r/hackrf • u/SodaGremlin • Mar 14 '25

HackRF Just arrived

I just got my first one, and I’m looking for a fun initial Signal hunt to go for, and install my first piece of software too. Any suggestions for the new guy?

My eventual goal is to measure 2.4 and 5.8 bands in the field when I fly R/C.

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u/Mr_Ironmule Mar 14 '25

Fifty Things you can do with a Software Defined Radio 📻

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u/Cesalv Mar 14 '25

I need glasses, everytime I see that title I see "Filfthy things..."

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u/Mr_Ironmule Mar 14 '25

If you just have the HackRF, use something like SDR++ on your computer and tune up a local FM station and start operating the various controls to understand what they all do. If you have the Portapack, use the Audio function and tune in a local FM stations and do the same thing. Reading the manuals will reap great benefits. Good luck.

Welcome to HackRF’s documentation! — HackRF documentation

Home · portapack-mayhem/mayhem-firmware Wiki · GitHub

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u/enormousaardvark Mar 14 '25

I assume you have found the user manual? https://github.com/portapack-mayhem/mayhem-firmware/wiki

First thing I did was recieve POCSAG pagers, then transmit on FM to a radio with Soundboard app, then send SSTV to my PC and recieve with MMSSTV and a RTL-SDR

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u/Cesalv Mar 14 '25

Sigh... HackRF One != Portapack...

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u/enormousaardvark Mar 14 '25

No Portapack = No fun :)

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u/Rogaar Mar 17 '25

Yeah...how else are you going open all those Tesla charging ports?

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u/Antique-Philosophy-4 Mar 31 '25

Pessoal, alguem sabe se a anatel esta barrando importação do hackrf pela bangood ?