Hello, SDR

This unit will lead you into the fascinating field of wireless communication, using the HackRF One software-defined radio (SDR) device as your exploration tool. This unit will open the door to the world of radio, allowing you to personally experience the fun of exploring and analyzing wireless signals. Get your HackRF One ready, and let's start this exciting journey!

Learning objectives:

• Understand the hardware features and wide applications of HackRF One.
• Learn how to connect to and inspect the HackRF One device.
• Explore frequency scanning techniques to analyze signal activities within specific frequency ranges.
• Understand the concepts of frequency shifting/translation and filtering, and apply them to FM radio reception.
• Build an FM receiver using GNU Radio to listen to broadcasts in real-time.

Practical exercises:

• View the status information of HackRF One through commands.
• Perform frequency scanning to observe activities in different frequency ranges.
• Adjust gain values to analyze their impact on received signals.
• Build an FM receiver to explore the FM band and listen to radio broadcasts.