OpenWebRX+ Updates: HFDL, ISM Band, FLEX, SELCALL decoders added
Back in March of this year we posted about an OpenWebRX fork called OpenWebRX+, which adds multiple built-in and ready to use decoders such as SSTV, AIS, CW and RTTY. OpenWebRX+ is a fork of the...
View ArticleReceiving Unintentional Voice Transmissions from GPS Satellites
Over on dereksgc's YouTube channel we've discovered a few more recent interesting videos from his satellite decoding series that people may be interested in. One from two weeks ago shows how it's...
View ArticleReceiving Images from the US DoD Coriolis Satellite
Over on dereksgc's YouTube channel another recent video from his satellite decoding series shows how to download images from the Coriolis satellite, a US Department of Defense satellite launched in...
View ArticleLab401: HackRF on Windows YouTube Tutorials
Over on the Lab401 YouTube channel, 'RocketGod' has uploaded three videos that are various tutorials for the HackRF on Windows. The first video covers the basics like installing software and shows how...
View ArticleDownloading Stored Images and Data from the NOAA Weather Satellite GAC Broadcast
With polar orbiting weather satellite reception we as amateur ground station operators with SDR receivers typically download images via "Direct Broadcast", which provides imagery of what the satellite...
View ArticleTech Minds: Making your own SDR Software With GNU Radio Companion
In his latest video out on YouTube, Matt from the Tech Minds channel gives us an overview of GNU Radio, and shows a few examples of how it can be used to receive, transmit and decode digital data. GNU...
View ArticleTech Minds: A Beginners Guide to the HackRF and Portapack with Mayhem Firmware
In one of his latest videos Matt from the Tech Minds YouTube channel has created a beginners guide to the HackRF and Portapack with the Mayhem Firmware. The HackRF is a popular affordable software...
View ArticleCanada Moves to Ban Flipper Zero and Possibly Software Defined Radios
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's Minister of Public safety has recently declared that they plan to ban devices "used to steal vehicles by copying the wireless signals for remote keyless entry, such as the...
View ArticleTech Minds: Taking a look at the new HackRF PortaPack Mayhem Version 2 Firmware
A few days ago the programmers of the popular Mayhem firmware for the HackRF Portapack released version V2.0.0. The new version includes multiple improvements specified in the release text below. We...
View ArticleGreat Scott Gadgets URTI: Phase Two Progress Report
Over on their GitHub, Great Scott Gadgets, creators of the popular HackRF SDR, have created a phase two progress report for their upcoming URTI product. URTI (Universal Radio Test Instrument) is their...
View ArticleSignalsEverywhere: Using HackTV to Transmit Analog Television with a HackRF
Over on her YouTube channel SignalsEverywhere, Sarah has uploaded a new video showing how to use a program called 'hacktv-gui' to transmit analog TV signals using a HackRF software defined radio....
View ArticleHackRF and Portapack Featured in Recent Linus Tech Tips Video
Over on YouTube the Linus Tech Tips channel has recently released a video about the HackRF titled "It’s TOO Easy to Accidentally Do Illegal Stuff with This". Linus Tech Tips is an extremely popular...
View Articlehackrf_sweeper: A Reimplementation of hackrf_sweep as a Library
Information security company Subreption recently wrote in and wanted to share their recently released 'hackrf_sweeper' library. This library is based on the official hackrf_sweep code, which enabled...
View ArticleA Review of the New HackRF PortaPack H4M
The PortaPack H4M by OpenSourceSDRLab is a new design of the HackRF PortaPack which comes with various improvements. The PortaPack H4M adds I2C capable GPIO ports, a USB-C connector, a built-in speaker...
View ArticleGuglielmo FM and DAB Receiver Software Updated to Version 0.6
Thank you to Marco, Guglielmo's programmer, for letting us know that his software has recently been updated to Version 0.6. Guglielmo is Linux, Windows (and, in this recent update, x86 MacOS) based...
View ArticleUsing a HackRF and JavaScript Browser App to Perform Rolljam Replay Attacks...
Over on her website, Charlie Gerard has uploaded a page showing how she was able to perform a replay attack on a car's wireless entry system using a HackRF and a JavaScript browser app she wrote....
View ArticleDragonOS: Setting up AISMon with WINE and Virtual Audio Sink for HackRF and...
Over on his YouTube channel Aaron, creator of the DragonOS image (a Linux image with many built-in SDR compatible programs) has uploaded a new video showing how it is possible to run the Windows only...
View ArticleBuilding a ‘WiFi Camera’ with a HackRF and Helical Antenna on a Motorized...
Recently, "The Thought Emporium" YouTube channel uploaded a video showing how they have created a 'WiFi Camera' using a HackRF and helical antenna mounted on a motorized Pan-Tilt mount. The Thought...
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