SDR (Software Defined Radio)

By rbosaz , 22 October, 2022

HackRF:

DVB-T+DAB+FM USB dongle (Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001): A Generic RTL2832U OEM Rafael Micro R820T tuner.

On Ubuntu, I'm using the rtl-sdr package which contains the following command line utilities:

  • rtl_adsb: a simple ADS-B decoder for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • rtl_eeprom: an EEPROM programming tool for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • rtl_fm: a narrow band FM demodulator for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • rtl_sdr: an I/Q recorder for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • rtl_tcp: an I/Q spectrum server for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers
  • rtl_test: a benchmark tool for RTL2832 based DVB-T receivers

Found this documentation at osmocom.org (rtl-sdr)

 

You can also use the GNU Radio Companion. I found these interesting links:

gr-rds

cgran

 

Some good Boston radio stations:

69.9 - Throwbacks, the Best New Hip Hop and R&B

94.5 - Boston's #1 For Hip Hop & Throwbacks

100.7 - Classic Rock

105.7 - Boston’s 80s & More

102.5 - Country

89.7 - WGBH Public Radio Boston’s Local NPR Station

92.9 - The Next Generation of Classic Rock

 

 

Started with this video

Using Pentoo on SD Card.  When you login start GUI by type startx and use defaults.