[Hackrf-dev] use as a tracking generator.

[pete M]

I've search a lot, but cant seem to find the answer.


Anyone been able to do a sweep generator with an hackrf?


I got myself a nice communication analyzer , an ANRITSU 8802A, This has a spectrum analyzer and all the whistle that I want to fix radio and adjust repeaters and all other stuff like that.


But it seem to lacks a sweep generator so that I can tune cavities and duplexer.


So anyone can help pointing me in the good direction on how I could do that?


I think there is a way to make the Hackrf xmit from a command line program, but I dont find the name of it.


thanks


Pierre

VE2PF

[v***@internode.on.net]

miniVNA MRS



From: HackRF-dev [mailto:hackrf-dev-***@greatscottgadgets.com] On Behalf
Of pete M
Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2018 1:11 AM
To: HackRF-***@greatscottgadgets.com
Subject: [Hackrf-dev] use as a tracking generator.



I've search a lot, but cant seem to find the answer.



Anyone been able to do a sweep generator with an hackrf?



I got myself a nice communication analyzer , an ANRITSU 8802A, This has a
spectrum analyzer and all the whistle that I want to fix radio and adjust
repeaters and all other stuff like that.



But it seem to lacks a sweep generator so that I can tune cavities and
duplexer.



So anyone can help pointing me in the good direction on how I could do that?



I think there is a way to make the Hackrf xmit from a command line program,
but I dont find the name of it.



thanks



Pierre

VE2PF

[v***@internode.on.net]

Serious ?



hackrf_transfer



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From: HackRF-dev [mailto:hackrf-dev-***@greatscottgadgets.com] On Behalf
Of pete M
Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2018 1:11 AM
To: HackRF-***@greatscottgadgets.com
Subject: [Hackrf-dev] use as a tracking generator.



I've search a lot, but cant seem to find the answer.



Anyone been able to do a sweep generator with an hackrf?



I got myself a nice communication analyzer , an ANRITSU 8802A, This has a
spectrum analyzer and all the whistle that I want to fix radio and adjust
repeaters and all other stuff like that.



But it seem to lacks a sweep generator so that I can tune cavities and
duplexer.



So anyone can help pointing me in the good direction on how I could do that?



I think there is a way to make the Hackrf xmit from a command line program,
but I dont find the name of it.



thanks



Pierre

VE2PF

[malabarjss]

I have been looking at the same thing. One way to do it would be to set the hackrf to a fixed frequency  (analyzer's 1st LO freq) and use a mixer to combine the signal with the analyzer`s sweep output to generate the correct input frequency.
Another easy approach is to use a $20 broadband noise generator, found on eBay, as a source.
http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/t_and_m/spectrum_analyser/analyzer-tracking-generator.php
http://www.mwrf.com/test-and-measurement/tracking-generators-enhance-spectrum-analysis
John
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-------- Original message --------From: pete M <***@hotmail.com> Date: 1/5/18 10:11 AM (GMT-05:00) To: HackRF-***@greatscottgadgets.com Subject: [Hackrf-dev] use as a tracking generator.


I've search a lot, but cant seem to find the answer.



Anyone been able to do a sweep generator with an hackrf?



I got myself a nice communication analyzer , an ANRITSU 8802A, This has a spectrum analyzer and all the whistle that I want to fix radio and adjust repeaters and all other stuff like that.



But it seem to lacks a sweep generator so that I can tune cavities and duplexer. 



So anyone can help pointing me in the good direction on how I could do that?



I think there is a way to make the Hackrf xmit from a command line program, but I dont find the name of it.



thanks



Pierre
VE2PF