Discussion:
[Hackrf-dev] HackRF Host Computer Recommendations
Stewart Allen
2018-01-02 22:28:43 UTC
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The Intel NUC checks all the boxes. For $400 you can get a pretty
powerful Intel i-5 machine in a small case that runs off 19v (laptop
like power adapter)
--
Stewart


On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Ben via HackRF-dev
I am trying to select a host computer to attach a HackRF device to. My
primary requirement is to be able to consistently support the full 20 MSPS
sample rate without any issues or flakiness. I'd rather pay a little extra
for a device where I won't have issues supporting transfers than cheap out
on hardware and waste time resolving transfer issues.
I've searched the mailing list and have not seen a lot of discussion about
what devices people are using.
1) Must-have: Support full 20 MSPS sample rate without any issues or
flakiness for a single device
2) Nice-to-have: Easily runs off of battery
3) Nice-to-have: Suitable for operation outdoors (preferably fan-less, and
suitable external enclosure options)
3) Nice-to-have: Integrated NIC (preferred) or additional USB port to
support USB-Ethernet adapter (acceptable)
4) Nice-to-have: Integrated WiFi (preferred) or additional USB port to
support USB-WiFi adapter (acceptable)
5) Nice-to-have: Support full 20 MSPS sample rate without any issues or
flakiness for a two devices (Nice-to-have)
6) Nice-to-have: Support for some sort of persistent storage (SDCard, eMMC,
etc.)
7) Obviously the lower cost the better
I know I am probably not going to get all my nice-to-haves.
I've seen the ODROID-XU4 which seems to fit my requirements. Can anybody
confirm good HackRF transfer results with it?
Are there any other devices where users have had consistently good results?
Many thanks!
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Chuck McManis
2018-01-02 22:49:28 UTC
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I can second the recommendation for the NUC although I've got the i7
version because I'm a nerd :-). 16GB of RAM and it easily drives my two
Dell 27" 2K monitors. Also very quiet and compact.

--Chuck
Post by Stewart Allen
The Intel NUC checks all the boxes. For $400 you can get a pretty
powerful Intel i-5 machine in a small case that runs off 19v (laptop
like power adapter)
--
Stewart
On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Ben via HackRF-dev
I am trying to select a host computer to attach a HackRF device to. My
primary requirement is to be able to consistently support the full 20
MSPS
sample rate without any issues or flakiness. I'd rather pay a little
extra
for a device where I won't have issues supporting transfers than cheap
out
on hardware and waste time resolving transfer issues.
I've searched the mailing list and have not seen a lot of discussion
about
what devices people are using.
1) Must-have: Support full 20 MSPS sample rate without any issues or
flakiness for a single device
2) Nice-to-have: Easily runs off of battery
3) Nice-to-have: Suitable for operation outdoors (preferably fan-less,
and
suitable external enclosure options)
3) Nice-to-have: Integrated NIC (preferred) or additional USB port to
support USB-Ethernet adapter (acceptable)
4) Nice-to-have: Integrated WiFi (preferred) or additional USB port to
support USB-WiFi adapter (acceptable)
5) Nice-to-have: Support full 20 MSPS sample rate without any issues or
flakiness for a two devices (Nice-to-have)
6) Nice-to-have: Support for some sort of persistent storage (SDCard,
eMMC,
etc.)
7) Obviously the lower cost the better
I know I am probably not going to get all my nice-to-haves.
I've seen the ODROID-XU4 which seems to fit my requirements. Can anybody
confirm good HackRF transfer results with it?
Are there any other devices where users have had consistently good
results?
Many thanks!
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