[Hackrf-dev] Run out of options to get HackRF One working :(

[Rick "Zero_Chaos" Farina]

On 10/30/2014 02:54 PM, ccrypti at nym.hush.com wrote:
> Hi Simon / All,
> 
> With the antenna using the rtl usb stick i can receive FM fine. I 
> thought the ANT500 is better than the standard antenna which comes 
> with most of those usb dongles ? I tested the continuity of the 
> ANT500 which is good. Shield and antenna have none, but the inner 
> pin and antenna have continuity.
> 
> Also i just installed the 2.3 beta which now displays the hackrf 
> one as an option. But still no go on the usual FM frequencies, just 
> noise or silence when selecting a peak. 
> 
> I bought also a few other antennas for specific ranges like 2.4 
> Ghz. How can i use the 2.4 Ghz antenna to determine if the hackrf 
> works ? I mean i can connect it and go to 2.4 Ghz, but what is a 
> typical sound or view to know it is working as it should ?

Be aware, the HackRF has an SMA antenna port, and most 2.4GHz antennas
are for wifi which uses an RP-SMA jack.  This means that the two will
actually fit perfectly together, except for the fact that there is no
electrical connection at all.  Be certain your 2.4GHz is SMA and not RP-SMA.

-Zero_Chaos
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Micky
> 
> On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:05:14 +0100 "Simon Brown" <simon at sdr-
> radio.com> wrote:
>> Micky,
>>
>> You must use a better antenna unless you live right in the middle 
>> of the Big City, and even then your antenna may be defective.
>>
>> Simon Brown G4ELI
>> http://v2.sdr-radio.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ccrypti at nym.hush.com [mailto:ccrypti at nym.hush.com] 
>>
>> Hi Simon,
>>
>> Thank you for your help. I use the ANT500 antenna which came with 
>> the unit. I also noticed that SDR# shows the device as 
>> "Jawbreaker" 
>> while in my understanding that was a beta prototype. But judging 
>>from size, hackrf_info and GQRX it's picked up as HackRF One.
>>
>> I will setup the SDR-Radio software on my laptop and from there i 
>> hope we can get something out of it.
>>
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