[Hackrf-dev] HackRF Host Computer Recommendations

Chuck McManis chuck.mcmanis at gmail.com
Tue Jan 2 17:49:28 EST 2018


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


On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 2:28 PM, Stewart Allen <allenstew at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> <hackrf-dev at greatscottgadgets.com> wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> > Requirements and desires:
> >
> > 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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