[Hackrf-dev] Testing a new HackRF One

Wed Aug 13 12:50:48 EDT 2014

I was finally able to get the sdr# working with mine.  I was having the same problems with no signals appearing with the default settings.  I went the pentoo route to verify the hardware was working and then went back to try to get it working in Windows with sdr#.

The configuration settings for HackRF in the GUI did not allow the enabling of the HackRFExternalAmp setting or the VGA and LNA gain settings.  They are both greyed out in the GUI.  I manually changed the settings in the SDRSharp.exe.Config file to the following and was able to successfully tune FM radio signals.

    <add key="HackRFLNAGain" value="3" />
    <add key="HackRFVGAGain" value="3" />
    <add key="HackRFExternalAmp" value="True" />

Once thing I realized after doing this, is that the settings are not greyed out once you "Start" the acquisition of the signals in SDR#.  You should be able to make modifications in the GUI after clicking start and then clicking on the gear options.

Hope this helps!

-----Original Message-----
From: HackRF-dev [mailto:hackrf-dev-bounces at greatscottgadgets.com] On Behalf Of Dan Koellen
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 12:34 PM
To: 'Michael Ossmann'
Cc: hackrf-dev at greatscottgadgets.com
Subject: Re: [Hackrf-dev] Testing a new HackRF One

Thanks Mike

Will I need to make any edits to sdrsharp.exe configuration file?

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ossmann [mailto:mike at ossmann.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:47 AM
To: Dan Koellen
Cc: 'scateu'; hackrf-dev at greatscottgadgets.com
Subject: Re: [Hackrf-dev] Testing a new HackRF One

You need the very latest sdr# from sdrsharp.com.  It is particularly important that your hackrf.dll is up to date.

On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 07:10:48AM -0700, Dan Koellen wrote:
>
> Thanks scateu
> 
> I should have been more clear, I could not get SDR# to connect with 
> the HackRF board.  I received the 'USB driver not installed or board 
> is not connected' error message even though I loaded WinUSB with zadig
> 
> I'll keep in mind your configuration suggestions when I get SDR# to 
> see my board.
> 
> When running Pentoo the HackRF board was found with hackrf_info 
> command
> 
> Thanks, phase2682
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scateu [mailto:scateu at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:04 AM
> To: Dan Koellen
> Cc: mr2dave; Jon B; hackrf-dev at greatscottgadgets.com
> Subject: Re: [Hackrf-dev] Testing a new HackRF One
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You may need to click the configuration icon ( gear ) , and check “Amp”
> on, then set LNA(Low Noise Amplifier) gain and VGA(Variable Gain 
> Amplifier) to about 1/3 to the right.
> 
> Oh, you need to click the ‘play’ button first, or those slider and 
> checkbox would be grey.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> scateu
> 
> 在 2014年8月13日，下午9:36，Dan Koellen <phase2682 at gmail.com> 写道：
> 
> > I had problems getting SDR# running with HackRF also.  I had been 
> > using
> SDR#
> > with a RTL dongle for a while with no problems.
> >
> > Is there a newer version of SDR# I should install that will work 
> > with HackRF?
> >
> > I just imaged Pentoo and have to learn GNU radio now.   I was hoping to
> > bring HackRF up faster with SDR# that I am already familiar with.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HackRF-dev [mailto:hackrf-dev-bounces at greatscottgadgets.com] 
> > On
> Behalf
> > Of mr2dave
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:26 PM
> > To: Jon B
> > Cc: hackrf-dev at greatscottgadgets.com
> > Subject: Re: [Hackrf-dev] Testing a new HackRF One
> >
> > Try running zadig with hackrf plugged in.
> > From the Options menu, select List All Devices.
> > Select HackRF One from the drop-down menu.
> > Verify that the WinUSB driver is loaded on the left. If it isn't, 
> > install it again now.
> > If all else fails, load up Pentoo.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 2014-08-12 at 20:59 -0600, Jon B wrote:
> >> I'm looking for a quick (Windows based way) to make sure the 
> >> hardware works.
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm not sure my new HackRF One works.
> >>
> >>
> >> Anybody have any hints on how to configure SDR#?
> >>
> >>
> >> Here is what I've done:
> >>
> >>
> >> I attached the antenna to the antenna port.
> >>
> >> I downloaded SDR#.
> >> I installed SDR#.
> >> I installed the driver by running zadig (the one from the sdrsharp 
> >> directory).
> >> Plugged in the HackRF One.
> >> Ran SDRSharp.
> >> Configured source = HackRF, Radio = NFM.  Then hit start.
> >> Set the frequency to 89MHz.
> >>
> >>
> >> I see a flat spectra spanning 86 to 96 MHz at -77.  As I roll 
> >> around the spectrum I get nothing.
> >>
> >>
> >> The HackRF leds are all lit except TX.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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