[Hackrf-dev] HackRF Host Computer Recommendations

[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
<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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