Thanks for both suggestions. Both recommended solutions are great hardware, but at those prices I may as well buy another HackRF One.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 4:41 AM Jonas Manthey <jonas.mant...@u-blox.com> wrote: > Hi Cliff, > > > > You don’t specify your bandwidth requirements but you might want to have a > look at the ADALM-PLUTO SDR: > https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html > > It does not fully match your requirements, however I am not aware of an > SDR that can transmit and costs less than 50$. If you strip away the > transmit requirements, the rtl-sdr is perfect for your needs: > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/ > > Maybe you can use this and an inexpensive arbitrary waveform generator? > > > > Cheers, > > Jonas > > > > *From:* Discuss-gnuradio [mailto:discuss-gnuradio-bounces+jonas.manthey= > u-blox....@gnu.org] *On Behalf Of *cliff palmer > *Sent:* Mittwoch, 26. Juni 2019 15:15 > *To:* discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org > *Subject:* [Discuss-gnuradio] Inexpensive Digital RF Signal Generator > > > > I'd like to buy/build an inexpensive digital RF signal generator for > testing RF scan/capture projects. I want something that > > - generates a digital pattern I specify (512 - 32k bits) > > - on a frequency I select (somewhere in the 100M - 500M range but the > range of frequencies can be much narrower) > > - is entirely legal to operate in the US (I don't mind registering it with > the FCC) > > - is simple enough that a newcomer to RF signal processing/SDR can make it > work without pestering this fine list with dozens of questions > > - is controllable using software running on a linux or windows workstation > connected via USB (JTAG is fine) > > - is inexpensive (read US$50 or less, or $100 or less if it makes coffee > and performs light housekeeping) > > - is safe to operate (no breadboard layouts, and something you would let > your grandchildren touch) > > - is powered by USB connection to a monitor, workstation or power adapter > and the power connection on the Signal Generator can be USB, barrel > connector, or any other standard connection > > And with all that, I am indifferent on color, form factor, brand name and > such. > > Thanks in advance > > Cliff >
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