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SDR with a Raspberry Pi 4

Hook up a HackRF One, catch your first signals, then explore. No photos yet; reshoot pending.


Hooking it up

First boot on the Pi

lsusb | grep -i hackrf
hackrf_info

Run these to confirm the device is seen and responding.

What it feels like

When the spectrum waterfall opens, it’s like a window: bright spikes, shimmering bands, hidden voices everywhere.

Fun things to try

FM radio

Easy first success.

Weather satellites

NOAA APT passes.

Airband

Tower and traffic.

APRS

Packet beacons.

WWV

Time/frequency refs.

ADS-B

Aircraft tracking.