Setup

1. Install development tools and drivers

   sudo dnf install hackrf hackrf-devel
   

2. Get latest firmware from https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases

3. Update firmware (see https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Updating-Firmware)

   cd firmware-bin
   hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb.bin
   

4. Check firmware version

   $ hackrf_info
   hackrf_info version: unknown
   libhackrf version: unknown (0.5)
   Found HackRF
   Index: 0
   Serial number: 0000000000000000a06063c8220a635f
   Board ID Number: 2 (HackRF One)
   Firmware Version: 2018.01.1 (API:1.02)
   Part ID Number: 0xa000cb3c 0x00534f64
   

5. Update CPLD

   hackrf_cpldjtag -x firmware/cpld/sgpio_if/default.xsvf
   

Useful Tools

• GQRX http://gqrx.dk/ spectrum monitor
• GNURadio
• Audacity