The easy-to-use active ADALM PUTO learning module (PlutoSDR) helps students from electrical engineering with the basics of software-defined radio (SDR), radio frequency (RF) and wireless communication. Developed for students of all levels and from all areas, the module can be used for both teacher-managed and self-controlled learning to help students create a basis for developing RF and communication in the real world where they can build science and technology or technical degrees.

Connecting RF Theory with RF Practice: The PlutoSDR works as a portable laboratory that can improve classroom learning. MATLAB and Simulink are two of the many software packages supported by PlutoSDR. It offers an intuitive graphic user interface (GUI) that allows students to learn faster, work smarter and explore more.

Made for teachers, students and self-learners, the PlutoSDR has independent reception and transmission channels that can be fully duplex. The active learning module can generate or capture analogue RF signals from 325 MHz to 3800 MHz with up to 61.44 megapixels per second (MSPS). PlutoSDR is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. It is fully self-contained and is fully powered by the standard firmware via USB. Since PlutoSDR is activated by libiio drivers, OS X, Windows and Linux are supported with which students can learn and explore different devices.

With dozens of available online tutorials for SDR-based projects, PlutoSDR offers laboratories and educational materials on topics such as ADS-B aircraft position, reception of NOAA and Meteor M2 weather satellite images, GSM analysis, TETRA signals, pager decoding and much more!

HackRF Pro from Great Scott Gadgets is a Software Defined Radio peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from 100 kHz to 6 GHz. Designed to enable test and development of modern and next generation radio technologies, HackRF Pro is an open source hardware platform that can be used as a USB peripheral or programmed for stand-alone operation.

HackRF Pro is compatible with existing add-ons, including Opera Cake from Great Scott Gadgets, most PortaPacks, and some enclosures from third party providers. It has an injection molded plastic enclosure. USB cable and antenna are not included. ANT500 is recommended as a starter antenna for HackRF Pro.

HackRF Pro was designed for backward compatibility, and follows the same basic architecture of HackRF One but with many small enhancements. Software that works with HackRF One is already compatible with HackRF Pro. Out-of-the-box HackRF Pro will behave like HackRF One with superior performance. For details regarding software compatibility and firmware, please review the migration guide.

Features:

• 100 kHz to 6 GHz operating frequency
• tunable from 0 Hz to 7.1 GHz
• half-duplex transceiver
• up to 20 million samples per second
• 8-bit quadrature samples (8-bit I and 8-bit Q)
• compatible with GNU Radio, SDR#, and more
• software-configurable RX and TX gain and baseband filter
• software-controlled antenna port power (50 mA at 3.3 V)
• SMA female antenna connector
• SMA female clock input and output for synchronization
• convenient buttons for programming
• internal pin headers for expansion
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 w/ type-C connector
• USB-powered
• open source hardware

Compared to HackRF One, HackRF Pro introduces a host of new and updated features, including:

• Wider operating frequency range
• Improved RF performance with flatter frequency response
• Modern USB Type-C connector
• Built-in TCXO crystal oscillator for superior timing stability
• Logic upgrade from a CPLD to a power-efficient FPGA
• Elimination of the DC spike
• Extended precision mode with 16-bit samples for low sample rates (typical ENOB: 9-11)
• More RAM and flash memory for custom firmware
• Installed shielding around the radio section
• Trigger input and output accessible through clock connectors
• Cutout in the PCB provides space for future add-ons
• Improved power management

HackRF Pro from Great Scott Gadgets is a Software Defined Radio peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from 100 kHz to 6 GHz. Designed to enable test and development of modern and next generation radio technologies, HackRF Pro is an open source hardware platform that can be used as a USB peripheral or programmed for stand-alone operation.

HackRF Pro is compatible with existing add-ons, including Opera Cake from Great Scott Gadgets, most PortaPacks, and some enclosures from third party providers. It has an injection molded plastic enclosure. USB cable and antenna are not included. ANT500 is recommended as a starter antenna for HackRF Pro.

HackRF Pro was designed for backward compatibility, and follows the same basic architecture of HackRF One but with many small enhancements. Software that works with HackRF One is already compatible with HackRF Pro. Out-of-the-box HackRF Pro will behave like HackRF One with superior performance. For details regarding software compatibility and firmware, please review the migration guide.

Features:

• 100 kHz to 6 GHz operating frequency
• tunable from 0 Hz to 7.1 GHz
• half-duplex transceiver
• up to 20 million samples per second
• 8-bit quadrature samples (8-bit I and 8-bit Q)
• compatible with GNU Radio, SDR#, and more
• software-configurable RX and TX gain and baseband filter
• software-controlled antenna port power (50 mA at 3.3 V)
• SMA female antenna connector
• SMA female clock input and output for synchronization
• convenient buttons for programming
• internal pin headers for expansion
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 w/ type-C connector
• USB-powered
• open source hardware

Compared to HackRF One, HackRF Pro introduces a host of new and updated features, including:

• Wider operating frequency range
• Improved RF performance with flatter frequency response
• Modern USB Type-C connector
• Built-in TCXO crystal oscillator for superior timing stability
• Logic upgrade from a CPLD to a power-efficient FPGA
• Elimination of the DC spike
• Extended precision mode with 16-bit samples for low sample rates (typical ENOB: 9-11)
• More RAM and flash memory for custom firmware
• Installed shielding around the radio section
• Trigger input and output accessible through clock connectors
• Cutout in the PCB provides space for future add-ons
• Improved power management