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Designed by OpenSourceSDRLab, the PortaRF is an open-source software-defined radio (SDR) that integrates HackRF One and the PortaPack H4M into a single device. It’s a standalone device that supports transmitting and receiving radio signals from 1 MHz to 6 GHz. Traditionally, a portable HackRF setup meant stacking a PortaPack on top of the main board. PortaRF replaces this with a single PCB, making it more compact, easier to use, and with improved signal quality. It also adds a larger display, more flash, and a bigger battery. PortaRF specifications: MCU – NXP LPC432 dual core ARM Cortex M4/M0 (LPC4320FBD144) microcontroller CPLD Xilinx XC2C64A CoolRunner-II AGM AG256SL100 RF ICs MAX2837 – 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz Wireless Broadband RF Transceiver RFFC5072 – Wideband Synthesizer/VCO with Integrated 30MHz to 6 GHz Mixer Frequency range – 1 MHz to 6 GHz (Transmit and Receive) Storage 2MB SPI Flash (W25Q16DV)  provides more space for the Mayhem firmware MicroSD card slot […]

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