HackRF 102 : Receiving Signals Explained! Featuring Mayhem 2.0 & Antenna Tuning Guide!

Today we're going to be going over the Receiving Apps for the HackRF using the brand new Mayhem 2.0 firmware. We'll also teach you how to properly tune your antenna so you get the best signal quality possible!
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[@sn0ren]

Great video as always 🤟 APRS is like the original Meshtastic that radio amateurs have been playing around with since the late 80s. Worldwide network of long distance small packets used for messaging and positioning. 📡 One of the frequencies you can choose in APRS is the one from the international space station that actually has an APRS digipeater on board 🛰

[@TalkingSasquach]

Always here with the great info! Thanks Buddy!

[@Cyphera59]

One of the main reasons we use APRS is for location during a disaster situation. There is an icon set, emergency shelter, hospital, food location etc. I’ve been a ham operator many years. I encourage everyone to get licensed. Enjoy the videos! 73, k5adb

[@CyberNinja6969]

Do you know if it would be possible to receive Meshtastic Messages on the HackRF1 or would it need the app/programming?

[@sn0ren]

@@CyberNinja6969 There is no app for decoding Meshtastic on the Portpack currently. Meshtastic is using LoRa modules, and while Meshtastic is open source, LoRa is not. So it would require reverse engineering the modulation packets. I think it would be possible given someone put the time into it.

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

I picked up a helical antenna to pick up coms from the ISS, and I'm hoping to pick up the green cube satellite. If you ever go that route, it's helpful to get an LNA to power the antenna if it requires it. You can use a tape measure yagi uda to hit satellites so you don't have to spend an arm, a leg, and a kidney. 🤣🤙🏾

[@wdolgae]

There is just SO much in the HackRF with Portapack. It is really cool that you are doing these videos going over this!

[@TalkingSasquach]

There is! It's quite daunting to be honest so share these videos with anyone who's just starting out, your support helps me make more videos!

[@TexasBuyer2001]

@@TalkingSasquach Your fans respect your bravery and initiative!

[@benr6878]

LOVE this series. Don’t have a portapack yet but after the fun I’ve had with my flipper zero I think I’d love to explore the hack rf someday. This series has been great in helping me see what kind of stuff it can do to inform my decision!

[@Castine028]

Great video. Glad I stumble upon your channel. Thanks

[@defalt7651]

Hell yea!! Just bought my hackrf because of you, coming in two weeks!

[@TheHeff76]

In Ham Radio we use "Fast Scan TV" which is analog TV and can be picked up by the Hack RF, and APRS is also used in Ham Radio some of our handhelds and mobiles. Should be able to pick up a ton of it unless you're in TX.

[@bro-do4kd]

Loving the Portapack series please do lots of videos on it!!

[@trailermansion]

Good evening! Been getting stoked about RF.

[@juanjocastillo]

Well Mr. Sasquatch... Now I have the HackRF with the H2 Portapack

[@Mister.BreadBoard]

Thank you so much for the follow up ❤ Looking forward to the next video. I would like to see how to do all radio related features from the flipper on the portapack. I think it would make it easier to understand how it works. Plus any apps that can help with home automation (if any) would amazing 👍

[@simensandaker3141]

dude i love your explanations so much, please do a deepdive into rf. Im talking 2-5hr long video, you just explain everything so freaking good! PLEASE

[@plssixtynine]

awesome work - keep going man!

[@ceefusjenkins2281]

Great video! I just ordered a HackRF.

[@CyberNinja6969]

What Antenna are you using in the video ? i only have the original Telescopic one from the HackRF1 kickstarter I met Mike Ossman a few times at defcon. And he has some pretty good OG talks on the hackRF1 from way back.

[@canadiansike7389]

I could get behind more hackRF content 🔥

[@MajinBoom91]

Love you’re videos nice to see you in the pwn discord

[@moisejeanfelix]

more HackRF videos please!!

[@user-rm4wd5pg7t]

Great video, thank you, I will be learning with you.

[@user-qu5iv9km3r]

just came here for hackrf video! thanx brother

[@209design]

Thanks 👍 great video. Keep it up 🔥

[@suomynona7261]

I’ve learned so much from this channel

[@TalkingSasquach]

I'm glad you were able to take something away from my videos! I appreciate you!

[@FFWrench]

Radiosonde is pronounced Radio Sond. Used to work on meteorological system in the US Army Artillery. We used a large dish to track them, probably gonna be rare to catch one without knowing exactly where it is and having a high gain dish. Love the video ! Thanks!

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thanks for the info! I literally had no idea how to pronounce it and I've seen videos of people calling it all sorts of things. I appreciate you!

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thanks for the info! I literally had no idea how to pronounce it and I've seen videos of people calling it all sorts of things. I appreciate you!

[@carstenweigand3374]

very great video, i love it, have to try, which antenna u use?

[@Tinsletooth]

What I want to see is physical examples of what sets the HackRF one apart from the flipper. Maybe how to listen to trunked radio using only

[@curtisbolenbaugh2702]

NICE! Feels like Christmas to hear a 2.0

[@TalkingSasquach]

Im so glad that they added so many features, including being able to change the screen color and brightness, makes it SO much easier to film!

[@curtisbolenbaugh2702]

@@TalkingSasquach 😂 Certainly, can't wait to *legally* mess about with it. I love your vids man, all the best 👍

[@thumbtak123]

Nice. I am thinking about getting one because I work in IT security.

[@oMnImAnIc]

your channel is a hidden gem

[@Gglp]

For analogue TV signal try using an FPV video transmitter they broadcast on analogue frequencies

[@TalkingSasquach]

I'll have to find a FPV buddy!

[@WEEDFROGS]

@@TalkingSasquachYou can pick up some used DJI drone for around $300, I think that'd be a great addition to your video series since it's such a popular drone company. It would be fun to look at someone's live FPV footage in a drone park using the HackRF (with permission of course!)

[@MK-yd6rw]

Really great stuff here... More around emulating like the flipper would be cool

[@OneAndOnlyZekePolaris]

Can we use a converter for the TV app thingy? Maybe be able to get it to go in America if we can some how do this.

[@zarcha]

On the topic of POCSAG, i got the hackrf just to reliably play with my pagers that ive collected. Its a lot of fun, i wish flipper had a transmitting app but its receiving app is neat enough but doesn't record or transmit well on the freqs my pagers use but might with a different radio add on.

[@gooshy8312]

'squatch, what you need for the tv demo (easiest way, probably) is an old video game converter box, like for the early Ataris and maybe Playstation...? Or C64. They're a little box with a slide switch to select channel 2 or 3 to send to the tv.

[@jesse799]

ive been trying for months to get my dev board to work the wifi just keeps saying api mismatch ive updated but now cant do anything with it...

[@OneAndOnlyZekePolaris]

BLE seems to be no longer working. Or my device is automatically blocking them... Did Android made an update or something?

[@weakbit633]

I used the HackRF and make a receiving some signals from the satellite QO100 at 26°East and it is not good in that case we must know this is only an 8bit ADC and this receiver is deaf! with my nooelec USB-Stick the signal is much better then the HackRF One. When come out a much better ADC? Thank you for this Video.

[@kenough90]

The TPMS can theoretically be used to track someone because the sensors have a unique identifier and you can in theory have a bunch of readers set up and follow the car around

[@L0rdK0nda]

Let's go! Hackrf round 2

[@TalkingSasquach]

You betcha!

[@MrExtahsee]

How did the get the last three apss? Mine does not have those ( nrf, afsk, analog tv)

[@TalkingSasquach]

Update to the latest firmware

[@philswede]

Total newb from Sweden here. That antenna tweak you did after your friend gave you that tip, im in that setting now n But the saturation part is missing. I guess i have some setting somewhere that turns that saturation setting on/off? You know how and where i turn it on? Thanks for the great channel you set up here!

[@TalkingSasquach]

Are you on the latest Mayhem firmware?

[@Olibaby]

soooo cool thank you

[@TalkingSasquach]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching, I appreciate you!

[@albertomatos5843]

how can i get a cover like that one that is 3d printed ?

[@omegadroidzero]

Just finding this. New 2.1 firmware with some new features. I also got mine form Ali Express and no issues with customs to the USA

[@3liverse]

What happens if you were to accidentally use the wrong antenna for an app that requires a different frequency? Will it damage the device?

[@stephengale8601]

Any chance you can elaborate what the Bars in the second line (Normally) right below the Top Icons (right side). Sometimes theres 3. Ones blue and short and has red part at the end with a line, second is blue, third is green normaly with red part at the end. Thanks the tip on signal settings was great more like that please.

[@alphatwiins5722]

I whant to se how to get more stuf on it ore maby how to convet files from flipper to hackrf

[@user-bd6db9ir6d]

how about how to connect and use the hackrf one with wstj-x

[@Index-o1234]

PCGway have any HackRF speakers?

[@tomastomas595]

Hallo brother . happy Easter🎉🎉🎉 I hawe question... I hawe old iPhone, and I forgot the code.. Cann I do magic with my (hackrfone portapack)? It's really my phone (old one). Is it the chance, or option too make attack, or just pass this Funktion? Thanks and sorry for my English 😅

[@GisleVanem00]

Please cover the Jammer app; and the different jamming types; phase-noise, sweep, tone, FSK. And what's most effective for lets say LTE / 4G signals.

[@TalkingSasquach]

Can't, that's a felony

[@tvheadcontent]

My gps map view is a black screen, still shows all information except the map

[@TheZolon]

Uhh.. APRS is primarily used by ham radio operators at almost all times. I have never seen FEMA directly use it. I run an APRS DIGIPeater.

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thanks for the heads up! I apologize, I'm pretty new to this and I'm trying to make sure I have the best information I can, but sometimes I might stumble a bit. Thanks for helping educate me so in the future I'll have even better info!

[@tsrker7211]

When are you going to cover the transmitting

[@admin.ChristianoGaio]

Boa noite! Eu adoraria um tutorial de como instalar a firmware no hackRF que tenho dificuldades em fazer e medo de travar ele. Pode ser em ingles mesmo que uso um aplicativo de interprete para escutar o audio em português do Brasil. muito obrigado se for possivel.

[@GreenScreenLois]

Does anybody know where i can find custom apps?

[@eudeamonism]

Can you try out IOT MUG IR Blaster Expansion Board Double Eye Longer Range DaZZler?

[@Kyler2K]

funny you mention the BLE spam. yesterday someone cut me off in traffic. no road rage, just shut off their tunes

[@johnr2391]

holy hand flapping man. i was expecting you to take off through the ceiling

[@Crunchypnutbutter]

The wiki is awesome but this video is awesomer

[@TalkingSasquach]

There are so many little things to figure out, even with fantastic documentation, I still had to reach out to friends for help!

[@GrowLearnShare]

Love your channel, about to order your Link to the Portapack Mayhem, is this site legit?

[@zandanshah]

Thanks

[@noxiouskarn]

HackRF mode and DragonOS... adds so many more options also Dragon OS has Qflipper pre-installed for linux so thats neet!

[@TemporalRecall]

(9:36) "Near FM" or "Narrow FM"?

[@KrisPrice]

Should do a video using DragonOS to control the HackRF in native mode some time 😊.

[@pewcfpv8056]

All I can think when I think of usefulness for the hackrf is how useful it would be during an apocalypse. I mean really, what if analog tv ended up being a thing during a time like that.

[@OGmolton1]

i suppose nintendos worked with a fcc compliant analog tv broadcast keeping it on a wire. put some attenutators on there if you want to try that out, i'd watch it. maybe just get the signal from a nintendo if you got one Thanks, great video

[@ubergeek318]

There is still amature uhv/vhf analog tv

[@TalkingSasquach]

I'll keep looking!

[@juanjocastillo]

Damn... You convince me to buy my FZ(best purchase ever!!), and now i want a HackRF... Sasquatch... I blame you!!!!

[@TalkingSasquach]

It;s worth it!!

[@frickinbill]

I built a coaxial colinear antenna outta old cable tv cable years ago for a SDR usb dongle. It did increase the range nicely but a 1/4 wave tuned to ads-b frequency will give good results also. They are line-of-sight so less trees & getting it higher will be better.

[@jasontimmur]

“APRS is used by FEMA”? Not really. APRS was developed by and continues to be managed by ham radio operators. If FEMA was using APRS at any time, it would only be because hams were helping them out.

[@TalkingSasquach]

I got some less-than-fantastic information when I was researching this part. You are absolutely correct and thanks for the clarification! I apologize for the error

[@ninjaskitches]

The analog TV rx can see analog drone cameras

[@OneAndOnlyZekePolaris]

Hard to tell who runs this, you or editor version you.

[@TalkingSasquach]

We have no idea either, its a back and forth

[@OneAndOnlyZekePolaris]

​@@TalkingSasquach I need to catch up on your videos, I been sick.

[@jimhat8117]

Does that mean we're going to see a Marauder 2.0 for flipper?!?!

[@1mpulse182]

no

[@charlesaydelotte7446]

capture and replay

[@muddkipp_1]

aarff..😻

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thats what I said!

[@muddkipp_1]

🤣@@TalkingSasquach

[@muddkipp_1]

careful, careful transmitting🥶@@TalkingSasquach

[@davideos_davidd7253]

hey Sasquatch can I have one of your Flipper Zero's ill take care of it I promise :) (also your videos are awesome)

[@Index-o1234]

•°. 🤪- The v2.0.1 firmware update, the AFSK & FOX HUNT under the recieve function. Great job on the video! 👍🏻 🙄-Amazon: Brand: Generic 5 Packs Antenna Adapter SMA Male to BNC Female RF Coaxial Connector Adaptor for Ham Handheld Two Way Radio Antenna SMA-M/BNC-F

[@Jim-zn9qy]

Just more on the possibility of illegal uses so we don't accidentally use them 😏

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

What's up

[@MarcoAntonio-ph5hw]

ich brauchen IMSI-catcher mit HackRF bitter🙏

[@CyberNinja6969]

it may not be a new module but i found it interesting SpyDigital has a video on how to use the Recon Module as a Ghost hunting spirit box. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-wXpl8q9CMi80 his video is linked there. I hope the Mayhem Developers can make a extra module for it because it's tedious to try and set up the Recon fields in the dark at the cemetery.

[@frankbaron1608]

i'm suprised this doesn't have touch screen

[@TalkingSasquach]

It does, but i find using the buttons is easier in a lot of cases

[@day3935]

Recon

[@GisleVanem00]

ADS-B is "Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast". Not "Automatic Development Surveillance - Broadcast". Just my $0.02.

[@TalkingSasquach]

Sorry! I'm new to this just like a lot of my audience and I spend a lot of time researching, but sometimes I get things wrong. Thanks for the check-in!

[@TheBaldOne]

The weather app picks up those wireless weather stations that people (including me) have at home in separate rooms. It's interesting to see them pop up, you can see the data they send and the frequency they use.

[@TalkingSasquach]

I keep looking!

[@microwave-vh2uc]

lol

[@ottomuller4948]

i want to see something with LoRa / LoRaWAN

[@maksior1421]

I’m waiting for next video 🫨