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"Impedance Matching" With Charvat And Ossmann - Recurring RF Remontados

The Amp Hour · 3 Sept 2014 · 1h 51m · Episode 214

What this episode covers

Greg Charvat, an entrepreneur and radar expert known for the MIT coffee can radar, and Michael Ossmann of Great Scott Gadgets, creator of the HackRF software-defined radio (SDR), discuss the technical details of SDR, radar design, and RF security. They explore the architecture of the HackRF, specifically its decision to omit an FPGA to reduce cost and power, and discuss how to integrate it with low-cost FMCW radar modules for range-Doppler imaging. The conversation also covers Ossmann's work on RF retro-reflectors for the NSA Playset project, the challenges of interference in the 2.4 GHz band, and the regulatory landscape for devices like the GoTenna.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
RF Beam Microwave, National Instruments
Products
HackRF, Coffee Can Radar, K-LC1A, GoTenna, HP 8510, Portapack, Daisho Project
Tools
LabVIEW
Also
Kent Britton, Cyber FastTrack, MURS, P25, Tetra

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