HackRF Pro

Use the newer HackRF platform for wideband RF development.

RadioSoftware-defined radio

Price: €429at elektor.com
Availability: Listed
Design: Open

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Bring along: Host software, USB-C data cable and a suitable antenna.
Keep in mind: Extended sample modes depend on software; cable and antenna are not included.

Source checked · Sep 16, 2026

HackRF Pro — Image credit
Maker preliminary hardware photo · Great Scott Gadgets

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Open hardware

HackRF Pro (codename 'praline') ships full KiCad schematic/PCB under CERN-OHL-P-2.0; firmware/gateware is bundled with the shared HackRF firmware codebase.

HackRF Pro (praline) top-level schematic

Read straight from the maker’s repository. Open on GitHub

HackRF Pro (praline) top-level schematic

GitHub

Design files 2

Source 2

git clone https://github.com/greatscottgadgets/hackrf-pro.git

Key parts 4

NXP LPC4330FET180 All LPC43xx devicesMCU (dual-core Cortex-M4/M0)Datasheet
Lattice iCE40UP5K All iCE40 devicesFPGA (gateware, replaces One's CPLD)Datasheet
Analog Devices/Maxim MAX5864/MAX5865All MAX5864 devicesbaseband ADC/DAC
Qorvo RFFC5072All RFFC5072 devicesmixer + fractional-N synthesizer

Research notes

Repo confirmed via gh api (CERN-OHL-P-2.0, 61 stars, pushed 2026-01-10). Chip part numbers confirmed by grepping raw mcu.kicad_sch/fpga.kicad_sch/adc-dac.kicad_sch/mixer.kicad_sch for lib_id references. iCE40UP5K matches what's already noted in the batch's known chip data.

Every link checked 2026-09-27.

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Specifications

RF and processing

Operating range: 100 kHz–6 GHz; half-duplex transmit or receive.
Tuning boundary: Tunes 0 Hz–7.1 GHz; the wider tuning span is not its rated operating range.
Standard samples: 8-bit I/Q at up to 20 MS/s.
Half-precision mode: 4-bit I/Q at up to 40 MS/s; trades precision for throughput.
Extended precision: 16-bit I/Q; ≥16× decimation/interpolation; typical effective resolution 9–11 bits.
FPGA: Lattice iCE40UP5K; gateware is bundled with firmware.
DC-offset removal: FPGA signal paths offer an optional DC blocker.
RF controls: Software-set gain/filter; switchable RF-port supply: 3.3 V, 50 mA.

Ports and buying requirements

USB: USB-C connector with high-speed USB 2.0 data; USB-powered.
Host supply: Shared HackRF host guide specifies 5 V, 500 mA and high-speed USB.
RF connector: SMA; an RP-SMA antenna needs an adapter.
Clock and trigger: P1/P2 default to CLKIN/CLKOUT; default clock interface is 10 MHz, 0–3.3 V.
Timing and shielding: TCXO, installed RF shielding and a hardware transmit-disable facility.
Package: Plastic enclosure included; USB-C data cable and antenna are separate.
Add-ons: Maker names Opera Cake, most PortaPacks and some enclosures; verify the exact accessory.

Software and model boundary

Existing applications: Designed to run HackRF One applications by default; new modes need application support.
Install: Official libhackrf/HackRF Tools guide provides Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Windows paths.
Firmware image: Use hackrf_pro_usb.bin; HackRF One uses a different image.
Recovery: Use the model-specific .dfu image for DFU recovery, then the .bin image for flash.
Reviewed release: 2026.01.3 release notes include a mixer-lock fix and access to Pro’s larger flash.
Initial revision: Official revision list identifies r1.2.1 as the first production Pro.
Design files: Dedicated Pro repository publishes KiCad hardware files; software lives in the shared HackRF repository.

What still needs checking

A Pro-specific maximum RF-input power was not found in the reviewed official pages; HackRF One’s −5 dBm limit is not asserted for Pro.
Availability of each new FPGA mode in a particular application/release remains untested.
The product page still promises a forthcoming migration guide; do not promise a completed migration workflow.

Downloads & docs

Source & revision notes

Maker listing checked Sep 15, 2026. Detailed documentation reviewed Sep 16, 2026. Not hands-on tested.

Price is a dated listing; confirm with the maker.

The current Pro page lists purchase channels. Older text on the HackRF One page still mentions Pro preorders; this entry follows the model-specific page and makes no stock promise.

The maker distinguishes the 100 kHz–6 GHz operating range from wider tunability. Extended 16-bit and 4-bit modes have sample-rate tradeoffs. The photograph is labeled preliminary by the maker.

Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing.

The previous Lab401 buy link returned 404 on 2026-09-18 and was replaced with Elektor, which the maker lists as a reseller and which had it in stock at €429. The maker's own page lists around twenty resellers if that one is unsuitable.

The product page’s broad DC-spike claim is narrowed to the optional DC blocker documented in the gateware reference.

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