PandwaRF, A Portable Radio Analysis Tool

PandwaRF, is a portable low-power RF device that captures, analyses and re-transmits RF signals via an Android device or a Linux PC. It uses Bluetooth (BLE) or USB connection to transmit data in a simple and fast way, comes in the form of a controllable housing from a smartphone or a computer.

This pocket-size device operates at sub-1 GHz range, and it replaced the ‘standard SDR Grind’ of capturing, demodulating, analyzing, modifying and replaying by hand with a simple powerful interface.

The PandwaRF consists of a capable hardware device, tailored for beginners and advanced users, with an application that runs either on an Android device or on a PC. The Android interface provides full functionality to control and customize the PandwaRF easily using JavaScript.

Technical details of the PandwaRF:

• Bluetooth Smart Module ISP130301, based on nRF51
• CC1111 Low-Power SoC with Sub-1 GHz RF Transceiver
• Multi frequencies (from 300 MHz to 928 MHz)
• Multi modulation (ASK/OOK/MSK/2-FSK/GFSK)
• Transmit and receive in half duplex mode
• Support data rates up to 500 kBaud
• Open hardware
• Full speed USB: 12 Mbps (Linux or Android)
• Bluetooth Smart 4.0 (Android/iOS)
• USB charging & battery powered
• 4 buttons to assign codes
• 4 Status LEDs
• 16 Mbit Flash Memory to save custom RF protocols
• Rechargeable battery powered for stand-alone operation
• Battery fuel gauge
• RX amplifier for improved sensitivity: +13dB from 300MHz-1GHz
• TX amplifier for higher output power: +20dB @ 433MHz & +17dB @ 900MHz
• SMA connector for external antenna
• Antenna port power control for external LNA
• 22-pin expansion and programming header
• Included: Battery and injection molded plastic enclosure

PandwaRF features are not fully complete yet, the developers had finished captured data processing offload, radio scripting (JavaScript & Python), RF packet sniffer, and spectrum analyzer. Other features are still in development process.

The device is available in three options, the Bare version is about $120 and comes without housing and without battery, the standard version is about $142 with battery and black case, in addition the extended version with enhanced features.

You can reach more information and order your PandwaRF on the official website.

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