Introduction
KrakenSDR is dedicated solution for Radio Direction Finding / Signal Tracking.
Leveraging 5 "coherently linked" interal SDR circuits, the KrakenSDR and included desktop & mobile software allow effortless signal locking, finding and tracking from 100MHz - 1GHz.
Purpose-built for signal tracking, the included antennas can be mounted on a car roof; turn-by-turn navigation is provided automatically by the Android application.
The KrakenSDR is OpenSource : power users have full control over all radio settings, software and firmware. Users can even control each radio circuit individually for simultaneous multi-band monitoring.
Powerful Desktop Tools
Passively capture low, full and high-speed USB traffic and up to 16 related digital signals simultaneously for analysis.Signal Tracking App
Full-featured open-source tools for capturing, filtering, visualising and analysing USB-traffic on a protocol level.Auto-Calibration
No-manual time-consuming, complex calibration - works out of the box.Rugged Design
High-quality metal body provides solid protection and passive cooling.KrakenSDR : Track Down Radio Transmitters
Introduction into tracking down signals with KrakenSDR by sn0ren. Theory, basics, setup and practical demonstration of live signal tracking with the KrakenSDR platform.Key Features
- Five coherent RTL-SDR units, clocked to the same single oscillator.
- Automatic coherence synchronisation hardware & software
- 24 MHz to 1766 MHz Range (extendable with alternative drivers)
- 4.5 V bias tee on each port
- Open-Source Desktop & Mobile Applications
Key Uses
- Transmitter Locating - Signals of interest, noise sources, illegal broadcasts
- Asset Tracking - Wildlife, tagged animals or tagged assets.
- Search & Rescue - Real-time location & tracking of emergency beacons
- Fox Hunting - Radio operator training & experiments
- Open Source - 100% open-source software, firmware, gateware and hardware.
Device Specifications
- RX Channels: 5
- Radio Tuner: 5x R820T2
- Radio ADC: 5x RTL2832U
- ADC Bit Depth: 8-bits
- Frequency Range: 24 MHz - 1766MHz (extendable via alternative drivers)
- Maximum Channel Bandwidth: 2.56MHz
- Dimensions: 177 x 112 x 25mm
- Weight: 670g
- Power Consumption: 11W ( 2.2A @ 5v )
What's included
- 1x KrakenSDR
- 5x Official Tuned Antennas + Cables
Please note: The KrakenRF processing software needs to be run on a separate device. Images for the Raspberry PI 4 & 5 are available.