Jon Kraft
RadioKrafter is a channel primarily focused on simple examples and tutorials of software defined radio (SDR), phased array beamforming, RADAR, and Python. The goal for most of these videos is to demonstrate concepts and provide a "hello world" starting point for these subjects. But it is definitely not the only way, or even the best way, to do these things! Leave a comment with other suggestions or any issues you see. Let's all learn this together!
Jon Kraft is a systems platform engineer at Analog Devices. However, this YouTube channel is run independently, with no affiliation, partnership, or association with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). ADI does not endorse or collaborate with the author for content posted on this channel. Views and opinions are solely those of the author.
Jon Kraft
If you're interested in SDR, or amateur radio, I recently did a talk at the Software Defined Radio Academy's annual conference. You can find that video below. Topics were new features and uses for the ADALM-PLUTO SDR. Also check out the other presenters and videos on SDR Academy's youtube page. They have great presenters and very interesting topics. It was a small conference, but I was very impressed by how professional and well organized it was. It was a great experience. Thank you to Markus Heller and the SDRA team! I hope you'll check them out and join their next conference in 2026.
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Jon Kraft
We're giving away 10 Phaser Kits! Analog Devices, MathWorks, and AESS are sponsoring another Radar Challenge! If you an idea for something cool to do with the Phaser X band phased array radar system (www.analog.com/cn0566), then submit your proposal here:
2026.ieee-radarconf.org/authors/ieee-aess-radar-ch…
All project proposals must be received by Sept 15. If selected, you will receive a free Phaser Radar kit. Teams that complete the challenge can keep the kit after they present their radar at the IEEE AESS Radar Conference in Phoenix Arizona, May 11-15, 2026.
You choose the topic, but do something interesting. Possible ideas are:
1. Passive Radar
2. ISAR or SAR imaging
3. Targeting, clutter suppression, or radar processing algorithms
4. Adding beamforming transmit arrays to the Phaser
5. Antenna design and testing
6. Beamforming calibration techniques
Prior to submitting your team's proposal, I encourage you to research the topic and read about the Phaser CN0566 hardware. It's not just the idea that matters! It's the successful implementation of the idea, and being able to present it, that is important. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you'll think of something cool and submit your proposal by Sept 15.
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Jon Kraft
We're sponsoring another Radar Challenge! If you an idea for something cool to do with Phaser (www.analog.com/cn0566), then submit your proposal here:
ieee-aess.org/radar-challenge/radar-challenge-2025
A committee (not me!) will judge the abstracts and choose a few teams to advance in the challenge. Those teams will be provided a Phaser kit, and then work with engineers at Analog Devices and MathWorks to build their proposal with real hardware. Teams that complete the challenge will present their radar at the IEEE AESS Radar Conference in Krakow Poland, Oct 4-10 2025.
So think of something creative (but realizable), assemble your team (it will be a lot of work, you'll want a skilled team!), and then submit a detailed (the more detailed the better) project proposal. You can see past radar projects here:
ieee-aess.org/radar-challenge/radar-challenge-2024
Teams that successfully completed the 2024 challenge spent in excess of 100 hours working on their project. So chose your team wisely, with the skillset needed for your project. And make sure that you can dedicate the time required to implement your vision. Analog Devices and MathWorks will provide some technical support, but we will not build and program your radar. All of the work is up to you. Teams are typically graduate (MS/PHD) students, or experienced engineers from companies that are in this field. But all are welcome to apply.
If you have any questions please leave a comment below and I'll respond. All project proposals must be submitted to the link above by Nov 15.
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