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Clockwork uConsole - making the perfect portable SDR cyberdeck using a USB hack

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It started as a quick investigation on how to use the two internal bussed USB ports, but soon escalated into something much much cooler!
The Clockwork uConsole lends itself perfectly into making the perfect portable SDR using a simple USB hack that anyone can do. Its cyberdeck format is perfect for on the move fun! ADSB reception was surprisingly amazing, and I was able to see LoRA signals - it would be interesting to see if there is a meshtastic modem on Linux for this!
I will investigate GPS receivers with external antenna connections so I can bolt in that functionality as well.
Let me know if you would be interested in seeing this happen!
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@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thinking of finding a USB GPS receiver with external antenna to make use of that second USB interface. Let me know if you would be interested in seeing that!

@TerryLawrence001 Месяц назад

Awesome project! I bet there is enough space on the adapter card for a bare USB hub ;-) your video is the first time I have seen the uConsole and I obviouslt NEED one!!

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Technically it would be reasonably easy to manufacture your own adaptor card with a USB hub on it and have as much as you need or whatever other peripherals you could fit.

@user-lh1my2ql2w Месяц назад

Yes please

Месяц назад

Have you seen the "GOKU GM10 Nano V3 GPS" ? I use them in my FPV quads because they are so tiny and only weigh a couple grams. Reception is excellent as well and the compass is handy (pay the extra $2.50 for compass version). Isn't there plenty of gpio available?

@chrisb.t.9670 Месяц назад

Yes please!

@Chadthaniel 23 дня назад

Subscribed and followed just because you zoomed in on the schematic and explained what the design was doing. Absolutely love it sir. Thank you.

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

That's very kind of you to say, glad it's of value, thanks

@Baxxunderslash24 Месяц назад

I don't know what half these words mean much less the abbreviations, but this is super cool.

@Ag3nt0range Месяц назад

I'll have a crack at helping out here, if you like: USB: Universal Serial Bus SDR: Software Defined Radio GPS: Global Positioning System ADS-B: Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (airplane positioning broadcast, tells everyone else where your plane is) What else ya got, man? I'm happy to help, if you're interested?

@RockTo11 Месяц назад

I just got my uConsole. This is an inspiring video for my upcoming projects.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

You have a fun few days ahead of you, configuring it to your tastes!

@brandonw987 24 дня назад

that tape is called wire harness tape. Its used in cars and works great. I love to use it on my fpv drone to hold motor wires to frame.

@backofficeshow 24 дня назад

I think once you get a roll, you end up using it everywhere 😆

@robbo5305 22 дня назад

tesa tape is the the product name, it is also known as loom tape too

@brandonw987 19 дней назад

@@robbo5305 yea i never can remember the official name. We have always called it wire harness tape if you google either name it will show up. Its also a great tape to use in homemade fireworks (M80)haha

@pdahandyman 24 дня назад

Very, very cool, but DUDE, get a third hand for soldering! You can get them online for cheap. Heck, even some gator clips on the end of a gooseneck will work :)

@backofficeshow 24 дня назад

I feel that might take all the fun out of it 🤣

@pdahandyman 23 дня назад

@@backofficeshow 🤣🤣🤣

@dsn287 Месяц назад

Brilliant work! That's an amazing job you've done there!

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thank you

@bassobalalaikka636 9 дней назад

Great video thanks. some comments at 10:28 you attempt to use your fingers while you just put away the tool that could do separation of flat cable better than knife: the side cutters, just align them accurately in the middle between two wires and you get what you need. 10:52 the cut bit blade (Utility knife 9mm) gets particularily sharp if you cut a new portion off the blade when you need sharpness.

@zhalberd 24 дня назад

Sooooo cool. I want to make the same mod with my console. Great idea. Thanks for the vid!

@michaeleber4752 28 дней назад

I don't even have a radio and you got me searching for Clockwork uConsole. Great job.

@firkinfright5168 16 дней назад

So, I saw that schema and thought "That looks an awful lot like a Raspberry Pi", he opens it up and indeed it is a model 4.

@backofficeshow 16 дней назад

They do it in a number of variants with adaptor boards. It's a neat idea, could have probably been a lot neater though. A V2 certainly could tick more boxes without really any cost ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cwL49pevKc8.html

@madmax2069 22 дня назад

I ended up just using a raspberry pi 400, a cheap touch screen, and a RTL-SDR blog dongle. With a 20k battery bank it will run for quite a while. I had planned on putting the dongle inside the Pi 400s case and figuring out how to mount the screen up to the Pi 400 case. But i just keep them lose right now. I ended up running SDR++

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

Sounds a lot like this one I cobbled together. A pi 400 would have done decent performance ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pUMzct78tQg.htmlsi=g1sCGBKBKCqUVjcR

@brycenarcisomercines5036 23 дня назад

Great video man! this is awesome stuff

@chuckybob1984 27 дней назад

Please investigate GPS receivers with external antenna connections!

@juanmacias5922 Месяц назад

Such a fun project, thanks for sharing!

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

@@juanmacias5922 no problem. It was a long evening, but I just needed to see if it could be done 🤣

@juanmacias5922 Месяц назад

@@backofficeshow best projects are the ones fueled by curiosity. :D

@Chubsky 23 дня назад

This is a great video. I appreciate how much time you take to explain things. I also have a uconsole and would like to add internal usb for storage.

@backofficeshow 23 дня назад

@@Chubsky that's great, you could easily add it using this method, even making use of that second channel to double up

@jayzo 18 дней назад

watching this makes me think a dedicated SDR add-on module would be a cool idea. You could probably fit a whole SDR onto a custom add-on module PCB the size of the blank one.

@backofficeshow 17 дней назад

SDR + GPS + Additional flash storage / Sd card would be perfect

@0xKruzr 26 дней назад

since the LilyGo T-Deck seems to still be largely a disaster, I think it could be really interesting to investigate Meshtastic hw/sw with this!

@backofficeshow 26 дней назад

Is that the one with the blackberry keyboard? Honestly after playing with it, I think meshtastic has been hyped beyond all sensibility. Unfortunately it is not as out of the box friendly as it could be and certainly not as capable as most laymen imagine. Great project with a lot of great effort, but seemingly being abused by a few vendors

@0xKruzr 25 дней назад

@@backofficeshow that's the one, yes. I think Meshtastic has a lot of potential but agree that it's so far been very difficult to get practical use out of it.

@mzimmerman1988 Месяц назад

I'm definitely making my own! thanks for sharing.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Good luck!! While you are in there, hook up that second USB port. I wish I did and added an internal pen drive or something!

@iblackfeathers Месяц назад

i’m a bit torn on doing this project or getting the usb c port expansion slot when stock returns. with a usb hub it can provide more ports for other versatile functionality as well as a way to plug in an sdr (but less elegantly than this way). i love that you don’t have to drill on the case (just widen a hole) for the antenna like how others have done so with theirs.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

It's a good question to ask yourself. A USB hub would emulate the Usb c expansion, but both are a pretty ugly solution if you can mount your peripherals in the case itself 🤣 I would love an expansion with GPS, SDR and LoRa that would sell like hotcakes. I would consider designing one, but I think I would probably get bored of this device and it would be mega niche for the effort involved, but who knows what the community will develop

@RebelTurtleTim Месяц назад

Just stumbled on to your YT, love this project. More of the same and SDR vids.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, appreciated

@MotownBatman 14 дней назад

This is Wikid Awesome, I dont have the Spare change for one of these just yet

@jub8891 Месяц назад

ive been waiting for mine for almost a year.. apparently they cant produce them fast enough..

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

It was a big surprised when this arrived, like I mentioned in my first video about this, I had totally forgotten I when ordered it! If they never shipped it, I would have never realised. Lucky I didn't come across it in the mean time online and order a second one 🤣

@MickeyD2012 Месяц назад

The CAM pins are for the Raspberry Pi camera connection, I think it's safe to assume.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

I'm sure they can be multiplexed for a variety of other functions, perhaps gpio or various busses. An ADC would be a neat feature, could make a nice portable oscilloscope

@minigpracing3068 23 дня назад

Very happy that you said micro console... u as in mu as in micro.

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

I'm glad to hear it!

@mikecarlson6416 16 дней назад

never expect that

@memphisartguy2 23 дня назад

10:50 using wire cutters to strip the wires then struggling with separating the wires, just use the same cutters to cut the wires apart. Done it millions of times.

@gregkrueger331 Месяц назад

Could you use an inexpensive vehicle radar detector for the GPS unit? The one i have has a micro usb for updates and has built in GPS with an internal antenna. I feel it would be fairly easy to utilize those circuits?

@asurupenn 11 дней назад

This is awesome! I’m getting a uconsole, but am an absolute novice. It reminds me of an old blackberry curve. Any chance you considered making videos on basic stuff like steps for installing software, games, updating the OS? A lot of people have assembly videos and a few have posted cool projects like this. But there really isn’t much for basic operations/maintenance. I know the product is more geared toward knowledgeable people, but basic tutorials would be helpful for the rest of us who like weird tech, without a tech background.

@backofficeshow 11 дней назад

That's a great idea, I guess we could think about some specific use cases?

@asurupenn 9 дней назад

@@backofficeshow Installing ROMs and getting a bluetooth controller to work with them, would be cool.

@nuxboxen 23 дня назад

so jelly.... thanks for sharing

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

To be honest, the fun is in the making, it will probably end up an expensive doorstep soon 😆

@TechReclamation Месяц назад

This is so sick! I bet you could get a sdr and a gps in there with ext. ant. if you figured out a way to make a custom daughter board. I bet pcb way would make it for you for free if you asked them to collaborate with you.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

@@TechReclamation the cost of the PCB would be nothing Vs the cost of the time to design it 🤣

@3DRC-707 18 дней назад

The cut to ADSB 😂😂 couldn't help yourself could you

@backofficeshow 18 дней назад

Most of my content seems to come after I have concluded my videos 😆

@gregskuza7166 Месяц назад

Great job! How is your battery holding while using it?

@peterarnfield7300 Месяц назад

Very cool Dr A

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thank you, very kind of you to say!

@RobR386 Месяц назад

Team it up with a Bias T ham it up module and you can listen to HF bands

@markmascaro6892 Месяц назад

I am looking at doing the same thing except using the ISB for a large USB drive and loading the Pi OS from the USB drive.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Does CM4 support USB boot? That's pretty neat if it does

@armisis 3 дня назад

Wonder if it can be upgraded to the Cm5

@whiteb0rd Месяц назад

Very Nice!

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thank you

@lelandclayton5462 Месяц назад

I would 3D print a bigger rear cover and slap in a USB hub.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

What USB devices would you be adding to your uConsole?

@lelandclayton5462 Месяц назад

@@backofficeshow I'm a low voltage guy by trade doing anything from alarm systems to home automation. If I was to buy one, I would probably add a thumb drive for added storage, Ethernet, SDR and a endscope camera.

@daveclavsell6123 14 дней назад

Hi man, great video. What about the battery? What brand and model do you use? I haven't had a good performance yet

@backofficeshow 14 дней назад

I don't recall, but, I looked at my first video on this in the description. Never measured the hours it lasts, but I've not had any issues with it dying on me. That's pretty subjective though!

@inoutmodule Месяц назад

Great job

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Thanks, it's a nifty thing

@inoutmodule Месяц назад

@@backofficeshow you inspired me to do the same once I get my device, it's 10 months since I ordered

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

@inoutmodule hopefully it should arrive soon!

@Fynn-Victus 14 дней назад

What was the total cost of this product and the upgrade parts?

@ErikMoon1 Месяц назад

Which SDR make/model?

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

This nooelec model amzn.to/4bMkMLr

@InfernalWheel Месяц назад

Holy crap thats cool! Subb'd

@grandpoobahfpv4817 22 дня назад

Where can we get all the extra parts besides the uconsole? Could you make a list/links if you have time please?

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

Really you just need the usb SDR dongle of your choice, amzn.to/3Su2GHl is the one I used. If you search for antennas, you can find kits like this as donor parts amzn.to/4dofiHZ

@grandpoobahfpv4817 21 день назад

@@backofficeshow awesome thanks!

@RolieKloeOlie 27 дней назад

Great video! Do you know the difference between the smart and the nano? I’d love to mod my uconsole with sdr!

@backofficeshow 27 дней назад

Not really, but if you are going to make the mod, I'd suggest the best one!

@RuhulOnTheGo Месяц назад

Is it possible to install windows os on this device?

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

@@RuhulOnTheGo I am not sure if Microsoft makes an ARM version of windows anymore, but your may be able to get an x86 CPU board

@ElaisAinsworth Месяц назад

@@backofficeshow Windows 11 for ARM exists I use it

@chrisb.t.9670 Месяц назад

@@ElaisAinsworth Would you be interested in making a video?

@ElaisAinsworth Месяц назад

@@chrisb.t.9670 No

@王007 Месяц назад

Cubic SDR is not installed successfully on uconsole. Is there any detailed installation procedure

@user-hb5qp1tu8z Месяц назад

From the little I know of Linux, it seems that some distros are not as Cubic friendly as others.

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

What messages are you seeing when you install it?

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

You are not wrong, but also there may be a few manual steps that require some implied prior knowledge and that can make it tricky. Really is quite amazing how software generally works out of the box on anything 🤣

@weyeyeman Месяц назад

what is the name of that intro music please ?

@freem4nn129 27 дней назад

1234 :D hahaha you crack me up good sir

@mastermoarman 24 дня назад

Would it do aprs?

@backofficeshow 24 дня назад

There are APRS decoders for Linux, so yes

@RickO.-vq8oh Месяц назад

Maybe add SPELL CHECK to it

@guardianzx9640 Месяц назад

What SDR software are you utilizing?

@backofficeshow Месяц назад

Cubic SDR

@JustJacob-kt 29 дней назад

think its going to overheat in that case

@backofficeshow 29 дней назад

No problems so far

@JustJacob-kt 29 дней назад

@@backofficeshow that’s good to hear. Great job on the video. I pre-ordered a uConsole sometime last year but cancelled it when they were facing so many delays. May have to try again.

@user-zb7gk2yo2x 6 дней назад

哇！

@gshockhodinky Месяц назад

👍

@squelchtone 22 дня назад

I'm sorry but why would they make a device like this, charge almost $200, and not even include a USB port for plugging something in?

@backofficeshow 22 дня назад

Don't be sorry, I didn't invent it 😆 It does have a usb port on the outside. Did the inside, in guessing they expected people to make cards for it, someone on Etsy has done exactly that with a bunch of usb slots. Though to be fair, a handheld with half a dozen usb ports filled with devices isn't exactly portable either 🤷

@squelchtone 22 дня назад

@@backofficeshow ah, I see, I thought it just didn't have any USB ports so you had to craft your own. and yes, external dongles would not be as cool as what you built. You've changed my mind about this device.

@jhonremcur7831 27 дней назад

ovnis view? xD

@kpmy 28 дней назад

Well, soldering skill is awful)

@energymarketchile 18 дней назад

Too bulky, too expensive! A Chinese living in Germany produced an affordable, compact one for cad 150, with a colour screen...

@backofficeshow 18 дней назад

Do you have a link?

@energymarketchile 16 дней назад

@@backofficeshow I can't reply directly here. Look my new comment with it...

@energymarketchile 16 дней назад

Smaller & cheaper functional version: Search for video "I built a cyberdeck handheld - HackberryPi" de ZitaoTech. En video description you will find his store.

@chrisb.t.9670 Месяц назад

Pretty cool! You've inspired me to get one of my on uConsoles! Just a couple questions: Is it possible to add a sim card to this? I'd like to replace my iPhone with a uConsole if possible.. Also, how would one go about using GPS? I see you have a GPS dongle... is that something I'd have to install? Say... if I wanted to use Google Maps for navigation? Best regards - you've earned a new subscriber 👍