Build Your Own Phased Array Beamformer

In this video I'll walk you through a complete example of how to build your own low cost two channel digital beamformer. At the end, we'll use it to track a 2.3 GHz RF signal and display its direction of arrival. You can follow my blog series on this topic here: https://ez.analog.com/tags/DIYRadio The python files used in this video are found here: https://github.com/jonkraft/Pluto_Bea... To build this yourself, you'll need: ADALM-PLUTO, rev C: https://www.digikey.com/short/8q0t4hf2 Crystek CLPFL-2400 Filters: https://www.digikey.com/short/ht1q39zp Antennas: https://a.co/d/hMSP3xR Stand: https://a.co/d/6VuwgZ8 SMA cables Technical Support Questions on any product from Analog Devices should go here: https://ez.analog.com/adieducation/un... Other links used in this video: Pluto Dual Channel Modifications:    • Enable Dual Receive and Dual Transmit for ...   Phased Array Beamforming: Understanding and Prototyping:    • Phased Array Beamforming: Understanding an...   Rapid Phased Array prototyping with Analog Devices and X-Microwave:    • Rapid Phased Array prototyping with Analog...   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Agenda 1:56 Disclaimer! 2:58 Brief Overview of Beamforming Concept 4:11 Analog vs Digital Beamforming 6:21 Build our Beamformer 12:51 Calculate Expected Results 15:27 Program Beamformer in Python 19:46 FFT Plots of the Phase Shifted Signal 22:49 Array Factor Plots 26:48 Improve Setup 29:07 Direction of Arrival Compass 30:03 What's Next?