When we first started hearing about software-defined radio hacks (which often use USB dongles that ring it at under $20) we didn’t fully grasp the scope of that flexibility. But now we’ve seen several ...

DragonOS, a Debian-based Linux distribution specifically packaged for software-defined radio functionality, roared onto the wavelengths during the beginnings of the various pandemic lockdowns last ...

I needed to come up with a communications device to transmit a handful of bytes, every hour, from a small off-grid solar system to my shop about 150 feet away. The first thought was Wi-Fi, but I ...

Chances are, you’ve actually used one without realizing it. I’m referring to a software-defined radio, and it is the design that most — if not all — modern radios, including automotive and home models ...

What if you could decode the invisible chatter of wireless networks, uncovering the secrets of off-grid communication systems, all with tools you can build at home? The intersection of ...

We’ve all used walkie-talkies at one point or another, or seen a cop do it on some movie. Short-hand radio has been around forever, but creating your own radio to listen in can cost hundreds of ...

Today software defined radio (SDR) technology enjoys a very different status than it had back in 1984 when the term software radio was first coined in the E-Systems laboratory. Until recently this ...

Have you ever wondered what’s happening in the invisible world of radio waves all around us? From the music playing on your favorite FM station to the Wi-Fi signals powering your internet connection, ...