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[–] Tathas 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So, what, we're just going to carry around USB antennas now?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

A lot of phones already have the capability to recieve broadcast band FM, the type and electrical length of the antenna matters a lot less when you're just receiving signals.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I already do, sort of. RTL-SDR

No better way to drain phone battery. Also doubles as a hand warmer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You do SDR on your phone? The last time I played with one of those dongles was like a decade ago and mostly I used it to check out NOAA satellite data and eavesdrop on air traffic control at the local airport.

I wonder how useful that would still be to keep tabs on the local pigs during the protests the next time they murder someone?