Sometimes it seems that open source has permeated every aspect of our modern technology. From our phones, to our browsers, and even our cars, open source software and hardware has finally started to make the move from niche hobby to big business. But there are still a few standout examples of technology which has, thus [...]
Getting Started With RTL-SDR
The last few months have seen an explosion of activity in the field of Software Defined Radio (SDR), after it was discovered that cheap USB TV tuners based on the Realtek RTL2832U chip could be dialed into frequencies well outside their advertised ranges. What was designed and sold as a simple device for watching TV [...]