50 Things You Can Do With a Software Defined Radio
2025-09-16
This blog post documents a week-long adventure exploring the electromagnetic spectrum using a cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) USB dongle and antenna kit. The author successfully completed 50 tasks, ranging from listening to FM radio and aircraft communications to receiving weather satellite images and even attempting to track weather balloons. The post details the author's experiences, challenges, and the sheer joy of discovery, showcasing the power of SDRs and the wealth of information hidden in the electromagnetic spectrum.