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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by helloworld11 on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @12:47AM (#28755588)
curious, what is this dongle called and where would I get one to give it a try?
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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by sandworm101 on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @12:58AM (#28755627)
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/

Don't go for the 15$ bare-bones options. Buy one of the 50-100$ kits so you have at least some basic antennas and necessary cables.

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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by nyanpasu64 on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @02:10AM (#28755984)
If you're spending $50-$100 on equipment, maybe it's worth buying a better dongle too with more than 2-3 MHz of bandwidth.
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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by sandworm101 on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @03:19AM (#28756398)
When it comes to radio-related gear, there is always a slightly better model for a few dollars more.
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