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Things you can do with a Software Defined Radio (2024)

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940 points mihau | 1 comments | 16 Sep 25 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.22s | source
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tedggh ◴[16 Sep 25 15:39 UTC] No.45263749[source]▶
I got a walkie talkie set as a Christmas present when I was 8. Which was kind of an evil thing to do given I had no siblings or friends to play with. One day I turned one set on and listened for a while and I thought I heard someone talking behind all the static noise. So I said something and was shocked to hear the voice talking back to me. Fast forward a few decades, next week is my wedding and that voice on the other side of the radio is my best man.
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brulard ◴[16 Sep 25 15:56 UTC] No.45263995[source]▶
I expected the voice on the other side being your soon-to-be wife. But good story nevertheless. Congrats!
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waltbosz ◴[17 Sep 25 05:16 UTC] No.45271978[source]▶
I thought the same thing. But it does happen, my neighbors started dating and eventually married after meeting over ham radio.
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bigfishrunning ◴[17 Sep 25 15:11 UTC] No.45276826[source]▶
Just think about all of the weather and doctors appointments they can talk about now!
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1. luxpir ◴[17 Sep 25 21:33 UTC] No.45281648[source]▶
This guy hams. 73.