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throwup238last Tuesday at 11:36 PM2 repliesview on HN

> Modern smartphones are generally both more locked down and also don't come with an external antenna option.

There are USB On-the-Go compatible SDRs [1] that you can hook up to an Android phone that cost like $50 (don't know if there are any that would work with iOS though).

[1] https://www.nooelec.com/store/sdr/sdr-receivers/nesdr-nano-t... (this one doesn't support wifi frequencies, but this was off the top of my head)


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ssl-3yesterday at 12:55 AM

The device you linked does not, and cannot, transmit RF.

Like a General Electric AM/FM clock radio from 1983, and also my purple bike: It jams nothing.

ajdudeyesterday at 5:05 AM

Even if this could jam signals, which a sibling comment attests that it cannot, I wouldn't be surprised if it gets flagged by security if you try to bring it in and hook it up to your phone