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I’ve started digging into RF, meaning anything noisy in the air that my SDR can see. This is a quick log of the first sessions using an RTL-SDR (cheap, RX-only) and a HackRF One (wider bandwidth, TX-capable, which stays off outside a legal setup). This isn’t a decoding write-up. The goal for now is observation: watch the spectrum, log activity, and build something useful. The kit RTL-SDR (RTL2832U + R820T): cheap receive, wide community support, good for learning. HackRF One: wider tuning range, bigger bandwidth, better lab potential. Antennas matter more than most people want to admit. A random wire will pick something up, but it’ll also mislead you. ...

Home Lab Overview: Alecto and Friends I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with operating systems and finding ways they improve day-to-day life. I’m not a cloud hater. Cloud services are useful and I still use them. I self-host because it’s fun. With most SaaS tools, you’re limited by design choices you had no part in. My biggest self-hosted system is a Plex machine. I watch what I want, how I want, for roughly the cost of electricity. There’s also been a serious learning component: networking, security, general IT practice. That alone has made it worth running. ...