airwaves

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Can't one just sniff the code from the airwaves with a GNU radio RF scanner?

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Quick take

Radio or television broadcasts.

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noun

Radio or television broadcasts.

noun

Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for airwaves.

noun

Radio or television broadcasts.

noun

Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.

Example sentences

Can't one just sniff the code from the airwaves with a GNU radio RF scanner?

You're imagining FM radio as some magical simple system that turns audio files into airwaves.

You're referencing TV regulation, but the main limiters on TV content are corporations owning the airwaves and people's fear of sex.

You shouldn't let some passing airwaves upset you to the point of losing control.

I have my share of ill will towards the FCC, but fact of the matter is while the router might be yours the airwaves are the FCC's to rule.

I am sure he is completely fine having his music streamed over the analogue airwaves on FM Radio stations.

Listen to the absolute shit that fills free TV and radio airwaves.

The FCC has a long history of moving for more restricted hardware as a way of regulating the airwaves, one of its chief jobs.

They purposefully filled the airwaves with garbage packets, to collect bare milliwatts.

They can't saturate Facebook/IG/Twitter like they saturated the TV and radio airwaves.

Then protect the airwaves, not my router from myself.

> the amateurs should have the basic good sense to leave the airwaves to the professionals That's pretty unfair.

Quote examples

That's basically what the FCC does for airwaves, except they want to make sure you'll be "responsible" before they actually allow you to register your dealings.

"The big one" implies nobody's going to care about licensure or not using the public airwaves for encrypted communications.

I avoid talking about this stuff on HN because the downvotes come in swarms, which is something i SMH at -- ideas getting censored here of all places -- but I don't like the "nobody can make any money trading" folks to have the airwaves solely to themselves.