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This doesn't do anything useful. To detect RF transmissions you need to sweep a range of frequencies stopping at each frequency for a period of time for the Rx amp to sample. The AnalogDevices detector that is uses needs to be programmed, and the arduino code doesn't do that. It doesn't have the bandwidth or performance to do any real scanning. There's a reason why spectrum analyzers cost thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars.

Its funny watch Arduino (ease) programmers try to figure out RF (very hard).


Parent post falls firmly into the "Not even wrong" category, after you get past the "Just plain wrong" parts (such as the need to program the AD8317.)


You know, when my wife opens up a webrowser on her phone and it starts transmitting this device triggers. When I go next to a wifi camera and it picks up the RF, it triggers.

Demonstrably it does detect signals. You clearly don't understand the basics (very easy).


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