listening to 2.4ghz (literally)

sl4x0r · 05-22-2006

I know this is a little bit out there, but has anybody used a radio scanner to literally listen to the 2.4ghz range that 802.11b/g employ? I'm wondering what kind of equipment would be necessary (preferably some sort of standalone radio scanner).

I'm doing an art project involving wireless networking, and for the audio component I'd like to play the incoherent static/noise that occupies the frequency.

Sorry if this is in the wrong category!

streaker69 · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by sl4x0r

I know this is a little bit out there, but has anybody used a radio scanner to literally listen to the 2.4ghz range that 802.11b/g employ? I'm wondering what kind of equipment would be necessary (preferably some sort of standalone radio scanner).

I'm doing an art project involving wireless networking, and for the audio component I'd like to play the incoherent static/noise that occupies the frequency.

Sorry if this is in the wrong category!

Well, your best bet, would be to research to see if there is any scanner out there that can pick up 2.4ghz. If there is one, I doubt you're going to be willing to spend the cash to buy it, since it's going to be really expensive.

wrzwaldo · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by sl4x0r

I know this is a little bit out there, but has anybody used a radio scanner to literally listen to the 2.4ghz range that 802.11b/g employ? I'm wondering what kind of equipment would be necessary (preferably some sort of standalone radio scanner).

I'm doing an art project involving wireless networking, and for the audio component I'd like to play the incoherent static/noise that occupies the frequency.

Sorry if this is in the wrong category!

I'd try Google for "audio art", literally.

Not only is it the wrong category, but the wrong site altogether! There is no art script for NS.

Dutch · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

I'd try Google for "audio art", literally.

Not only is it the wrong category, but the wrong site altogether! There is no art script for NS.

Huh ? It's in the hardware section, not the script section...
In a sense you could say it's not the right category, but the idea is "off-beat" enough to intrigue me. Although I don't think we'll hear any of the music (read "screeching") on MTV anytime soon.

Would be fun to discover that reading the NS forums various photochop threads, makes a more pleasing audio stream, than reading the Newbie Bin contents. Or what about some "mood music", while watching G8t's streamed homemade pr0n, compared to the sounds originating when people tries to use Skype over WiFi...

But alas, I think streaker is right about the equipment necessary is cost prohibitive. Unless somebody hacks a digital to analog converter, and some kind of audio output onto a WRT54G.

Dutch

streaker69 · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Huh ? It's in the hardware section, not the script section...
In a sense you could say it's not the right cathegory, but the idea is "off-beat" enough to intrigue me. Although I don't think we'll hear any of the music (read "screeching") on MTV anytime soon.

Would be fun to discover that reading the NS forums various photochop threads, makes a more pleasing audio stream, than reading the Newbie Bin contents. Or what about some "mood music", while watching G8t's streamed homemade pr0n, compared to the sounds originating when people tries to use Skype over WiFi...

But alas, I think streaker is right about the equipment necessary is cost prohibitive. Unless somebody hacks a digital to analog converter, and some kind of audio output onto a WRT54G.

Dutch

I'm trying to figure out exactly where you're going with that. Either you're thinking too much about Catheters and their different types, or you're going along the lines of cathode's.

Dutch · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by streaker69

I'm trying to figure out exactly where you're going with that. Either you're thinking too much about Catheters and their different types, or you're going along the lines of cathode's.

LOL.. I'm just starting to lisp while writing.. Fixed..

Dutch

wrzwaldo · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Huh ? It's in the hardware section, not the script section...
In a sense you could say it's not the right category, but the idea is "off-beat" enough to intrigue me. Although I don't think we'll hear any of the music (read "screeching") on MTV anytime soon.

Would be fun to discover that reading the NS forums various photochop threads, makes a more pleasing audio stream, than reading the Newbie Bin contents. Or what about some "mood music", while watching G8t's streamed homemade pr0n, compared to the sounds originating when people tries to use Skype over WiFi...

But alas, I think streaker is right about the equipment necessary is cost prohibitive. Unless somebody hacks a digital to analog converter, and some kind of audio output onto a WRT54G.

Dutch

Yes I knew that. And since there is not a hardware component to interface with NS for the request I figured I'd also point out that there is also no script. In a previous career I used to listen to all kinds of "signals", most of them had a certain white noise (RCS) quality to them.

nashr · 05-22-2006

Hmmm, I have my dad's old Bearcat programmable scanner (are they illegal now?). I'm not sure if it covers this range or not... I'll have to do some research.

streaker69 · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by nashr

Hmmm, I have my dad's old Bearcat programmable scanner (are they illegal now?). I'm not sure if it covers this range or not... I'll have to do some research.

I doubt it would. Most scanners of that era would only go up to the 800mhz band at the very highest.

nashr · 05-22-2006

I think you're right. A quick google turned this up:

10 Channel Programmable Scanner - Receives: 30-50, 146-174, 416-512 MHz - Modes: FM - Introduced: 1978.

Updated with link to PDF Manual

beakmyn · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by streaker69

I'm trying to figure out exactly where you're going with that. Either you're thinking too much about Catheters and their different types, or you're going along the lines of cathode's.

I think it's something to do with the Catholic church and Opus Dei

streaker69 · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by nashr

I think you're right. A quick google turned this up:

10 Channel Programmable Scanner - Receives: 30-50, 146-174, 416-512 MHz - Modes: FM - Introduced: 1978.

Updated with link to PDF Manual

If it did do 2.4ghz at that time period it would have only been listening to Amana Radar Ranges.

Dutch · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by beakmyn

I think it's something to do with the Catholic church and Opus Dei

Don't talk to me about Catholicism and Opus Dei!

I think the world is unfair and unjust :

We print 10 cartoons of a dead religious figurehead in a medium sized newspaper that mainly caters to farmers and the danish version of hillbillies, and get embassies firebombed, and companies boycotted.

You publish a book, and then makes a friggin 2+ hour hollywood movie about a dead religious figureheads illegitimate children, and rake in millions of Dollars in foreign trade because of it.

Dutch

beakmyn · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Don't talk to me about Catholiscism and Opus Dei!

I think the world is unfair and unjust :

We print 10 cartoons of a dead religious figurehead in a medium sized newspaper that mainly caters to farmers and the danish version of hillbillies, and get embassies firebombed, and companies boycotted.

You publish a book, and then makes a friggin 2+ hour hollywood movie about a dead religious figureheads illegitimate children, and reek in millions of Dollars in foreign trade because of it.

Dutch

The funny part is, it's the albinos who are all pissed off because it makes them look bad.

streaker69 · 05-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Don't talk to me about Catholiscism and Opus Dei!

I think the world is unfair and unjust :

We print 10 cartoons of a dead religious figurehead in a medium sized newspaper that mainly caters to farmers and the danish version of hillbillies, and get embassies firebombed, and companies boycotted.

You publish a book, and then makes a friggin 2+ hour hollywood movie about a dead religious figureheads illegitimate children, and reek in millions of Dollars in foreign trade because of it.

Dutch

Granted, it does reek that they're making millions off that stupid movie, but I believe you meant to say 'rake'.

05-22-2006	#1 (permalink)
sl4x0r Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	listening to 2.4ghz (literally) I know this is a little bit out there, but has anybody used a radio scanner to literally listen to the 2.4ghz range that 802.11b/g employ? I'm wondering what kind of equipment would be necessary (preferably some sort of standalone radio scanner). I'm doing an art project involving wireless networking, and for the audio component I'd like to play the incoherent static/noise that occupies the frequency. Sorry if this is in the wrong category!

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nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,624	Hmmm, I have my dad's old Bearcat programmable scanner (are they illegal now?). I'm not sure if it covers this range or not... I'll have to do some research. __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized!

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nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,624	I think you're right. A quick google turned this up: 10 Channel Programmable Scanner - Receives: 30-50, 146-174, 416-512 MHz - Modes: FM - Introduced: 1978. Updated with link to PDF Manual __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized! Last edited by nashr : 05-22-2006 at 12:06 PM.

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