A RustConf 2026 presentation showed how accessible hardware and Rust software can receive and decode radio transmissions, from AM and FM to aircraft transponder signals.
Published on September 24, 2026, this item reports on Thomas Eckert’s presentation at RustConf 2026 in Montreal. Eckert explained the mathematics needed to get started with software-defined radio and demonstrated receiving AM and FM broadcasts, as well as decoding aircraft transponder signals using a relatively inexpensive hardware dongle and Rust code.
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