# 012 - Cheese vs. SDR

- Show: [Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast)
- Published: 2018-06-29
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr
- Listen: https://unnamedre.com/episode/12

## Summary

Jared Boone, founder of Sharebrained Technology, discusses the HackRF software-defined radio and the Portapack, a portable handheld device he developed to make SDR accessible without a laptop. Alvaro, who runs a cheese project called Ostur, joins the conversation to discuss embedded development using STM32 and Nordic nRF52 platforms, while also sharing his passion for cheesemaking. The group explores the history of interactive TV, Blu-ray authoring, and the technical details of various radio technologies, including Iridium satellite interception and TPMS signal analysis.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=0) Introduction: Jared Boone, Gareth, and Alvaro at ToorCamp
- [1:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=90) Jared Boone's History: Chronulator, InSequence, and Blu-ray Authoring
- [8:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=515) The Decline of Physical Media: CD Ink Degradation and MiniDisc
- [19:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=1144) Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) and RF Tuning
- [21:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=1297) The HackRF and Portapack: Hardware and Firmware Evolution
- [27:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=1627) Alvaro's Cheese Project (Ostur) and Embedded Development Tools
- [37:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=2271) Global Distribution of HackRF and Greenpeace Ship Applications
- [42:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=2530) Iridium Satellite Interception and CCC Badges
- [50:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=3003) Reverse Engineering Careers: Medical Implants and Legacy Systems
- [59:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-06-29-012-cheese-vs-sdr#t=3570) Open Source Hardware Fulfillment: Macrofab and International Shipping

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Sharebrained Technology (company)
- Chronulator (product)
- InSequence (company)
- HackRF (product)
- Portapack (product)
- RSA500 Series VNA (product)
- TouchTunes (product)
- Operacake (product)
- GreatFET (product)
- Macrofab (company)
- Ostur (product)
- STM32 (chip)
- nRF52 (chip)
- Iridium (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#397.3 - An Interview with Jared Boone of Sharebrained](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-06-22-397-3-an-interview-with-jared-boone-of-sharebrained) (The Amp Hour)
- ["Impedance Matching" With Charvat And Ossmann - Recurring RF Remontados](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-09-03-impedance-matching-with-charvat-and-ossmann-recurring-rf-remontados) (The Amp Hour)
- [197: Smell the Transistor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-04-26-197-smell-the-transistor) (Embedded.fm)
- [Conning with Michael Ossmann](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-07-18-conning-with-michael-ossmann) (The Amp Hour)
- [182: Sorry Little Diodes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes) (Embedded.fm)

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