# HackRF

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## Meshtastic Sniffer for DragonOS

DevFeed: [Meshtastic Sniffer for DragonOS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/meshtastic-sniffer-for-dragonos-90530.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://hackaday.com/2026/10/19/meshtastic-sniffer-for-dragonos/>)

Author: Bryan Cockfield

Published: 2026-10-19T20:00:07Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Hackaday](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/hackaday.md>)

Topics: [meshtastic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meshtastic.md>), [SELinux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/selinux.md>), [Terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terminal.md>)

Tags: [dragonos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dragonos.md>), [hackrf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hackrf.md>), [ham-radio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ham-radio.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [linux-distribution](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux-distribution.md>), [meshtastic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/meshtastic.md>), [networks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networks.md>), [radio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/radio.md>), [radio-hacks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/radio-hacks.md>), [sdr](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sdr.md>), [sniffer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sniffer.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [software-defined-radio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-defined-radio.md>), [terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/terminal.md>), [traffic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/traffic.md>)

### AI overview

A developer builds a Meshtastic traffic sniffer into DragonOS, a Linux distribution for radio work. The C program runs as a standalone binary, scans much of Meshtastic's operating bandwidth using a HackRF software-defined radio, and decodes traffic when the key is known. It can help locate active conversations and other networks.

### Source excerpt

Meshtastic has gained a lot of popularity over the last few years thanks to its low barrier of entry. No licenses are needed and the hardware is dirt cheap, at ...read more