rtl_sdr:tldr:e3232

rtl_sdr: Specify the device by its index.

rtl_sdr

$ rtl_sdr -f ${100000000} -d ${0} -

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The command you provided is using the "rtl_sdr" software-defined radio tool with a combination of arguments. Let's break it down:

"rtl_sdr": This is the name of the command or program that you are executing. It is used for interacting with RTL-SDR (Software Defined Radio) receivers.
"-f ${100000000}": This argument specifies the frequency to tune the RTL-SDR receiver to. In this case, the frequency value is set to "100000000" (which represents 100 MHz). The actual value might vary depending on your specific needs.
"-d ${0}": This argument selects the device index of the RTL-SDR receiver to use if you have multiple connected. Here, the device index is set to "0". In most cases, "0" refers to the first connected RTL-SDR device. If you have multiple devices, you may need to adjust this value accordingly.

The command you provided seems to be incomplete as it ends with a hyphen and does not include any further instructions or options.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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