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Low-frequency serial transmission experiment

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RVA5sec 2016 Badge source-backed

firmware experiment

HackRVA discussed low-frequency serial transmissions from the speaker to nearby badge LED sensors.

Badge
RVA5sec 2016 Badge
Type
firmware experiment
Status
source-backed
Compatibility
RVA5sec 2016 Badge
Source
https://rvasec.com/category/badges/

Badge context

Related Resources

official badge-team interview

HackRVA 2016 badge interview

Official HackRVA interview documenting the 2016 badge, team process, production quantity, USB reflashing, CTF focus, and serial-transmission experimentation.

Badge: RVA5sec 2016 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

RVAsec / HackRVA · retrieved 2026-05-15

Hack.RVA: 2016 Badges!

Official source for 2016 badge hardware reuse, USB reflashing, CTF challenge focus, quality-check count, and credits.

Badge: RVA5sec 2016 Badge