Who ever thought you could get a brand new low cost spectrum analyzer for fifty dollars? Well, you can, and it works fine. Read more
Category: Projects
Consider SETI – Where Is Everybody?
Should we consider SETI a failure? Is radio astronomy our best tool for discovering intelligent life in the vast universe? Read more
Thinking About 2021 Projects
What to do next? Time to sit back and scope out my 2021 projects as we move past the pandemic. Lots of ideas but no decisions yet. Read more
Year in Review 2020 Making Stuff
2020 making efforts charged full speed ahead with lots of 3D printing and the addition of a small CNC for isolation milling printed circuit boards. Read more
Wideband Loop Helper Build
Overall, my wideband loop helper build was fast and simple. Everything was made easier with isolation milling a small PCB on my CNC. Read more
Wideband Loop Helper Design
Some online calculators and open source software made wideband loop helper design easy. Using a simulator also helps you make adjustments to use readily available components. Read more
Wideband Loop Helper Project
My wideband loop helper project should let you eliminate overload from strong nearby broadcasters while enjoying HF reception with most wideband software defined radio receivers. Read more
EMI/RFI Shield Plastic Boxes
MG Chemicals provides various conductive coatings. You can use these to shield plastic boxes for your electronics projects. Read more
Amazing TinySA Spectrum Analyzer
You will find the new TinySA spectrum analyzer very useful to light to moderate RF work, at a price that’s hard to beat. Check it out. Read more
NanoVNA Vector Network Analyzer – Neat Tool
So, what the heck is my NanoVNA vector network analyzer? Turns out it’s a pretty useful piece of test equipment, cheap too. Read more