Users say that the RTL-SDR stock antenna is useless. Not so. But close. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Virtual Radar Server with RTL1090 DIY
Virtual Radar Server is a free and easy way to plot aircraft tracking data onto Google Maps. Yes, I know all this is available online. But it is fun to set it up yourself. Read more
RTL-SDR Tracks Aircraft Over your City
A $20 RTL-SDR tracks aircraft over your city. Just add some free software and have some fun. You can see commercial flights land, take off or just pass by. Read more
Did you have a Drone Christmas? Now what?
More than ten million drones will be sold this year. These are consumer drones. It is a fledgling but rapidly growing market. Before long, there will be 100 million of these out there. Many of these are toy unmanned aerial vehicles, suitable only for learning to fly one around your living room. But many are for real and most contain cameras. Read more
AD9850 DDS Remote Control Signal Generator Complete
My AD9850 DDS project is finally complete. Another piece of test equipment that I built myself. Merry Christmas to me. Read more
Signal Generator Assembly – Into the Home Stretch
So now the case is printed and all the parts are ready for assembly. What else do I need? Read more
Using Brass Inserts to attach an LCD Display
This is the first time I have used brass inserts to fasten parts in a 3D printed project. The idea is to use thermal power (heat) to sink these brass inserts into the plastic. This is done with a soldering iron and a steady hand. Read more
PETG Project Case – My Longest Print Completed
Lots of people have problems printing with PETG. Me, too. But with a bit of tweaking, my PETG project case turned out great. Read more
Outlook RSS Reader – Using RSS Feeds
Odds are that you have an Outlook RSS Reader sitting unused on your desktop. Read more
V51WW Namibia near Etosha National Park
Two hams, VE6EY Calgary and V51WW Namibia. We both live next to big parks. I get to see deer and coyotes. He gets elephants and zebras. Hmmmm. Read more