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Friday, August 16, 2013
"Chart of Electromagnetic Radiations"
Wow, all you need to know, right here on one poster! They even cover particle/wave duality. I tried printing it up in hi-res but the uncertainty principle seems to be interfering! Get yours here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/llnl/9403051123/sizes/l/
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Labels:
EM Waves
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Oscillo-porn! A $500,000 Oscilloscope! (video)
I don't know, I think I like my Tek 465 better! But if any of you guys are thinking of buying one of these, PLEASE do so via the Amazon link on my web page!
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Labels:
oscilloscope,
test gear,
video
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Dipoles in Space! Millions of them!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/08/project-west-ford/
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Labels:
propagation,
satellites,
space program
Monday, August 12, 2013
SolderSmoke Podcast #154
SolderSmoke Podcast 154 is available for download!
http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke154.mp3
August 11, 2013
-- Alligators! Real Alligators! (see picture below -- look closely)
-- Ten meter beacon project (with Arduino and Reverse Beacon Network)
-- Telescope repair: Chap Stick as lubricant, and the perils of macular pucker!
-- HW-101 saved from cannibalism!
-- The Wonders of WSPR and our need for instant feedback and gratification.
-- QST Review of SolderSmoke, The Book.
-- MAILBAG
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Labels:
beacon,
HW-101,
SolderSmoke Podcast,
telescopes,
WSPR
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Kishan Has the Knack! (video)
Many of us were staring out similar windows, also dreaming of model airplanes, and of transmitter circuits, and telescopes, and rockets... This video runs only 12 minutes. Don't be deterred if you don't speak Hindi -- the story is easy to follow.
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Labels:
aircraft,
India,
Knack Stories,
R/C plane,
video
Friday, August 9, 2013
Who Invented the Transistor?
http://www.beatriceco.com/bti/porticus/bell/belllabs_transistor1.html
I dunno.... Roswell? Really? But I find myself attracted to anything that involves the use of iron pyrite and cats' whiskers in radio. Mike, KL7R, sent me a bunch of fools gold from Alaska and it turned out to be better than galena as a detector.
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Labels:
crystal radio,
homebrew transistors,
radio history
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Homebrew Transistors (video)
So you are using store-bought transistors eh? APPLIANCE OPERATOR!
Check out Jeri Ellsworth's very impressive production of NMOS transistors.
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Labels:
Ellsworth -- Jeri,
homebrew transistors,
video
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