My Prusa i3 3D printer continues to be my “go to” tool for fabrication. Here are some of my making projects from the past year. Read more
Tag: making
Christmas 2021 Gift Ideas for Radio Hobbyists
Here are my recommendations for Christmas 2021 gift ideas for radio and electronics hobbyists. I have used all of these over the past year or more. Read more
Blog Sixth Anniversary – Over 800 Articles
Hard to believe, but this month I celebrate my blog sixth anniversary. Over 800 articles published about making, ham radio, shortwave listening, broadcasting and more. 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
Workbench Magnifying Light – Better to See With
My best Christmas present last year was a really good workbench magnifying light. As you get older, good task lighting becomes a must. Read more
Ham Arduino Wrapup – Amateur Radio and Makers
Ham Arduino wrapup is a call to action. Encourage individual hams to explore Arduino. Encourage building relationships between local amateur radio and maker communities. Read more
Ham Arduino External Control – Make Stuff Move
In this article, we will focus on Ham Arduino External Control of electro-mechanical devices. These include relays, stepper and servo motors and high resolution analog outputs. Read more
Ham Arduino Displays – Show Your Stuff
Ham Arduino displays show almost everything from simple text to graphics. In this article, we look at the two main types of displays you will use. Read more
Ham Arduino Sensors – Measure Almost Anything
Ham Arduino sensors measure almost anything. And quite easily. As a result, you can have fun with a staggering number and variety of cheap sensors. Read more
Ham Arduino Controls – Buttons and Things
Quite often, you will build a packaged project that requires external control. Various ways to provide ham Arduino controls include using buttons, potentiometers, encoders, and even remote keypads. Read more