We complete the electronics requirements for our loop antenna design with a wideband loop base amplifier to match the transmission line to a receiver. Read more
Category: Projects
Surface Mount PCB Artwork – Using Inkscape
Surface mount PCB artwork requires you to print designs smaller than a grain of rice. Is this even possible with my home laser printer? Read more
Zotero Technical Library – Getting Organized
Finding information is important. Build a sophisticated Zotero Technical Library on your PC to organized your digital assets. Read more
Wideband Loop Transmission Line Choices
With a little ingenuity, you can select either coaxial or network cable for your wideband loop transmission line. Either will work, but I am going with twisted pair. Read more
Wideband Loop Antenna Head End – TIA In Action
Implementing a wideband loop antenna head end appears fairly simple with a transimpedance amplifier. But there are some tradeoffs between gain, stability and bandwidth you need to make. Read more
Electronics Lab Cable Hanger Sorts Things Out
If you have a bunch to test cables lying around, you can easily organize them with a proper lab cable hanger. If you have a 3D printer, just make one. Read more
LCR-T4 Component Tester – Good Stocking Stuffer
Did you find an LCR-T4 Component Tester in your Christmas stocking this year? At around $10, it’s a pretty neat gift for electronics makers. Read more
Wideband Loop Transimpedance Op Amp Selection
You can select candidates for a wideband loop transimpedance op amp by reading data sheets and simulating performance in LTSpice. Read more
La Crosse Wireless Weather Station
Last summer, we replaced our La Crosse Wireless Weather Station with a new model, this time in living color. Works great and looks good. Read more
LTSpice Digital Breadboard – Learning Accelerator
Download your free LTSpice digital breadboard and have some fun learning electronics. Test and understand your ideas before you actually build something. Read more