Building an Arduino single chip radio is pretty straightforward. Perhaps the hardest part is handling the tiny surface mount chip. Read more
Tag: Arduino
A Maker’s Antenna – CARA Learning Conference
This weekend, I will be presenting “A Maker’s Antenna” at the CARA 2017 Learning Conference. Join us if you live in the Calgary area. 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
Ham Arduino Power Sources and Strategies
Hams are used to powering homebrew projects with 12 volts, maybe more. With ham Arduino power, you enter a world dominated by 5 or 3.3 volts. Read more
Ham Arduino Demographics – Community Profiles
Ham Arduino Demographics show similarities and differences. But overall, a lot of potential synergy for both amateur radio clubs and maker communities. Read more