DIY Microwave Transmitter

October 6, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

From Pero on hackaday.io:

Microwave Transmitter

30 – 6000 MHz synthesizer with power amplifier

https://hackaday.io/project/20350-microwave-transmitter

For a long time I wanted to crown my work in RFwith a self made synthesizer. I have picked Henrik Forsten’s home made VNA design with MAX2871 as a reference, modified the schematics and routed to my needs. I use Teensy 3.2 for all digital control.

https://hackaday.io/project/20350-microwave-transmitter

GitHub repo:

PeraZver/Microwave-Transmitter

30 – 6000 MHz 10 dBm Transmitter based on MAX2871 synthesizer. Controlled by Teensy 3.2.

Success with my custom made @maximintegrated RF synthesizer on @oshpark pcbs! Tiny MAX2871 works like a charm! https://t.co/zkOR5nkqmB pic.twitter.com/f3HLy8rxkl

— Pero K (@Helentronica) September 1, 2017

4chord MIDI

October 5, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

Sven Gregori from hackaday.io:

4chord MIDI

the USB MIDI keyboard to play every major hit pop song with four little buttons.

LED Matrix Watch

October 4, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

From Mile on hackaday.io:

LED Matrix Watch

Wrist watch with monochromatic 16X16 LED Matrix inspired by retro LED watches of 70s and 80s.

MappyDot mBot

October 3, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

From Blecky‘s MappyDot project on hackaday.io:

MappyDot mBot

I’ve been getting a demo up and running for Maker Faire with the mBot robit and MappyDots

There is an extension for scratch which will be on the repo shortly, to allow you to connect a few MappyDots up to the mBot, to get it to drive around and avoid running into your legs or run away from your cat.

ATtiny85 breakout with selectable LEDs

October 2, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

From Barbouri’s Electronics Projects blog:

ATtiny85 breakout with selectable LEDs

While working on the oven heater control circuit for the Voltage Reference Quad Project V2, I needed a small board for testing the PIDheater control without using a serial port or display. I also wanted to use the same board design for multiple projects where I only needed a few I/O pins.

https://www.barbouri.com/2017/08/30/attiny85-breakout-with-selectable-leds/

The ATtiny85 (PDIP) breakout board includes an array of 5 low current blue LED’s that are solder jumper selectable for each of the ATtiny85’s I/O pins except for the reset pin.

Barbouri has shared the board on OSH Park:

AT-Tiny 85 breakout V1.0

AT-Tiny85BreakoutLEDComponents10-768x642

Network Analysers: The Electrical Kind

October 1, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

Instrumentation has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years, however, the fundamental analysis techniques that are the foundation of modern-day equipment remain the same. A network analyzer is an instrument that allows us to characterize RF networks such as filters, mixers, antennas and even new materials for microwave electronics such as ceramic…

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Open Hardware Summit is Thursday!

September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 fustiniconference, denver, ohs17, Open Hardware, oshw2 Comments

We are proud to sponsor the 2017 Open Hardware Summit next Thursday, October 5th, in Denver at the McNichols Civic Center!

There is an exciting schedule of speakers! Big thanks to the OHS17 team for all their hard work. Drew, Kelly and Laen are excited to be there (in purple of course).

Please note that this event follows the Summit on Thursday:

Women Who Hack Dinner and Drinks: open to woman id-ing members of the community, must RSVP by Sept 28th. Hosted by Sophi Kravitz of HackaDay and OHS Chair Addie Wagenknecht.

Can’t wait for OHS17? Check out these recordings from OHS16 in Portland:

All the Speakers Plus We’re Heating It Up a Day Early

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

Things are getting real now. Check the list below for the last round of confirmed speakers to the 2017 Hackaday Superconference. This brings our slate of speakers to 32, but we’re not done yet. Hackaday is adding an extra day to the Superconference by starting the festivities on Friday. Again this year we have an…

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USB serial to DMX adapter

September 28, 2017September 29, 2017 fustiniLeave a comment

USB Serial to DMX Adapter

Ray Kampmeier designed a DMX shield. DMX is used for controlling lights. The whole thing is the size of a DMX connector making for a compact shield.

The Tiny, $25 PocketBeagle

September 27, 2017October 12, 2017 fustiniBeagleBoard.org, BeagleBone, hackaday, Maker Faire, pocketbeagle3 Comments

It was announced a day or two ago, but now the PocketBone has made its first real-world appearance at the World Maker Faire in New York this weekend. This is a tiny, tiny Linux computer that’s small enough to fit on a keychain, or in an Altoids mini tin. It’s only $25 USD, and from the…

via The Tiny, $25 PocketBeagle — Hackaday