Radio Antennas in the Wild
Get the skinny on all types of antennas with this primer and radio antenna field guide.
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Share the Repair with Wayne Seltzer
A lifelong fixer himself, Wayne Seltzer started the U-Fix-It Clinic in Boulder, Colorado to help others learn to fix things. Wayne helped put the “you” in Fixit Clinics, making sure they empowered people to learn to do the repairs themselves rather than having an expert do it for them.
Visualizing How Current and Voltage Behave in a Mag Loop Antenna
Ace electrical engineer, Jeri Ellsworth, is back to deep-nerding science and technology on YouTube.
Revisiting Foxhole Radios with a 3D Printer
Sage Hansen was inspired by early foxhole radios, but wanted to update it so that he could 3D print the frame.
Maker Spotlight: Josh Short
Josh Short is taking his Bomb Shelter Radio on the road, creating and broadcasting soundscapes across America.
Watch These Electronic Badges Evolve
Designed for Burning Man and powered by Orchard, these badges mimic genetics. When two badges come into contact, their light pattern changes.
Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station
We talk to the creators of SatNOGS, an open source and open hardware satellite ground station built using a 3D printer, off the shelf components, and $300.