Ham Radio Memes in the 1970s
If you have a fondness for old and unusual ham gear, [Saveitforparts] has a great video (see below) about a Robot slow scan receiver he found at a junk store. …read more Continue reading Ham Radio Memes in the 1970s
Author Archives: Al Williams
Pimp the Potentiometer
Sometimes, a hack isn’t really about the technology but about the logistics. If we asked you to light up an LED using an Arduino, there’s a good chance you’d know …read more Continue reading Pimp the Potentiometer
Roll Your Own Python Debugger
Debugging might be the one thing that separates “modern” programming from “classic” programming. If you are on an old enough computer — or maybe one that has limited tools like …read more Continue reading Roll Your Own Python Debugger
Wind Tunnel Uses the Last Straw
If you watch the movies, there isn’t much to a wind tunnel. Just a fan and a tunnel, right? The truth is there’s a lot more to it than that, …read more Continue reading Wind Tunnel Uses the Last Straw
Hackaday Podcast 243: Supercon, Super Printing, and Super Gyros
With solder fumes from Supercon still in the air, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Al Williams met to compare notes about the conference talks, badge hacking, and more. Tom Nardi dropped …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast 243: Supercon, Super Printing, and Super Gyros
Fastest Semiconductor May Also be Most Expensive
Scientists have found what they think may be the fastest known semiconductor. Sounds great, right? But it happens to made from one of the rarest elements: rhenium. That rare element …read more Continue reading Fastest Semiconductor May Also be Most Expensive
Hack a Soda Can to Jewellery
If you’ve ever needed some aluminum for a project, you might have noticed you have easy access to aluminum cans. If you need a cylinder, fine. But what if you …read more Continue reading Hack a Soda Can to Jewellery
Programming 1949 Style!
What was it like to program an early digital computer? [Woven Memories] wanted to know and wants you to know, too. [Maurice Wilkes] and his team wrote a book about …read more Continue reading Programming 1949 Style!
Tiny Forth Could be the Smallest
When you think of a programming language, you probably think of a hefty compiler or interpreter. Maybe its on a bunch of floppies, a CD, or even an EEPROM. But …read more Continue reading Tiny Forth Could be the Smallest
Virginia to get Large-Scale Wind Farm
If you go about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia, you’ll find two windmills jutting up out of the sea. Two windmills aren’t particularly interesting until you realize that …read more Continue reading Virginia to get Large-Scale Wind Farm