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via HACKADAY: FM Radio is Discriminating
AM radios were easy to understand. The strength of the signal goes up and down,…
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We love a good deal, especially when it comes to scavenging parts for projects. Cheap…
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As far as timekeeping goes, there’s nothing more accurate and precise than an atomic clock….
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Crosley was a famous name in radio for more than one reason. The National VOA…
Read morevia HACKADAY: Skip the Radio with This Software-Defined Ultrasound Data Link
We know what you’re thinking: with so many wireless modules available for just pennies, trying…
Read morevia HACKADAY: In Praise of Old Meters
We are spoiled with multimeters today. Even the cheapest meter you will get these days…
Read morevia HACKADAY: Brand-New PCB Makes Replica TRS-80 Possible
If like us, you missed out on the TRS-80 Model I back when it first…
Read morevia HACKADAY: Discovery Dish Lets You Pick Up the Final Frontier
These days, affordable software defined radios (SDRs) have made huge swaths of the spectrum available…
Read morevia HACKADAY: Pico-Sized Ham Radio
There are plenty of hobbies around with huge price tags, and ham radio can certainly…
Read morevia HACKADAY: A Very 21st Century Receiver for a Very 20th Century Band
The FM broadcast band has been with us since the middle of the 20th century,…
Read morevia HACKADAY: Building a GPS Receiver from the Ground Up
One of the more interesting facets of GPS is that, at least from the receiver’s…
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