Nuts and Volts Magazine
Features
A discussion about ham radio contesting programs, with an additional overview of all the myriad uses of computers in ham radio.
If you enjoy restoring old electronic equipment, then you’re gonna love this story of bringing a Heathkit EC-1 back to life.
Five more learning projects for the Amigo retro computer that will keep the fun going for you and your young protégé.
Projects
Unlock better volume to your flat screen TV using any infrared remote control and your own speaker system.
Make fractal music utilizing a unique dice program.
Columns
TechKnowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
Events, Advances, and News (05.2016)
Information on current events, advances, and news in various technology fields.
Q&A
by Tim Brown
Reader Questions Answered Here (5.2016)
Low battery indicator/battery life.
The Ham’s Wireless Workbench
by H. Ward Silver
Waves and Propagation: Part 1
Radio and wireless are all about waves and how they link distant points together. Learn about RF propagation, which is the way radio signals get from Point A to Point B.
The Design Cycle
by Fred Eady
Portable RF Mesh Alarm System Can be Monitored from Anywhere
Combine an easy to set up and use RF alarm system with a 32-bit IoT node and you get a portable 40-node RF mesh alarm system that can be monitored from anywhere in the world.
The Spin Zone
by Jon McPhalen
Simple. Practical. Propeller.
Designing your own custom templates for programming the Parallax Propeller is the way to go.
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