by clairenicholson078 | Jun 7, 2026 | Electronics
After a gap of almost 30 years, I found myself returning to amateur radio. With a little more spare time on the horizon and a renewed interest in low-cost microcontroller projects, it seemed the perfect opportunity to pick up the hobby once again. It wasn’t long...
by clairenicholson078 | Dec 22, 2023 | Electronics
What is an arbitrary waveform generator? It’s a device that creates a wide range of electrical waveforms, allowing users to generate wave shapes like sine, square, and triangular. This versatility makes it ideal for testing and experimenting in fields like...
by clairenicholson078 | Apr 15, 2023 | Electronics
Looking for a device that can produce precise and controlled mechanical movements? Look no further than the servo motor! This nifty gadget operates by utilizing a DC motor, mechanical gearing, and cutting-edge electronics to set the servo’s rotary position via...
by clairenicholson078 | Nov 5, 2022 | Electronics
With many variable capacitors becoming hard to get I wanted to see if it was possible to build a homemade version suitable for a medium wave radio. Looking on the web there are a few examples. Unfortunately these tend to be mechanically challenging, needing workshop...
by clairenicholson078 | Oct 16, 2022 | Electronics
Living in Britain, the weather can always provide a conversation topic. This summer was no different! We had some crazy unprecedented high temperatures of over 40 degrees. Couple 40 degree heat with going away on a summer holiday and there was no way we’d have living...
by clairenicholson078 | Feb 25, 2022 | Electronics
Sooner or later as every electronic project evolves there comes a time when you will want to move it from breadboard or stripboard to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This can become quite daunting especially when combined with selecting a PCB manufacturer. Fortunately...
