Beagle Bone Black UART

To view the output of a device connected to UART4 on the BBB (I've got a 9600 baud GPS device sending data to P9.11) first set the RX pin to the correct pin mode. I running Debian on the BBB by the way. config-pin P9.11 uart Then view the streaming data with cat /dev/ttyO4 and … Continue reading Beagle Bone Black UART →

Radio Telescope Build

I'm working on a small Radio Telescope! You can follow my progress in the series of build videos below. The next thing I want to do is get Spyserver installed on the Raspberry Pi and try streaming a waterfall display over WiFi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBS96eeNwCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0sdw2E1jz0&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jh0XZNexBg

Transitioning to KiCad

I just started working for a new company as an Electrical Engineer. At my old job, we used Altium designer to make schematics and PCBs. At my new job, my supervisor asked if I thought I could get by using a cheaper or free option. I'd wanted to learn KiCad anyway for a while, so … Continue reading Transitioning to KiCad →

South Bend 10k Lathe

I just bought a South Bend 10k Lathe on Craigslist. I have't even picked it up yet, I'm still waiting for the ground to dry out before I try moving it. Here are some images of the lathe from the Craigslist ad. The text of the ad read: This lathe was probably made in the … Continue reading South Bend 10k Lathe →