Same Project, Different Project

On 2019-06-222024-05-17 By JohnIn electrics/electronics, radioLeave a comment

In fact, it’s something along the lines that I’ve already done.

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I’ll be excluding the protective Schottky diode from the power input because of 1) the energy cost and 2) there’s little risk of reversing polarity. Why? Because I’ll instead use Anderson Powerpoles to greatly reduce the risk of inverting voltage. While I don’t like to claim anything is impossible, once configured, they’re rather idiot-proof.

While I’ve only just started on this, and have already completed its 20m equivalent, I feel that I crave a greater degree of complexity.

I should also see about perhaps an UltimateS3 or a Megaprocessor (more) or maybe something somewhere between the two.

Why?

Because I can.

On Slowness

On 2019-06-202024-05-17 By JohnIn health, psychologyLeave a comment

You’ve been thrown from a horse.

What matters is that you get back on.

Not clear?

It doesn’t matter that you’re going slow.

What matters is that you keep going.

Anti-Impossibility?

On 2019-06-172024-05-17 By JohnIn psychology, science, sociologyLeave a comment

If a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

— Arthur C. Clarke

I’d like to have a more accurate reference but presently lack the inertia to track it down. Not that I necessarily doubt that he said or wrote that, but I’d like to attribute it more accurately to a speech, paper, or book.

Also, I will never assert that something is impossible.

Testing, testing…

On 2019-06-162024-05-17 By JohnIn electrics/electronics, projectsLeave a comment

jPjl1zmcTxCEdkztcQAm4A You know, I’m beginning to realize that I need to branch out — increase complexity and understanding of concepts — to keep things interesting and engaging for me.

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This? A tool to do testing of discrete electronics.

Honestly, I found it easy to assemble. No electronics work needed. Just assembly of its case.

The greatest challenge was the need of improved dexterity: twisting nuts or removing the protective cover from the acrylic that I struggle with.

7qa7rEIsTH2e96m2Pnni5w But, it works. I just need to go read the docs, do the calibration, then this is ready to use for other electronic/assmbly projects.