Those who know me know I’m not very good at morse code. But I still have great respect for those using it regularly.
Morse code is not only limited to (HAM) radio: 6 unique uses of Morse code
Tag: Technology
The internet: Everything you ever need to know
In spite of all the answers the internet has given us, its full potential to transform our lives remains the great unknown. Here are the nine key steps to understanding the most powerful tool of our age – and where it’s taking us.
Read the article at The Guardian
Pretty scary…
AllPinouts – Connectors, Cables and Adapters Pinouts
Have you ever been looking for the pinout of a connector or cable? Great chance you’ll find it at ALLPinouts!
Not much ham radio related info for now. But it’s a wiki so feel free to add the missing info!
Technology
I usually don’t refer to any non-ham companies here on my site but because this is also about communications and the technique used seemed so amazing to me that I do have to mention this here.
A few weeks ago I was invited to the DIY-shop of one of my colleagues for a demonstration of his new computer system and, connected to it, the new shelf labeling system.
At first I could hardly believe it but their labels are updated by modulating the light of their (existing) fluorescent lights! So no need to install any infrared transmitters or to pollute our RF-spectrum with another radio signal! More info can be found at: http://www.ilid.com.au/
(Just to be clear I am in no way affiliated to Ilid! But if they offered me a rountrip plane ticket to go and visit their premises I wouldn’t refuse it [hint][hint])