[W5SFA] Projects for Build Night

[Roger Klein]

Folks,

 

At the last meeting we were talking about projects for our "build night" at
the end of May.

 

If you're interested in the Raspberry Pi, it's an inexpensive, full-fledged
computer about the size of a pack of cigarettes.  You can purchase a $75 kit
on Amazon that includes everything you need to get started.  See
http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Kit/dp/B01C6Q2GSY/


 

The kit comes with a memory card that contains the operating system (a type
of Linux), as well as a case and power adapter.  The Pi 3 has 4 USB ports
(so you can easily connect a keyboard and mouse), an HDMI port (you can plug
it into a TV or computer monitor) a network port and built-in wireless
ethernet.  No tools or soldering is needed to put it together, by the way.

 

So what can you do with a Raspberry Pi?  For one thing, you can run a web
browser or email client on it, or even use it as a web server.   For Ham
Radio, people are using it for digital modes using the FLDIGI application.
If you're into Arduino microcontrollers, the Pi can run the development
environment.  For other ideas, see this search
<https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#
q=%22raspberry%20pi%203%22%20ham%20radio> .

 

Changing the subject somewhat, another neat project is a transistor tester,
which costs about $25 including case.  I've built this, and it's a handy
little device that tests transistors, resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc.
The build is fairly easy, but does require a bit of soldering.  

 

Tester board:
http://www.banggood.com/DIY-M12864-Graphics-Version-Transistor-Tester-Kit-LC
R-ESR-PWM-p-986954.html 

Tester case:
http://www.banggood.com/Supporting-Shell-For-DIY-M12864-Graphics-Version-Tra
nsistor-Tester-Kit-p-989949.html

 

We can have other projects for Build Night - if you have one, please share
it with the group!  That way everyone can pick what they are interested in
and do it, with (hopefully) some expert help in the room. 

 

Builders - you will need to decide on, and purchase your kit of choice prior
to build night, which I believe we have scheduled for Wednesday, May 25.

 

73,

 

Roger N5RWK

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