19 October 2015

Real world test of Radioactivity Counter app

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As described in a previous post , a German team has developed an Android and iPhone app that detects ionizing radiation ("radioactivity...
15 October 2015

A simple way to detect ionizing radiation (Geiger counter and alike)

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O ne object I could not find last June in Friedrichshafen Ham Radio fair is a Geiger-Muller counter. What for? Mainly for curiosity of measu...
19 September 2015

Transforming 7-segment LED clock into IV-6 VFD clock

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Take a cheap 4-digit 7-segment LED clock kit (like Bangood SKU142210, about 6.5 USD [red, without case]), design an adapter board and replac...
31 August 2015

QYT KT8900 - digital noise on audio

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One of the most noticeable defects of QYT KT8900 is a digital buzz that can be heard when the stock microphone is plugged in. This pr...
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30 August 2015

AA to C cell adapter

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[In Italian: "Adattatore da stilo a mezza torcia"] So, your kid just received a new toys that requires batteries. Not plain simp...
26 August 2015

QYT KT8900 current consumption

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Is it me, or the QYT KT8900 manual does not specify the current consumption ? I measured it. The unit I got my hands on, performs as follow...
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24 August 2015

QYT KT8900 arrived

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The parcel containing a QYT KT8900 has arrived today. It took less than 20 days and it was shipped through Germany to Italy. I haven't o...
22 August 2015

QYT KT8900 transceiver

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Online reviews do not rate it at the top of the category, but QYT KT8900 VHF/UHF mobile transceiver has worthy features for less than ...