Category Archives: Analog

Anything and everything related to analog electronics (which on this blog won’t be much, trust me.)

Magic Carpet Ride (Segway review)

Posted on 2011-04-16 by M. Eric Carr

A quick review of what it’s like to ride a Segway. Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, Digital, Digital Citizenship, Electronics, Robotics, Toys | Leave a comment

Overclock that puppy!

Posted on 2011-02-26 by M. Eric Carr

Pushing an astable 555 oscillator far beyond the datasheet frequency specs… Continue reading →

Posted in 555, Analog, Digital, Electronics, Nostalgia | Leave a comment

Why SI Is Cool

Posted on 2011-01-06 by M. Eric Carr

SI makes unit conversions a lot easier, by eliminating a lot of the “magic” constants… Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, Electronics, Math, Science | 3 Comments

Redneck Antenna Design

Posted on 2010-08-29 by M. Eric Carr

Increasing cell phone signal strength (while disrupting Feng Shui) with aluminum foil… Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, Internet, RF, System Administration | 3 Comments