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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

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But it’s a tough environment for scientific instruments. So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options. This is fast enough to identify wind waves, which typically have a frequency of about 0.2

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Search for Buried Treasure With This DIY Magnetometer

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So when the coil is pointed north ( and downward, at my northern latitude ), the Earth’s magnetic field adds to the magnetic field created by positive currents in the coil windings; when pointed in the opposite direction, the Earth’s field subtracts. I connected this. It can be purchased. on Amazon for just US $40.

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Build a Passive Radar With Software-Defined Radio

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The Pi is connected to the SDR via a data link, and in turn the SDR is connected via coaxial cables to two directional TV antennas [right and left]. This was in a bid to shield the antenna from the reference signal and myself from the wind. James Provost. It also sets up the Pi as a Wi-Fi access point with a Web interface.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Highly Ranked catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:57PM @ Elodie As long as the electricity is generated from wind, hydro, solar, or nuclear then there are zero emissions. Neutral who? @