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Hacking Ham Radio for Texting

Cars That Think

APRS is a store-and-forward radio network protocol developed over 25 years ago by U.S. MicroAPRS , which is an open-source and Arduino-compatible firmware package for DIY packet radio modems. NEO 6M-based GPS receiver that is popular with hobbyists for things such as DIY drones. I chose a $10. James Provost.

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

And there are people out there who want to help and have resources to make it possible. People like Sascha Deri of the Alternative Energy Store in Hudson, Massachusetts. That’s why we’ve built out a huge resource section with tons of articles and that’s why we’ve begun offering seminars and classes.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

This catch-22 - you need the polluting engine running to keep the emissions mitigation running - has regulators including the California Air Resources Board (ARB) frowning upon PHEV conversions. Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.