# Ep096: Diaphragm Engine, DIY Dish Washer, Forgotten Soviet Computers, and a Starlink Teardown

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2020-12-04
- Length: 45m
- Episode: 96
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink-teardown

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss a diaphragm air engine by Tom Stanton, a Starlink antenna teardown by Kenneth Kiter, and a DIY dishwasher built by Billy. They also cover the 'Mayhem' firmware for the HackRF PortaPack, data exfiltration via Ethernet modulation by Jasek, and the discovery of a forgotten Soviet computer lab. The episode concludes with commentary on Amazon Sidewalk's privacy implications and AI image enhancement.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=1) Introduction: EU Right to Repair and Radio Telescope Collapse
- [4:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=272) Tom Stanton's Diaphragm Air Engine
- [10:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=647) Kenneth Kiter's Starlink Antenna Teardown
- [15:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=913) Billy's DIY Dishwasher Build
- [18:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=1138) HackRF PortaPack and Mayhem Firmware
- [22:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=1326) Jasek's Ethernet Data Exfiltration Hack
- [26:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=1601) Forgotten Soviet Computer Lab Discovery
- [30:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=1809) Quick Hacks: Vector Graphics, FPGAs, and E-Paper
- [34:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-12-04-ep096-diaphragm-engine-diy-dish-washer-forgotten-soviet-computers-and-a-starlink#t=2064) AI Image Enhancement and Amazon Sidewalk Privacy

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Tom Stanton (other)
- Starlink (product)
- SpaceX (company)
- HackRF PortaPack (product)
- Mayhem (other)
- Jasek (other)
- Amazon Sidewalk (product)
- Arecibo Observatory (other)

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- [Space Difficulties and Lost Heroes - Wanzing Workshop Whemmle](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle) (The Amp Hour)
- [Pneumatic Tubes, Straight To The Home](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-01-22-pneumatic-tubes-straight-to-the-home) (The Amp Hour)
- [Optimization Beast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-10-optimization-beast) (The Amp Hour)

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