# Contests, Ham Radio & TWIT.tv - Ham, Spam, Thank You Ma'am

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-05-10
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 42
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/ham-spam-thank-you-maam/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss recent industry news, including Element14's integration of PCB prototyping via Pentalogix into Eagle, and Intel's 22nm 3D transistor technology. They critique Touchstone Semiconductor's design contest rules for the TS1001 op-amp, noting the problematic IP clause, and review the LTC4000 battery management chip. The hosts also cover ham radio trends, contest outcomes, and a creative RFID power harvesting project using an AVR microcontroller.

## Chapters

- [0:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=15) Introduction and Show Banter
- [6:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=404) Element14 and Pentalogix Integration with Eagle
- [23:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=1423) Ham Radio and TWIT.tv Podcasts
- [30:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=1844) Touchstone Semiconductor Design Contest
- [37:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=2222) Tektronix Oscilloscope Contest Results
- [44:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=2671) Intel 22nm 3D Transistor Technology
- [49:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=2940) Chip of the Week: LTC4000
- [55:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-10-contests-ham-radio-twit-tv-ham-spam-thank-you-maam#t=3317) University Tuition and RFID Project

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Element14 (company)
- Eagle (tool)
- Pentalogix (company)
- Touchstone Semiconductor (company)
- TS1001 (chip)
- Intel (company)
- LTC4000 (chip)
- Tektronix (company)
- Agilent (company)
- TWIT.tv (other)
- AVR (chip)

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