# Horrisonous Holiday Habromania

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-12-13
- Length: 1h 08m
- Episode: 73
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-73-horrisonous-holiday-habromania/

## Summary

Dave Jones, Chris Gammell, and Jeff Kaiser discuss holiday wish lists, focusing on test equipment like spectrum analyzers and kits such as the BeagleBone, FunCube Dongle Pro, and Nixie thermometer. They debate the merits of Altoids tin enclosures versus professional project boxes and clarify technical distinctions between conductive and anti-static packaging materials. The conversation also covers the revival of the Micro-B computer kit, ham radio call signs, and the introduction of a donation model for The Amp Hour podcast.

## Chapters

- [0:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=26) Introduction: Dave Jones, Chris Gammell, and Jeff Kaiser
- [12:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=754) Jeff Kaiser's BeagleBone and Altoids Tin Enclosure Debate
- [24:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=1458) Shock Absorption and ESD Packaging: Conductive vs. Anti-Static Foam
- [30:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=1818) Holiday Wish Lists: Spectrum Analyzers, Rigol, and Ham Radio
- [39:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=2389) Kits: Nixie Thermometer, FunCube Dongle Pro, and Through-Board Layouts
- [51:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=3076) Micro-B Computer Revival and Google Doodle for Robert Noyce
- [1:02:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-12-13-horrisonous-holiday-habromania#t=3732) The Amp Hour Donation Model and Server Costs

## Topics

- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- BeagleBone (product)
- Altoids (product)
- FunCube Dongle Pro (product)
- Nixie thermometer (product)
- Micro-B (product)
- Rigol (company)
- HP (company)
- Agilent (company)
- Design Spark (company)
- MightyOhm (company)
- EEVblog (company)

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