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Aussie Bound!

The Amp Hour · 19 Aug 2016 · 1h 07m · Episode 312

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEVblog discuss Gammell's upcoming trip to Australia in April 2017 and Jones's new secondary office setup. They debate the value of dedicated hardware labs versus shared spaces, citing Facebook's large lab and the accessibility of services like Oshpark. The conversation covers tool organization, the importance of having a project-driven focus for students, and the revival of amateur radio through digital modes and accessible tools like the HackRF and Henrik Forst's VNA design.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Contextual Electronics, EEVblog, Facebook
Products
Agilent E4407B
Chips
HackRF
Tools
KiCad
Also
Oshpark, Henrik Forst, Gavin Smith, Adam Savage

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