# Aussie Bound!

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-08-19
- Length: 1h 07m
- Episode: 312
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/312-aussie-bound/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=0) Introduction: Chris Gammell and Dave Jones
- [1:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=100) Chris Gammell's Australia Trip and Meetup Planning
- [7:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=478) Dave Jones's New Office and Workflow Separation
- [20:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=1212) Facebook Hardware Lab and Lab Equipment Strategy
- [26:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=1596) Tool Organization and Maker Faire Insights
- [32:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=1933) Advice for Freshman Engineering Students
- [41:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=2464) Auctioned Spectrum Analyzers and Salt Water Damage
- [45:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=2744) Amateur Radio Revival and Digital Modes
- [51:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=3082) Henrik Forst's Open Source VNA Design
- [1:05:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-08-19-aussie-bound#t=3951) Maker Faire Takeaways and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEVblog (company)
- Facebook (company)
- Oshpark (other)
- KiCad (tool)
- HackRF (chip)
- Henrik Forst (other)
- Agilent E4407B (product)
- Gavin Smith (other)
- Adam Savage (other)

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