# Just Terrestrial and Space Things

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2018-02-19
- Length: 1h 10m
- Episode: 380
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/380-just-terrestrial-and-space-things/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the development of the AEV multimeter, detailing the complexity of the HY3131 chipset and the challenges of writing custom firmware without official support. They also cover Chris's recent travels to the Things Conference to explore LoRaWAN technology, the announcement of Ben Heck's retirement, and the successful Falcon Heavy launch by SpaceX.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=0) Introduction and Keysight Scope Month Giveaway
- [7:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=442) AEV Multimeter Firmware and HY3131 Chipset Challenges
- [18:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=1134) Reverse Engineering the 121GW Firmware
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=1277) KiCad Updates and Manufacturing Feedback
- [29:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=1759) LoRaWAN Technology and the Things Network
- [50:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=3020) IoT Hardware Standards: Feather and Raspberry Pi Headers
- [56:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things#t=3416) Ben Heck's Retirement and SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Keysight (company)
- HY3131 (chip)
- Hycon Tech (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- Eagle (tool)
- LoRaWAN (other)
- Things Network (company)
- Semtech (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Adafruit Feather (product)
- Particle (company)
- nRF52 (chip)
- Ben Heck (other)
- SpaceX (company)
- Falcon Heavy (product)

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- [197: Smell the Transistor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-04-26-197-smell-the-transistor) (Embedded.fm)
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