Welcome
This is homepage of ham radio station oh5hba. Info about me and my station, which may interest other ham operators can be found thru menu. This page contains links that I use often in my everyday life. Reason for this site is just for own fun and it helps to find important things when i’m not at my own computer.
Interesting news feeds from different sources:
- This week Jonathan chats with Olaf Andreas Schulte and Lars Kiesow about Opencast, the video management system for education. What does Opencast let a school or university accomplish, how has …read more
- I just love it when y’all send in your projects, so thanks, [Kai]! But were do I even begin with this one? Okay, so, first of all, you need to …read more
- There are many solutions for remote control keyboards, be they Bluetooth, infrared, or whatever else. Often they leave much to be desired, and come with distinctly underwhelming physical buttons. [konkop] …read more
- In 1958, the American free-market economist Leonard E Read published his famous essay I, Pencil, in which he made his point about the interconnected nature of free market economics by following …read more
- There are industrial robots, and there is Brian Brocken’s two-ton behemoth: an ABB IRB6400 capable of moving at least 150kg (330 pounds), thanks to partial hydraulic actuation. It is an absurd robot that a factory might use to put small engines in cars. So, it is an understatement to say it was overkill when Brocken […]
- We’re excited to introduce a new version of Arduino App Lab, designed to make building, testing, and sharing applications easier and more secure. This update centers around enhancing the flexibility of App Lab, so you can focus on what’s important: building – whether you’re a student, educator, or experienced maker working with the Arduino® UNO™ […]
- If you do a lot of creative work, you’ve probably found that your computer’s keyboard and mouse alone just don’t cut it. There are simply too many different shortcuts and macros to cover with memorable key combos. That’s why BlommeJan used an Arduino UNO Q to build the Starkpad. Starkpad is similar to an Elgato […]
- Smart home and IoT devices are nice and all, but controlling them always feels a bit clunky. It seems like it always comes down to trying a voice command and then, when that fails, opening an app on a smartphone and pushing a button. That’s why Unnecessary Inventions’ Matty Benedetto came up with this much […]
- One of the things we love most about the Arduino community is the way knowledge flows freely – makers, engineers, and hobbyists sharing what they’ve learned so others can build on it. Case in point, the in-depth technical analyses coming from MyEmbeddedStuff, a blog dedicated to embedded systems written by an engineer with over seven […]
- Putting Ethernet cables alongside power lines isn't the best decision
- Google says the devices will "remain security compliant"
- Not all cables are built the same.
- I have more pep in my step because of this.
- I blamed my network. Jellyfin blamed me. This setting fixed it.
- In January we saw a car wash, a haptic belt, and a frog sensor. The post Open Source Hardware Certifications for January 2026 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Finding Creative Flow: Kayte Sabicer’s Maker Faire Wisdom appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- These 5 boards for cosplay have you covered whether you need something small, low-cost, easy to use, or packed with features. The post Best Dev Boards for Cosplay appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- On Tuesday, Particle announced its acquisition by Digi — the very creators of the XBee — representing a full circle moment for its founder Zach Supalla. “One of my core beliefs when I started Particle,” said Zach, “was that the maker movement and professional engineering are part of the same continuum, and that we could […]
- Music makers today have access to all sorts of tools in our quest for cool sounds. Here are some of my favorite dev boards for music. The post Best Dev Boards for Music appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.