The Birth Of The Integrated Circuit
If you routinely work with tube gear, then an autotransformer belongs on your workbench.
Tutorial on including touch screens into your homebrew projects.
Curtain burner resistance line cords create a whole new challenge when it comes to antique radio restoration.
Empower your projects with batteries.
A quick look at the transistor compound pair detailing its basic operation.
Continue your exploration into the world of refurbishing tube-type electronics.
Don’t get burned! Isolation transformers keep you safe!
My methodology for identifying the outside foil lead on capacitors.
The creation of the integrated circuit (IC) stands as one of the most important inventions of mankind.
Continue your exploration of the world of tube-type electronics by following along with the restoration of another classic.
Use a DS18B20 and a Rasp Pi to generate temperature graphs for monitoring anywhere your Internet connection can reach.
I thought adding a wireless auto alarm to my vintage car would be a breeze. Nope!
Keep an audio “eye” on your equipment.
Add a little electronic “chaos” to your life.
Continue your exploration of the world of tube-type electronics by testing and refurbishing a pair of British-made three-way speakers designed for tube amplifiers.
How I dealt with an amplifier cooling fan explosion.
Build a circular harp that’s MIDI compatible.
Here’s a RaspPi project that collects and live-plots voltage, temperature, and battery capacity data.
Build an updated version of this popular game using an Arduino.
Build a voltage monitoring system with RTOS.
Make your own customizable nightlight with parts you probably have on hand.
Construct a novel and inexpensive medical instrument for fun, discovery, and teaching.
Control antenna selection from the comfort of your shack.
Design and build a special electronic version of this old classic.
Mix old and new technology by repurposing a Smith-Corona PWP 78DS typewriter.
Simulate amusement park rides at home with LEDs.
Empower your projects with batteries.
Here’s a project for kids of all ages who like participating in running games.
Return to an analog listening experience.
Are you ready for some serious Rock, Paper, Scissors competition?
This project addresses an almost-universal need: how to keep your coffee hot!
The “ins and outs” of interfacing analog sensors to a microcontroller’s analog-to-digital converter.
by Bryan Bergeron
Vintage Tek: Tube Testers
Tube testers take much of the guessing out of the tube matching game.
Virtual Collaboration – Pre-Internet
by Bryan Bergeron
Whatever the topic, there’s always someone to collaborate with.
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Vintage Instruments for Vintage Repairs?
by Bryan Bergeron
I often use a particular piece of vintage test gear because it’s the best or only option.
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Evolution of the Junkbox
by Bryan Bergeron
An organized junkbox is what every electronics enthusiast needs.
