• Nexgen: FAA Nav Aid Station Morse Code - Software

    Ok, I have not been diligent in producing some software. Most of the algorithms that I have seen to do this job are rather slow. I have defined a MAX_LETTERS as a constant of 10 which will give me generous room for my ID Code. Since I like to modular…
  • Disappointing Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent (DUDD)

    I was tempted not to post this project because it didn't turn out how I wanted. So what changed my mind? I was reading some older posts and one of the community veterans had commented that projects don't always turn out right. Yup. So I'll share what…
  • The Pi Rotary

    After moving and lighting stuff for months, I moved to some, hopefully nice, acoustic/audio project. In this context, the project I am presenting, as well as the next projects I have in mind, are more acoustic projects than pure audio builds. This…
  • Screaming LM386:  An Audio Amplifier with PCB Art

    This is the final post in a three part series on how to create an audio amplifier using the classic TI LM386 which has been further adorned with PCB art. The method for transferring art work to a PCB was described in the first post. The LM386 amplifier…
  • Synthetic Mains Hum Noise

    Introduction Getting the sample Audio analysis and synthesis Conclusion Introduction The mains hum is generated by alternating current and contains multiple harmonics of its fundamental, which typically is either 50 or 60 Hz. I was…
  • Boogie Bones

    Introduction Building Boogie Bones - The Hardware Bashing code for Boogie Bones - The Software Introduction I've been dying to do something with this toy for ages, as it's been lying in a box, gathering dust, for a rather long time…
  • "Amazing Bass" homebrew audio system for a Raspberry Pi Retro-gaming console

    Raspberry Pi retro gaming console with Amazing Bass: a truly unbelievable sonic adventure into outworldly realms My custom portable Raspberry pi retro gaming console is different. It is a show piece for Raspberry Jams and Maker Faires. It is going…
  • Nexgen: FAA Nav Aid Station Morse Code ID

    Acoustics Enter Your Electronics & Design Project for a chance to win an $200 Shopping cart of product! Back to The Project14 homepage Project14 Home Monthly Themes Monthly Theme Poll Navigation Aids what are they? Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) A…
  • Buzzomatic - electric ears

    Introduction Hard of hearing people face all sorts of problems beyond the basic problems of communicating. One of these problems, which is potentially fatal, is not hearing sounds like someone blowing a horn as warning. I’m partially deaf in one ear…