[Paul Klemstine] is working on some PC-side software hacks for the IM-ME. We’ve seen a lot of hardware hacks for this device, such as controlling the display, firmware flashing, and using it as a spectrum analyzer, but if you don’t want to alter the device right away you can try [Paul's] collection of hacks.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.05.11 at 02:25
[W1VLF] is on a quest to communicate over long distances with a 9 kilohertz transmitter. He built this giant coil with that in mind. A round concrete form was used as a base and wound with magnet wire by hand.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.27 at 16:45
[. ronin] built an all-in-one WiFi and Bluetooth sniffer. He used a Nerf rifle as a base and added two Pringles cantennas, a tablet PC, and other various bits to tie it all together.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.27 at 15:49
If you’re into ham radio and want it when you’re on the go give this antenna mount a try. [Cirictech] started with a design from the November 2009 issue of QST and added his own fabrication touches.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.21 at 23:52
Alright class, quiet down and open your books to the chapter on Manchester Encoding. [Brian J Hoskins] did just that when building this RC5 decoder.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.21 at 23:32
If you’re interested in learning about Very Low Frequency communications take a look at what Larry has to offer on his site. He’s put together a guide to VLF receivers that is short enough to read and clear enough to understand with rudimentary knowledge of circuits.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.21 at 23:05
Reader [regulatre] has provided us with his furthering of hacking the OnStar system in GM cars. Previously, we wrote about some initial attempts to gain access to the system that OnStar uses to monitor and control cars called GMLAN.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.03.18 at 11:23
[Michael Ossmann] rolled out some firmware that makes his IM-ME into a Spectrum Analyzer. He met up with [Travis Goodspeed], who authored the IM-ME flashing guide, at SchmooCon and spent some time hacking wireless doo-dads in the hotel bar.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.03.18 at 11:19
[Miguel A. Vallejo] wanted a portable spectrum analyzer for the 2. 4GHz ISM band. No problem, there’s modules for that are easy to interface with a microcontroller and LCD screen.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.02.15 at 21:02
[Tom Shannon] uses science as part of his art. One of his methods when painting is to use this radio controlled paint pendulum. He gave an interview at his studio, which we’ve embedded after the break, and goes into detail about this device.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.02.10 at 08:26