Here's a special MAKEZine. com article "This is not your grandfather's HAM radio" - by Thomas Arey N2EI. Many folks who read Make probably have an image of their grandfather, father, or kindly older neighbor heading down into their basement to talk to people around the world by way of amateur radio.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:13
This is pretty interesting, set your Mac (and phone) to automatically log you in/out and do a variety of tasks when you get close to your computer, or away - [via] Link.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
A fun gallery of photos from the 2007 crazy antenna contest, thanks Pete! - Link. .
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:11
Of all the applications you can upload to the iPhone thanks to the Jailbreak and iPhoneInterface hacks, a SOCKS proxy daemon is perhaps the most useful.
Via Hackszine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:09
Great collection of station verification reports, better known as "QSL"s [via] - Link. .
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:09
BoosterVision is selling a 1-watt transmitter/receiver and CCD camera system for high-power rocketry. Not bad for $280. An included 12db Radome RX antenna increases range up to 15,000 feet.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:08
cryptonoid writes -First thing i did was flash dd-wrt firmware on it. Since FONera router has gpio pins i decided to use one of those pins to control AC loads or turn a switch ON/OFF remotely.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:06
You know that someone is going to cry fraud any time there's a how-to on extending wi-fi range. And this one is no exception (read the Comments).
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:01
Here's a directional Wi-Fi antenna made from Labatt's Blue cans - [via] - Link. .
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:00
Interesting, a $99 solar powered outdoor WiFi access kit -
Priced at just $99, Meraki Outdoor can send a signal up to 700 feet. Paired with Meraki's existing indoor $49 Mini, the Meraki Outdoor repeater can power access for dozens of households sharing one high speed connection.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:00