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The Genesis of My Bill Of Materials

• Parker
  • RTL SDR functional setup?
    • RTL-FM
    • Seems to work fine for FM stuff
    • AM works in direct sampling mode but I can’t seem to get that to work with RTL-FM
      • Upconverter needed?
      • Auto switching signals?
    • RTL_FM also does not support stereo sound
    • Might need a new option?
      • R820T P7K5 Software Defined Radio?
  • KiCad User improvements for MacroFab in the future
    • KiCad Python API has awful documentation
  • Particle Spectra Conference
    • Workshops for IoT hardware and software
    • MEP EP#122: Brandon Satrom and the LANoT
• Stephen
  • Vox in a box tester layout is complete. Will order tonight
    • May use this to also develop a preamp for a friends leslie rotary cabinet
• R.F.O.
• • Parallax Propeller 2 Soon?
    • Production samples work!
    • Changes from First Prop
      • 80Mhz -> 180Mhz
      • 32 -> 64 I/O
      • Hardware peripherals
      • Built in Debugger
      • Preliminary Specifications and Datasheet
    • Ken Gracey  and Chip Gracey on the Podcast?
  • Luke Robertson from the Slack Channel
    • How do you search for technical information? I am specifically thinking in regards to forums. I realize there is a niche forum for everything but I was wondering if there are a few standouts people prefer (presumably ones that aren't laced with kids looking for answers to their homework).
    • Luke mentions Eevblog.com and diystompboxes.com

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Tags: electronics podcast, KiCad, MacroFab, macrofab engineering podcast, MEP, Parallax Propeller 2, Particle Spectra, R820T P7K5, RTL_SDR, RTL-FM, Vox in a Box