/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>190373
It's okay, we learn by doing!

If I were to adopt one as a project, this is what I would do:

Prime directives
>Portable
>Rugged

To be portable, it needs a power source. The easiest edition would be a double-tiered box. One as a case for the board, the other to contain the power source. The most ideal power source would be 8 x AA batteries, with a 5v voltage regulator. Another good option would be to add pos/neg posts for 12VDC, also ran through a 5VDC voltage regulator.

The most ideal case would be made from cast aluminum. The top cover should mate with a gasket. The ports should be sealed with o-rings to prevent dust/water from getting inside the case. It would merely be splash resistance, as the ports themselves are not waterproof.

I would probably use it for:
CWGet (computer based CW [Morse] transcriber)
RTTY (Radioteletype)
SSTV
PSK31
Packet/AMTOR
JT65

And any other digital telecommunications means.

>>75240
Old technology?

You're using similar technology right now.

There are no limitations in this hobby.

It's just that, most guys still use vacuum tubes because they're better than transistors in many ways at a hobbyist level.