My name's Bryan; I just moved to MSP from DFW, TX in late June. I'm a radio operator (KE5OSR) and computer engineer, and enjoy playing with electronics, computers, and security systems. I'm currently a self-employed IT Consultant, but am looking for a new job in the area. Before I became a member of TCM, I was a member of the Dallas Makerspace. I'm still in the process of migrating my content from over there to here, so in the meantime, you can learn more about me and my projects on my user profile over there.

If you need to get a hold of me, I try to be available on the #tcmaker irc channel, or you can im/smtp me via googol: smittex.

• TC Maker Portfolio
• Classroom Computers
• APRS
• Weather Station
• (unnamed bluetooth project) → prerequisites for an open sourced smart hard- & soft- ware facilities management

• 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM computer - #11
• 0.75 Gallon Softsoap hand soap
• Stainless Steel Kegerator (w/ CO₂tank, 15.5 gallon keg shell, Blue Moon keg handle)
• 5* 80 GB HDDs - ($20; freegeek)
• 512 MB RDRAM - ($4; freegeek)
• 700 watt PSU
• 4* SATA HDDs
• 2* Socket 775 Heatsinks - ($22; microcenter)
• Arctic Silver - ($11; microcenter)
• 2* packs of 4 Black Permanent Markers ($2; Wal-Mart)
• 4* Reveal light bulbs
• Old IBM workstation (for parts)
• ISA GPIB (IEEE 488-2) card
• Time & Brainpower (Priceless)

• 30 MHz HP Spectrum Analyzer
• 12 MHz Wavetek Arbitrary Function Generator
• Aoyue Digital SMD/SMT Rewrk Soldering Station
• Lab Stand
• USRP1
• USRP Daughterboads
• USRP Antennae
• Zebra Thermal Label Printer
• D-Link DIR-601 802.11n Router
• Uniden Bearcat 895XLT

Inventory

I have a bunch of electronic parts and components, chemicals for chemistry experiments and demonstrations, electronics tools, and lab equipment that is available for sharing and/or purchase. Please email me for access. Here's a snippet:

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• Wireless microcontroller/PC interface for $3 (2013/05/19 12:00)
• FPGA plays Mario like a champ (2013/05/19 08:01)
• Reading Game Boy carts with I2C (2013/05/17 18:01)
• 2 in 1, ESR + component tester (2013/05/17 16:00)
• Raspberry Pi for Dummies: sample chapter (2013/05/17 10:44)
• Raspberry Pi operating systems: 5 reviewed and rated | TechRadar (2013/05/17 10:33)
• Homebrew GPS gets ±1 meter resolution with a Raspberry Pi (2013/05/17 09:42)
• Lego contraption moves balls with maximum complexity and awesomeness (2013/05/17 08:50)
• Flocking behavior using Mindstorm robots (2013/05/17 08:01)
• How to Charge a Super Capacitor with a Solar Panel (2013/05/16 15:00)
• Rigol DS1022C hack brings it up to 100MHz speed (2013/05/16 08:01)
• A month after critical bug was quietly fixed, "root" vulnerability persists. (2013/05/16 00:51)
• Converting a bottle style water cooler to self-fill from the tap (2013/05/15 16:01)
• 3D scanner with remarkable resolution (2013/05/15 08:01)
• Master lock auto-cracker built as coursework at University (2013/05/14 08:01)
• PentesterLab.com – Excercises To Learn Penetration Testing (2013/05/13 15:33)
• Bin access to I2C-memories in C (2013/05/13 14:00)
• Homemade GPS receiver (2013/05/12 20:19)
• Simply print firmware in to microcontroller (2013/05/12 06:33)
• Techradar compares five Raspberry Pi operating systems (2013/05/09 10:15)