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Category: 3D Printing

  • Build a 5V USB to 24V PoE Booster
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    Build a 5V USB to 24V PoE Booster

    I wanted the ability to conveniently PoE power radios out in the field, which to me, means via USB. I started doing some googleing, and couldn’t find anything, so here’s a quick tutorial on how to build one of your own. It takes any USB input(either via your laptop* or a booster pack), and spits…

  • The Ataritik – A Mikrotik HapMini In An Atari Cart
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    The Ataritik – A Mikrotik HapMini In An Atari Cart

    We were at the classic gaming fest in Austin a few days ago, and they had bins full of all kinds of retro games. Some of the bins had classic Atari 2600 carts for a buck…and I figured I could find a reason to buy one. After a second or two of noodling I figured…

  • The CellVFL – Cell Phone Fiber Visual Fault Locator
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    The CellVFL – Cell Phone Fiber Visual Fault Locator

    So occasionally I’ll hit a site where the documentation sucks or is just plain nonexistent. I’ll walk up to the fiber panel and I won’t have a clue which port is which. One of the quickest ways to verify fiber is via a VFL. Basically, you shine light down one end of the fiber, then…