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Archive for July, 2012

IOTA 2012

Categories: Amateur Radio, Contesting
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I had a go at the IOTA contest although in the shack the heat was incredible for some of the time. I also had an willing “helper” who wanted me to play with her toys too!

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Point and shoot mods

Categories: High Altitude Balloon, Projects
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RCA added to trigger shutter externally

I have just modded a cheap point and shoot camera (9MP) to give it the facility to use an external battery pack (5v) or psu and the most important thing, external shutter trigger.

Both mods are needed before this poor camera leaves the Earth bound for space.