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March 28, 2010

Spring Wildflowers

 

Meg got started today on her wildflower project for biology. We have a bumper crop in our yard this year with all the fall and winter rains.

Here's the ones she found so far:

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March 15, 2010

Today's Project - An FM Oscillator

It's spring break this week, and I'm taking a few half days to enjoy the break with the kids. Today's project is the Velleman FM Oscillator Kit that Scott is giving a go. I'm chronicling his work here.

The kit let's you connect a microphone, iPod or MP3 output, or other sound generating device and broadcast an FM signal which can be picked up by FM receivers. Yes, pirate radio here near the shores of Lake Travis!

Here's some of Scott's handiwork in action:

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