For the amateur radio operator with that on-the-go lifestyle, nothing is more important than having your gear as light and packable as possible. If you’re lugging even a modest setup …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/wago-terminals-make-this-ham-radio-dipole-light-and-packable/)

Rainwater From the Road to the Garden
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/rainwater-from-the-road-to-the-garden/

Most small-scale, residential rainwater harvesting systems we’ve seen rely on using an existing roof and downspout to collect water that would otherwise be diverted out into the environment. These are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/rainwater-from-the-road-to-the-garden/)

Hackaday Links: December 15, 2024
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/hackaday-links-december-15-2024/

It looks like we won’t have Cruise to kick around in this space anymore with the news that General Motors is pulling the plug on its woe-beset robotaxi project. Cruise, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/hackaday-links-december-15-2024/)

Finally… a Man Page for Life
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/finally-a-man-page-for-life/

How often have you wished to have an instruction manual — or, at least, a Unix man page — for life? Well, your wait is over. Of course, you probably …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/finally-a-man-page-for-life/)

Documented Source Code for Elite on the C64, BBC Micro and Others
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/documented-source-code-for-elite-on-the-c64-bbc-micro-and-others/

If you ever wanted to dive into the source code for the 1980s space game Elite, but didn’t want to invest many hours reverse-engineering the 6502 assembly code, then [Mark Moxon]’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/documented-source-code-for-elite-on-the-c64-bbc-micro-and-others/)

Single Crystal Electrode Lithium Ion Batteries Last a Long Time
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/16/single-crystal-electrode-lithium-ion-batteries-last-a-long-time/

Researchers have been testing a new type of lithium ion battery that uses single-crystal electrodes. Over several years, they’ve found that the technology could keep 80% of its capacity after …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/16/single-crystal-electrode-lithium-ion-batteries-last-a-long-time/)

Building the Spectacular Fibonacci128 Simple Add-On
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/16/building-the-spectacular-fibonacci128-simple-add-on/

This year, we not only challenged Supercon attendees to come up with their own Simple Add-Ons (SAOs) for the badge, but to push the envelope on how the modular bits …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/16/building-the-spectacular-fibonacci128-simple-add-on/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Curvy Centerfold
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/16/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-curvy-centerfold/