Episode 66: Magnets, China & IEEE - Xenomorphic Xerox Xebec - The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast

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Welcome back Jeff!

Jeff's new setup is on Flickr! As are the pictures of his new cases for the Geiger Counter kit.
He cut out the new cases at the ATXHackerspace using the ULS laser cutter.
There's a new Design News Radio Show. You can listen...if you trade all your information.
Dave prefers using off-the-shelf cases from DigiKey.
Chris brought up the recent news from Xerox PARC and Thinfilm. They announced 20 bits of printable memory from organic transistors. Chris recognized this is not the print-at-home revolution he is looking for (but it's a good first step!)
The term "baud' used in communications comes from Baudot Codes used in telegraphy. Chris learned about it in the context of Radioteletype (RTTY while studying for a HAM exam.
Farts cause seismic issues.
Hackerspaces should install Ham radio stations.
Jeff suggests reading/following along in The Electronics of Radio by Daniel Rutledge.
He also is building a Norcal40 kit along with the book. This is a standard kit used in college electronic classes.
The IEEE refuses to publish papers already in the public domain. Why do people use the IEEE still? Couldn't people publish outside the IEEE?
Jeff has found it useful, especially for older (more general) topics. He read about the Early Effect in issues from the early semiconductor days.
China back in the news for stopping the sale of rare earth elements to outside countries, for a month! But why? To increase prices, silly!
The US is responding with research dollars for a program called REACT to try and reduce dependence upon these rare earth elements.
Shonky Product of the Week:
- From listener Wilhelm: The Fostac Maximus will harmonize your electro-smog. Just don't forget to give it a few months to kick in!

As always you can reach Jeff on twitter at @mightyohm (not mighty om, as Chris said in the show), Chris at @Chris_Gammell and Dave at @eevblog. Be sure to leave comments and questions in the comment section!