James @baldengineer@qoto.org

Just came across Visashot - A Python tool to create beautiful screenshots from vintage test equipment. Up to 120 instruments supported.

https://damien.douxchamps.net/elec/visashot/

TDK introduced a 1uF, 100V capacitance in an EIA 0603-sized case. The press release suggests it targets 48V systems (like data centers.) At 50V, the effective capacitance isn't even 200 nF.

https://product.tdk.com/en/search/capacitor/ceramic/mlcc/info?part_no=C1608X7R2A105K080AC

That DC bias effect is real.

Before PDFs, you could order a Microfiche version of test equipment manuals to stay up-to-date.

Maker News June 2025 Update. Lots of cool stuff to check out from great makers:

Kayaks on treadmills, rogue sparks in shielded boxes, and a payment terminal that gives up root in 30 seconds

https://makernews.substack.com/p/maker-news-june-2025-update

The RP2350pc appears to be an open-source single-board computer from @Olimex, based on the RP2350 microcontroller. Their shop lists it at 25 EUR.

https://bald.ee/rp2350pcolimex

GuitarML on Github created an ESP32/Arduino-based Space Station Tracker. Add 2.8" LCD and watch its path around the world.

https://github.com/GuitarML/SpaceStationTracker

An LLM for the Commodore 64 (with 2MB REU). It isn't a chat bot, but it will tell you a story... like a 3 year old.

https://github.com/ytmytm/llama2.c64

10/10 Stream: Working on the State Mode Logic Analyzer project. https://twitch.tv/baldengineer