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DIY

Reviews, hands-on projects, and the latest on the maker movement from Spectrum's DIY editor Stephen Cass
DIYHands OnMagazineMay 2024

Electronically Assisted Astronomy on the Cheap

Take surprisingly detailed images of the heavens with budget hardware

4 min read
A camera with a bulky lens and a finder scope sits on a tripod. An inset shows a metal clamp and an adjustment knob around the lens's focus ring.

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AerospaceRoboticsGuest ArticleConsumer ElectronicsDIYTelecommunications

Ukraine Is the First “Hackers’ War”

For clues to the future of warfare, study the struggle between FPV drones and electronic warfare

8 min read
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DIYHands OnMagazineApril 2024

The Most Hackable Handheld Ham Radio Yet

The UV-K5 can be modded at the click of a mouse

4 min read
Turn a Vintage Hi-Fi Into a Modern Entertainment Center
DIYHands OnMagazineMarch 2024

Turn a Vintage Hi-Fi Into a Modern Entertainment Center

Obsolete components aren’t the obstacle to repairs they used to be

5 min read

The Transistor at 75

The past, present, and future of the modern world’s most important invention
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Illustration of a cake with a candle shaped as a transistor symbol
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SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

How the First Transistor Worked

12 min read
A chart showing the timeline of when a transistor was invented and when it was commercialized.
SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureHistory of TechnologySpecial Reports

The Ultimate Transistor Timeline

2 min read
A photo of 3 different transistors.
SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

The State of the Transistor in 3 Charts

4 min read
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SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

3D-Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights

9 min read
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SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

The Transistor of 2047: Expert Predictions

5 min read
DIYHands OnMagazineFebruary 2024

Build the Most Accurate DIY Quartz Clock Yet

Makers can now use vastly superior timing tech

4 min read
A paperback-sized pcb with a display of six digits made from LED matrices. Among the components mounted below, one with a rectangular casing about the size of a sugar cube is highlighted.
DIYArticle

Hands On Extra: OCXO Clock

Additional technical details, plus where to get the PCB file and bill of materials

6 min read
A hand adjusts a knob on a panel with spaghetti wiring. A ribbon cable links it to a small display.
DIYHands OnMagazineJanuary 2024

Try This Brand New Analog Computer

The THAT machine is designed to encourage you to go beyond digital

4 min read
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TransportationWebinar

Modeling Cable Design & Power Electronics

Applications that will help ensure a consistent and long-term electricity supply

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DIYDecember 2023Hands OnMagazine

Build Your Own Hi-fi Ear Defenders

An inexpensive solution to hearing well in loud environments

5 min read
An illustration of a single board computer connected to a screen and USB keyboard. Callouts indicate the location of a Z80 and 6502 CPUs as well as other supporting electronics.
DIYNovember 2023Hands OnMagazine

A Dual-CPU Computer You Can Rewire With Software

Learn system-level architecture with the Cerberus 2100’s 6502 and Z80 processors

4 min read