Tag Archives: Microship

Intertwined Fronts, Stereo, and the Microship

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Steve

Cold, dark winter days are demotivating and I didn’t get it together to go see how the boat handles a foot of snow loading, but I am happy to report progress on three simultaneous fronts: the ship’s Shacktopus network, the … Continue reading →

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Shacktopus Architecture

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Steve

Real physical tasks are queuing up, but it’s a rainy holiday weekend and I find myself more engaged in gonzo engineering than rust patrol and plumbing. It began while sketching a simple controller, and suddenly the whole Shacktopus network design … Continue reading →

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Java, APRS, and Financial Madness

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Steve

How bizarre it is to be at anchor in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, confronting the daily challenges of field electronics projects and keeping up with battery/food/water usage while slurping catastrophic financial news via the Internet and trying to … Continue reading →

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