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#518 – Satellites and EVs with Joris Aerts

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Joris Aerts joins Chris to talk about building electronics for (cube) satellites, the electronics inside the Model S door handle and a new testing platform he is creating.

#401 – An Interview with Brent and Bryce Salmi

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Brent and Bryce Salmi are avionic electronics engineers who recently completed a 5 year tenure at SpaceX. They talk to Chris about designing for extreme reliability and creating open source digital radios.

#255 – Inspirations and Aspirations – Recanting Rocket Rationale

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Our 255th show! Chris recently returned from tours of space companies. Dave is working with manufacturing to get his new device made.

#253 – Consolidate All The Things – Zonked Zelotic Zaitech

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Chris and Dave discuss the mergers and acquisitions of the electronics industry and how it affects users. Also batteries, wifi power, SpaceX and low cost electronics.

#233 – Glass and Gongkai GSM – Unzymotic Ursidae Upbuilding

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Discussions of the role of cellphones in electronics designs and how they can be utilized to keep costs low or make ridiculous ideas come to life. Also space talk, sniffing bluetooth, the role of mantras, milling machines and dying behemoths.

#231 – Supply Chain Woes And Wares – Nonplussed Neotechnic Nithing

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Dave and Chris talk about the difficulties of the supply chain, disinterest in rockets, how changing education could change hiring practices, what we don’t care about at CES and lots more!

#225 – Worktrips and Workspaces – Junket Jactation Jiltedness

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Chris returns from his European adventure to talk about the realities of huge tradeshows. Dave discusses plans to buy a new storage and work space.

#201 – Cheap Respins And A Time Machine – Multiscience Mercenary Marketplace

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This week we talk about the variety of work marketplaces springing up for electronics designers. Also SpaceX, satellites, bad footprints, troubleshooting and more!

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