Chips’nCode
Signals in silicon, code in carbon, light, life, and the planetary systems that tie these together — welcome to the ramblings of an easily distracted mind.
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All posts →- What Changed in the 2026 WIA Band Plan ham-radio · amateur-radio · bandplan · australia
- Configuring a Custom Domain with GitHub Pages and Squarespace github-pages · dns · squarespace · custom-domain
- Charlieplexing 6 LEDs on an ATTiny85 electronics · attiny85 · charlieplexing · leds
Projects & builds
All projects →- Kite-Lifted 40m End-Fed Activation: Field Deployment & Hard Lessons amateur-radio · ham-radio · pota · activation-reports
- SPIMemory Docs spimemory · arduino · docs · mkdocs
Education
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Planning resources & templates Reusable structures, rubrics, and workflows.
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Tools
Interactive utilities Small helpers that save time and reduce friction.
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Latest tools
All tools →- ADIF Map Plotter radio · adif · mapping · kml
- ADIF Log Analyser radio · adif · logging · amateur-radio
- RGB565 Colour Reference tft · arduino · colour · rgb565
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Builds worth bookmarking
Hardware experiments, antenna work, field kits, and practical write-ups.
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Astrophotography logs
Sessions, calibration, processing pipelines, and gear notes.
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Code
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- Refactor with Functions Education
- Why Use Functions? Education
- Chapter 9 - Functions Education
- ADIF Map Plotter Tool
- ADIF Log Analyser Tool
- Design Language Archive — 2026-03-01 Doc
- Chapter 10 - Debugging Education
- Chapter 8 - Lists Education
- Succession Lab — SEQ Dry Sclerophyll Forest Education
- Review and Improve Education
- Worked Solution: Booking System Education
- Chapter 7 - Loops Education
- Algorithm Flowcharts with Mermaid Education
- Chapter 6 - Conditional Logic Education
- Build the Booking System Education
- Chapter 5 - User Input Education
- Pet Services Project Hub Education
- Plan the Program: Audience and Decision Tree Education
- Chapter 4 - Data Types Education
- Chapter 3 - Variables Education
- Python Basics: Chapter Hub Education
- Chapter 2 - Print and Run Education
- Chapter 1 - First Python Mission Education
- Writing Code from Zero Education
- Python Reference Education
- Clean Code Basics Education
- Python Setup with Thonny Education
- Configuring a Custom Domain with GitHub Pages and Squarespace Post
- Add Date and Time to Files Written to an SD Card Doc
- RGB565 Colour Reference Tool
- ASCII DIP Pinout Cheatsheet Doc
- Automatically exit Terminal cleanly with single command Doc
- Eduroam on the Raspberry Pi Doc
Life
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- The Moon and the Scorpion Poem
- To a little wave Poem
- Dawn’s breeze Poem
- Winter's winds Poem
- Starsong Poem
- Daysong Poem
- Ripples Poem
- Of Flaming Sparks and Sparkling Flames Poem
- Deserted Poem
- Of Childhood days.... Poem
- Musings on Life Poem
- Still, I am glad.... Poem
- Of racing trains and silent hills. Poem
- The Winds of Change Poem
- Thus begins a new day Poem
- A Night in the Wild Poem
- Oft, anon have I dreamed Poem
- Katherine Mansfiled Poem
- A Summer's Day. Poem
- The Quest. Poem
- The Return to Yourself. Poem
- My Own little corner. Poem
- Leaves in the Wind. Poem
- Lingering dreams... Poem
- The Song of the Sea Poem
- Mist Poem
- Hidden Paths Poem
- The Road Poem
- Bliss Poem
- The Forest Lord Poem
- The Call of the Wild Poem
- A mountain's advice. Poem
- The Battle of Life Poem
- A winter's night Poem
- A Year Goes By… A Year Comes By… Poem
- A friend's plea. Poem
- Within Life – or Without…? Poem
- Wandering streams. Poem
- Here lies a Good Man… Poem
- Of Cliffs and Clouds and Flickering Sun Poem
- The Doom Of Man Poem
- Thank you my friend. Poem
- The Lord of the Eagles Poem
- The Four winds. Poem
- The Butterfly Poem
- A Rainy Day. Poem
- A Wish. Poem
Mind
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- Why Use Functions? Education
- Chapter 9 - Functions Education
- ADIF Log Analyser Tool
- Design Language Archive — 2026-03-01 Doc
- Chapter 10 - Debugging Education
- Chapter 8 - Lists Education
- Succession Lab — SEQ Dry Sclerophyll Forest Education
- Review and Improve Education
- Worked Solution: Booking System Education
- Chapter 7 - Loops Education
- Algorithm Flowcharts with Mermaid Education
- Chapter 6 - Conditional Logic Education
- Build the Booking System Education
- Chapter 5 - User Input Education
- Pet Services Project Hub Education
- Plan the Program: Audience and Decision Tree Education
- Chapter 4 - Data Types Education
- Chapter 3 - Variables Education
- Python Basics: Chapter Hub Education
- Chapter 2 - Print and Run Education
- Chapter 1 - First Python Mission Education
- Writing Code from Zero Education
- Python Reference Education
- Clean Code Basics Education
- Python Setup with Thonny Education
- Add Date and Time to Files Written to an SD Card Doc
- ASCII DIP Pinout Cheatsheet Doc
- Automatically exit Terminal cleanly with single command Doc
- Eduroam on the Raspberry Pi Doc
Light
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