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Radio & Electronics. A licensed radio ham and a keen tinkerer, I write about some of my forays in to radio, circuit design and analysis, and even a little reverse engineering.

Meshtastic: Is Licensed Mode really necessary?

Continuing my foray in to the world of Meshtastic, I wonder wether the current implementation of 'Licensed Mode' is a bit too strict.

Posted by Fergus on Monday, February 10, 2025 • 4 min read

First thoughts on Meshtastic?

Meshtastic pairs LoRa radios with simple mesh networking to get you off-grid comms without much fuss. I've been experimenting with it—impressive simplicity, some real limitations, but the community's active and the barrier to entry is low enough to just play.

Posted by Fergus on Saturday, February 8, 2025 • 5 min read

Arduino: The community that lost its way

Arduino made electronics accessible to beginners. Its official forums now make beginners feel stupid. The snark has completely replaced the support, and it's actively pushing away the people the project was built for.

Posted by Fergus on Thursday, March 18, 2021 • 3 min read

Fergus has over a decade of experience working within the SaaS industry, where he's undertaken both Software Engineering and Information Security roles in a variety of sectors including Financial, Medical and Marketing.

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