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<p>Mike Lisanke ( <a href="mailto:mikelisanke@gmail.com">mikelisanke@gmail.com</a>
) volunteered to do the <a
href="https://espressif.com/en/products/hardware/esp32/overview">ESP32</a>
group buy. Please correspond directly with Mike.</p>
<p>Alex Davis gave an interesting presentation about his remote
creek monitor system, including some impressive video of just why
he would want to keep a virtual eye on it. Many tips and
techniques and equipment choices covered by his talk will be of
use to folks over time. We look forward to having Alex' slides in
the meeting archive. (I'll convert them from ODF to PDF)<br>
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<p>One ECPI student attended after an invite by Paul MacDougal at a
recent talk he gave at ECPI. Thanks to Paul for his outreach.<br>
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<p>We should have declared victory after Alex was done. From now on
I suggest a time limit of 8pm or maybe later if a genuine majority
want the longer time. I also suggest no formal talks next month,
but the opportunity for general discussion and the occasional
lightning talk if the spirit moves somebody for 10 minutes or
less.<br>
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The one and only concrete proposal for using the $100 coupon given
to us by Drew Fustini of OSH Park came from Rod Radford by email
just before the meeting. I described this last night and have
repeated Rod's full message below. The floor is open for a volunteer
to build on last night's discussion and define and drive a group
project to the next step.<br>
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-Pete<br>
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Rod's email:<br>
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"How about a group exercise where those of you who are seasoned at
it can walk those of us through the steps with a small board -
schematic capture, pcb layout, routing, and sending off for
prototype?
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<div>It would have to be a simple board we could complete within a
1-2 hour session, and I have a couple of boards that are simple
that I need to make for SoutheastCon that would be ideal
candidates if you like the general idea and just need a board to
make.</div>
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<div>I have three small boards - each can be sketched out on paper
to show you, but each is less than 2"x3" in size - for the 3x
powered stages of the robot arena.</div>
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<div>I know that SoutheastCon is an IEEE event and not a TriEmbed,
but it would be a good opportunity to pass along new skills, and
provide help to a good STEM activity."<br>
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