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An Interview with Dr Greg Charvat - Watcher of Wraithlike Walls

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Welcome, Dr Greg Charvat!
  • Greg has a ton of great "learn by doing" courses at MIT
  • One of the courses is on the MIT Open Courseware site
  • He's worked on research allowing them to "see through walls" with microwaves
  • His interest also include radio astronomy and he has built one of his own telescopes!
  • He has built an all-tube (23 in total!) stereo system for his home theater
  • The coffee can radar is a living project and Greg continues to develop courses around the idea
  • The courses also include a phased array DIY radar made of pegboard and wi-fi antennas
  • He also has made a high res radar imaging system made from a garage door opener
  • In college he got busted trying to record a Buddy Guy show in Chicago with this bootleg tube pre-amp that he built
  • He's into amateur radio equipment, all of which he has built himself
  • And for some "down time", he repairs antique radios
  • Oh right, and when he's not playing at home or playing at work, he's playing at his new startup, ButterflyNet
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    If you’re an FPGA enthusiast, looking for a new gig, send Greg an email with some examples of your past work.

     

    In the event you’re not looking for a new gig, check out Greg’s site or catch him on Twitter.

     

    Many thanks to Greg for stopping by and chatting. One of our best guests ever!

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