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DIY Synthetic Aperture Radar

Posted by kdawson on from the be-the-first-on-your-block dept.

An anonymous reader lets us know about a DIY synthetic aperture radar built for $240 in parts (give or take). Here's PDF slideware from the Ph.D. student's research. "Using a discarded garage door opener, an old cordless drill, and a collection of surplus microwave parts, a high resolution X-band linear rail synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging system was developed for approximately $240 material cost. Entry into the field of radar cross section measurements or SAR algorithm development is often difficult due to the cost of high-end precision pulsed IF or other precision radar test instruments."

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  1. Stop Him Now by Philip+K+Dickhead · · Score: 5, Funny

    This could fall into the hands of terrorists.

    Citizens are consumers. We are passing Intellectual Property laws, to ensure that they remain so, and do not make the mistake of becoming producers.

    This man's brilliance sets another difficult example and precedent, which will be hard to contain or dismiss! I suggest a patent law-suit against him, and a criminal charges based on illegal production of weaponizable technology.

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  2. That comforting green glow by seniorcoder · · Score: 3, Funny

    A strange thing happened shortly after this equipment was assembled and tested. I noticed that whenever I got angry, my skin would turn green and I would tear off my clothes.

    1. Re:That comforting green glow by capt.Hij · · Score: 3, Funny

      After years of monitoring postings across the net I have finally found you. I knew the internet would be your weakness, and you would slip up. Now, I will hunt down your ip address and finally bring some small measure of justice to this world.

      --Thunderbolt Ross

  3. Re:Aperture Science by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 3, Funny

    My god, it's like it's 2004 again!

    No, the AC is just a Mac user who finally got to play Portal when he downloaded Steam.

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  4. Re:Aperture Science by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's okay. The sequel is coming out soon.

    Portal jokes will once again become relevant in 3... 2... ::static::

  5. Re:DIY == Ph.D.? by biryokumaru · · Score: 3, Funny

    Looks like your technique is flawed.

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    When you're afraid to download music illegally in your own home, then the terrorists have won!
  6. Re:Got all the microwave parts at hamfests? by bugs2squash · · Score: 2, Funny

    A swap meat sounds like the kind of place one would go to find an organ donor, not a radar.

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