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Hardware Radio/TV

Portable 500m AM transmitter from AliExpress

November 27, 2020May 15, 2025 ToughDev 3 Comments aliexpress, am transmitter, radio, rf

I bought an AM transmitter kit for $20 from AliExpress just to test the AM performance of my various radios during

Hardware Radio/TV

Ramsey TV6C Analog Television Transmitter Kit

April 25, 2013May 15, 2025 ToughDev 2 Comments rf

Six months after I purchased a TV6C analog television transmitter kit from eBay, I finally got the motivation to open

Hardware Microcontroller Oscilloscope Radio/TV Reverse-engineer

Rebuilding the Olevia LT19W 19-inch LCD TV Remote Control Unit

October 9, 2011May 15, 2025 ToughDev 0 Comment rf

I have here in my room an Olevia LT19W 19″ LCD television that has no remote control unit. The buttons

Since 2008, ToughDev has been extensively exploring a variety of technical topics—from software development to electronics design. Key areas of focus include Android and iOS programming, VoIP technologies, embedded systems using Arduino and PIC microcontrollers, reverse engineering, and retro-computing.

Recent highlights include running macOS Sequoia on a Dell Latitude, teardown of the vintage Tandy 2500RSX—a powerful 386 system by Tandy Corporation, the Super 8086 Box—a home-built PC XT emulator with full legacy hardware support— and the dsMP3, a custom-designed multi-band radio with MP3 recording and playback.

Got something cool or curious to share? Get in touch—whether it's a retro challenge, embedded puzzle, or deep tech curiosity, I’m always open to fresh ideas and unique projects. You can also learn more about what I do on the About ToughDev page