Latest Articles

Some of my recent thoughts on design, development, and the tech industry.
Phased Array Fundamentals for Satellite Engineers

Phased Array Fundamentals for Satellite Engineers

A practical primer on phased array beam steering, scan loss, grating lobes, and why hybrid architectures are winning in modern ground terminals.
Rust for RF Engineering

Rust for RF Engineering

Why Rust is a great fit for RF engineering tools, and a tour of open-source crates for conversions, touchstone files, gain lineups, and link budgets.
How to Learn RF Engineering

How to Learn RF Engineering

An opinionated reading list and learning path for RF and satellite communications engineering — filtered through 11 years of actually doing it.
Mental Open Loops

Mental Open Loops

Close your loops. Watch your energy return. Mental clutter is more exhausting than physical work ever will be.
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