Weekend Projects - Squirrel-Baffle Spy Microphone

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
  • Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at makezine.com/projects/squirrel...
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    Build a parabolic mic from ordinary hardware, then transmit its sound to any FM radio.
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Komentáře • 73

  • @hunjoey
    @hunjoey Před 9 lety +54

    It would have been cool to hear a soundtest.

    • @lsdave
      @lsdave Před 9 lety +11

      Must not be a very good kit.. Adding a sound test would have been a "no brianer" if it worked well.

    • @MAKE
      @MAKE  Před 9 lety +6

      There's a sample audio file on the project page: makezine.com/projects/squirrel-baffle-spy-microphone/ - it is a good kit, very effective range.

    • @zealotsforchrist7296
      @zealotsforchrist7296 Před 9 lety +3

      Make: It doesn't work. I clicked on it. Nothing happened.

  • @excession1293
    @excession1293 Před 9 lety +10

    The mics don't look like they're at the focus of that parabola.

  • @trent5807
    @trent5807 Před 8 lety +1

    I haven't started this project, nor do I know if I'm going to, but I have a question that someone might be able to answer. If the device doesn't already do this, is there a way to limit the sound level so a loud noise won't blow out the headphones?

  • @pierpa_76pierpaolo
    @pierpa_76pierpaolo Před 2 lety

    Could you please post some links as to where to get all the electronic materials? Does it also work with a dividing wall (I live in a two-family house...) in masonry with various thicknesses? Thank you very much.

  • @user-ml8nz3qm2j
    @user-ml8nz3qm2j Před rokem

    Please tell about the complete specifications of the PC board, components and program codings..

  • @ozzydeschapell3618
    @ozzydeschapell3618 Před 9 lety +21

    This should have come out before radio shack went out of business.

    • @TheUncommonKIBBLES
      @TheUncommonKIBBLES Před 9 lety +4

      Radioshack is still in business. I bought an led this morning.

    • @power-max
      @power-max Před 9 lety +5

      Well technically they filed bankruptcy. The local store in my area is still around.

    • @silentpaw
      @silentpaw Před 9 lety +1

      All the local stores here are out of business.

    • @nathandean1687
      @nathandean1687 Před 9 lety

      silentpaw
      nope just the ones that dont have the customer base 4 them to stay.

    • @directweb
      @directweb Před 9 lety

      I live in Canada. All our radioshack got bought out by The Source but it's all the same stuff still so you can go there

  • @nRADRUS
    @nRADRUS Před 9 lety +1

    what about phase distortion of this parabolic reflector ?

  • @BenG9C9
    @BenG9C9 Před 9 lety

    I can NOT pick up these supplies at my local Radio Shack. I went there to buy some solder sick last week only to find the place locked up. What a bummer...

  • @DanielsGameVault
    @DanielsGameVault Před 9 lety +2

    I would've mounted just the microphones on the inside of the dish, while keeping the circuit on the outside - that might lead to a better focusing of the sound, since the PCB is not in the way.

    • @Ucceah
      @Ucceah Před 5 lety

      tbh, the whole thing is a schmu. a little offset sat antenna beats it by far, und using a tereo microphone makes absolutely no sense. :D

  • @aakashgarg9363
    @aakashgarg9363 Před 6 lety

    You have not given the detail of all the components used by you where I can purchase all of the project components especially the PCB used for amplifier

  • @Axxic3
    @Axxic3 Před 9 lety

    What specs should the amp be, I found one that is 60 watt would that work?

  • @PraveenkumarP09
    @PraveenkumarP09 Před 9 lety +1

    Hi
    Can you help me with the circuit diagram for this project.

  • @gwhizman9861
    @gwhizman9861 Před 7 lety

    would and old satellite dish work just as well?

  • @MrSmith-qu4nx
    @MrSmith-qu4nx Před 7 měsíci

    This is a nice project but I love ultra long range and considering a 72 inch skylight dome instead. ✌️

  • @Geertje1965
    @Geertje1965 Před 9 lety +1

    I notice that there seemed to be no attempt to establish the focal point of the reflector and place the microphone there - which is surely the most fundamental part of the design?! And why stereo when there is no stereo information from a distant point source of sound?

  • @joseluisjfgf2266
    @joseluisjfgf2266 Před 9 lety

    I can spend the link kit FM please

  • @joeleustice
    @joeleustice Před 9 lety

    What are you guys going to do now that Radio Shack is going out of business?

  • @Thereisnobegining
    @Thereisnobegining Před 5 lety

    no audio test?

  • @bratan007
    @bratan007 Před 9 lety

    Does Squirrel Baffle have truly parabolic shape? I'd be surprised if it did... But nether-less very cool and fun project!

  • @vais1000
    @vais1000 Před 9 lety

    why you use 2 microphones?

  • @muhammadadilomer1036
    @muhammadadilomer1036 Před 8 lety

    Can you send me its PCB diagram. Please

  • @smartindiaOfficial
    @smartindiaOfficial Před 7 lety

    nice video

  • @BackyardWoodworking
    @BackyardWoodworking Před 9 lety +1

    Give a whole new meaning to nosy neighbor

  • @danyCD17
    @danyCD17 Před 9 lety

    I want sound samples

  • @imchi
    @imchi Před 9 lety

    lol, you really did cut the baffle in half, just to show how a parabolic reflector works!

  • @waltlars3687
    @waltlars3687 Před 9 lety

    A while I saw a vid about useing a kids toy spy listening device that was water proofed and ballast with a couple pennys to listen under water to detect leaks in pools
    Was thatbYou guys ?

  • @4ksightandsound
    @4ksightandsound Před 4 lety

    no sound test?????

  • @njj42
    @njj42 Před 9 lety

    Best friends be like shouting into the dish

  • @Sony_08
    @Sony_08 Před 9 lety +3

    You misspelled "Vice".
    Great use of a squirrel baffle though!

    • @jaredshaffer3901
      @jaredshaffer3901 Před 9 lety +1

      Death Vise is the correct spelling in America.

    • @Sony_08
      @Sony_08 Před 9 lety +1

      Jared Shaffer I was not aware of this, my mistake then!

  • @erowidoz
    @erowidoz Před 9 lety +7

    It's not parabolic.

  • @fackingpos
    @fackingpos Před 9 lety +2

    What's Radio Shack?

    • @HerrRussoTragik
      @HerrRussoTragik Před 6 lety

      A store that sells electronic components and electronic gadgets...

  • @myyoutube6978
    @myyoutube6978 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know how neighbors can use your own satalitte dish to spy on you?

  • @tsv83
    @tsv83 Před 9 lety +1

    could you pease explain what is "Squirrel-Baffle"?

    • @tsv83
      @tsv83 Před 9 lety

      john papple baffles from where? where do you usually attach this thing?

    • @TheRealSquirre1
      @TheRealSquirre1 Před 9 lety +2

      I'm so confused right now :(

    • @mike4dictator
      @mike4dictator Před 9 lety +2

      Call Me Squirrel You stick it on the pole, underneath your bird feeder. It makes it to where squirrels can't eat the bird food.

    • @tsv83
      @tsv83 Před 9 lety

      Magic Mike Thank you!

  • @AzurePanda08
    @AzurePanda08 Před 9 lety +5

    only if 90% of the Radioshack's where still in business.......

  • @indireacts9733
    @indireacts9733 Před 6 lety +4

    Drink every time you hear PVC

  • @eroettger
    @eroettger Před 9 lety

    Scream in it!

  • @parkeerwacht
    @parkeerwacht Před 9 lety

    R.I.P Radioshack
    We will miss you
    EDIT: Stupid auto correct

  • @71chevellejohn
    @71chevellejohn Před 9 lety

    available at your local radio shack... lol

  • @ghettojellyfish8652
    @ghettojellyfish8652 Před 9 lety

    Couldn't you use a deep bowl

  • @EnUsUserScreenname
    @EnUsUserScreenname Před 9 lety +2

    You need an hour for that small through-hole PCB? Anyone should be able to do that in 15 minutes max.!

    • @MAKE
      @MAKE  Před 9 lety +7

      OK!

    • @PolyDuff
      @PolyDuff Před 7 lety +1

      Or, just maybe, one could consider that not everyone is a soldering luminary like you pretend to be.

  • @oreubens
    @oreubens Před 9 lety

    :o I thought radioshack went bankrupt, but they're sponsoring/"powering" this ?

  • @TheDutyPaid
    @TheDutyPaid Před 9 lety

    I am going to test mine outside an army base.

  • @mohalaiche6112
    @mohalaiche6112 Před 5 lety

    CIRCUIT DIAGRAMME????????

  • @Geeksmithing
    @Geeksmithing Před 9 lety

    lol @ Radio Shack

  • @raycurren3639
    @raycurren3639 Před 9 lety

    I thought radio shack went out of business.

  • @gadjodistrada9170
    @gadjodistrada9170 Před 3 lety

    circuit bending compilation czcams.com/video/EWtzzqQNMqg/video.html

  • @Emperor_of_all_Badgers

    radio shack R.I.P

  • @therealme613
    @therealme613 Před 2 lety

    Bird calls get me so fucking solid… when I’m out with my mic a fucking ostrich could use my shit as a perch ……omg just thinking about this duck I heard the other day is really getting the blood flowin😏
    We should definitely meet up and just talk cloacae 🤷‍♂️

  • @SquishSquash_
    @SquishSquash_ Před 9 lety +1

    I came to this video thinking I would learn how to baffle squirrels. I am disappointed.

  • @ChiIdKiIIer
    @ChiIdKiIIer Před 9 lety

    sigh.. its a stupid circuit with a baffle.

  • @csselement
    @csselement Před 3 lety

    No demonstration? Don't waste my time.

  • @mikeissweet
    @mikeissweet Před 4 lety

    You even filmed yourself outside using it and still didn't include a sound test? Really??
    Thumbs down 👎

  • @Marciukasb
    @Marciukasb Před 9 lety

    Why do these guys think that people want to watch a dude slap together a dish on a stick and then assemble a kit. I'm probably the only one who wants to see the electronics DIY part of the builds and not the hand crafting stuff that they really suck at...