Part 5/10:
Modern vs. Vintage Military Electronics
Comparing older equipment to modern technology, the speaker notes that the navy’s vintage hardware was semi-solid state, while current systems are now fully solid-state, military-grade, and highly reliable. He describes the unpredictability of consumer or hobbyist-grade equipment, which can be prone to failure or destruction if not handled correctly.
He also discusses the necessity of using larger waveguide materials, citing components from two warships that have found a new life in an interferometer setup—an instrument used to measure electromagnetic interference and wave interactions through complex magnetic and electrostatic fields.