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Olin Lathrop
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Electrical engineering consultant specializing in microcontrollers and the circuitry around them. Master of engineering in EE from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980.

We are certified Microchip design partners, and have been in the top catagory consistantly since around 2000. Various free downloads related to developing PIC firmware and other things are available at http://www.embedinc.com/pic/dload.htm.

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I have a firestarter disk, but it won’t light. How do I use it?
Jun 23 '18
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How do I evade or pacify a bee?
Jul 31 '18
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Is it dangerous to sleep in a tent alone in a forest in -20°C?
Dec 15 '12
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Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?
Feb 2 '18
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How to temporarily mark a trail?
Feb 21 '17
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Wood versus plastic trail signs?
Jun 17 '14
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What are the benefits of saving bats?
Jun 4 '18
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What format should I use to report my location to emergency responders?
Jul 4 '14
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Why don't we apply the principles of layering when it comes to pants?
Dec 7 '12
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How can I vet a hiking partner without potential hard feelings?
Feb 14 '15
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