TechLab
TechLab
TechLab brings together Acuántico Power’s research, analysis and experiments. The work is focused mainly on amateur radio, SDR and local artificial intelligence, accompanied by a Digital Awareness line covering privacy, control and technological dependency.
Digital Awareness
Privacy, surveillance, digital identity and technological dependency: the context you need to understand who controls the tools we use.
Featured research
Two pieces on Radio and two on Local AI that sum up the lab’s approach.
Latest in Amateur Radio and SDR
ESPARGOS – The Wi-Fi Sensing Revolution
The HAARP Project
Speed Cameras in Spain – From Road Safety to Revenue and Mass Surveillance
APRS – The Automatic Packet Reporting System in Amateur RadioLatest in Local AI
Autonomous coding with local AI: is 8 GB of VRAM enough to run 30B models?
Guide – Tutorial: Installing Flux with Pinokio
Tutorial: How to Set Up a Server with LM Studio and Use It with Python
How to Install and Use LM Studio to Run Local Language ModelsFrequently asked questions about TechLab
Does TechLab offer step-by-step guides?
No. TechLab is a lab focused on analysis, research and experimentation. It digs into concepts, phenomena and technologies without relying on a tutorial format.
Why are TechLab articles so long?
Because they aim to give topics technical, social and historical context. The goal is to understand how the systems we analyze actually work.
Is TechLab only about amateur radio?
No. While radio is a core part of the project, TechLab also covers AI, networks, security, privacy, digital infrastructure and other fields tied to the modern tech world.
Can I suggest topics or investigations?
Yes. If you spot trends, phenomena or technologies worth a deep dive, you can propose them for future TechLab investigations.
Full TechLab archive
Archive of content classified under Radio/SDR, Local AI and Digital Awareness.
TRELLIS 2 on 8 GB: generating 3D models locally on an RTX 2080 SUPER
Local Diarization with WhisperX on 8 GB: Speed, VRAM and Real-World Errors
What Is the Best Local AI Model? 13 Models Across 1,080 Real-World Tests
Inside Local AI: What Really Lies Behind an Artificial Intelligence Agent
Antenna rotator controller with azimuth and elevation
SDR MAP
SDR Pirineo
Why the Police can seize your walkie even if you don’t transmit
Tutorial guide to create an 11-meter call sign step by step
Amateur Radio Does Not Sell in Spain
Dr. Stone: science, amateur radio and family bond
Balcony Antennas
Guide – Tutorial: How to get started in CB radio
Definitive legal guide to antennas in Spain: amateur radio, CB-27 MHz and television
EchoHunt – Update Notes
How to launch rigctld without commands: Hamlib Launcher for amateur radio operators
QSSTV over SkyRoof plugin
The day I nearly turned an ATU-100 into a paperweight reflashing its firmware for QRP
Your first amateur radio rig
Teletext: the first web we could browse
Who controls the electromagnetic spectrum?
Tutorial guide to get your amateur radio license in Spain
What is a subtone in a walkie (CTCSS and DCS) and how it works in PMR and amateur radio
Listening to amateur radio satellites and the ISS with a walkie: SSTV, FM and telemetry within everyone’s reachContinue from here
Tutorials is the practical side of the lab. If you want to dig into the analysis, use real tools, or add more technical context, these are the natural next steps.
Tutorials
Hands-on lab
Step-by-step guides to set up, configure and test real technology: radio, SDR, local AI, privacy and technical systems.
→ Go to TutorialsTools
Web apps from the lab
Online utilities to experiment with radio, signals, fingerprinting, privacy and digital identity.
→ Go to ToolsDigital Awareness
Context and consequences
Surveillance, leaks, technological control, and the real impact digital systems have on your life.
→ Go to Digital Awareness