KD5BYB Learns How to Program and Use PICs
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So what's a PIC?
Good question - there's a lot of disagreement about what PIC stands for. Personally, I think it stands for Programmable
Intelligent Controller, but I'm probably wrong. At any rate, that's exactly what a PIC is - a little microchip, with some smarts, that one
can program to do what one likes. They are made by MicroChip, and everything in the world one could
ever want to know about PICs can be found on MicroChip's page by clicking on the MicroChip PICmicro link. I've seen folks program them into Morse code readers, antenna
tuner controls, lead-acid battery desulfators, and really the possibilities are endless.
My goal is to build one into a lead-acid battery desulfator. Why? I obtain sulfated batteries at little to no cost, and refurbish them.
(See my desufator pages) It works well, but the current units just aren't that smart.
One has to control the process manually which takes time and effort. I'd really like it if a PIC could automate the process. Simply connect the desulfator,
click start, and let it run until it knows that it is finished. How cool would that be? Very.
This page will detail my journey into learning how to program and work with these little buggers. Hopefully, it will encourage others
to do the same, and maybe someone can learn from my mistakes!
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