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In August 2013 we set sail from Stromness on our second Sea Change expedition, aboard Lerwick community boat The Swan, with a crew of 27 artists, scientists and informers. More ›

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Fish For The Table

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FishForTheTable 03 vimeo from Tam Treanor.

By Tam Treanor
8 October 2013, 10:37am
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Condenser Hydrophone

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We were stuck in Scalloway Harbour for longer than expected due to bad weather so I thought I would try to build a higher quality hydrophone using a condenser microphone. Once all the connections had been soldered I housed the mic in a film canister full of olive oil and dipped it in plastic paint.... Read more ›

By Tam Treanor
7 September 2013, 10:31am
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First sounds from my Piezo Hydrophone

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Not having ever used a hydrophone (underwater microphone) before, I thought it would be fun to try to build one aboard the Swan and hear what the Shetland coastline sounded like. This ‘Piezo Hydrophone’ is built using a simple piezo pickup soldered to a guitar lead and dipped in plastic paint. My first test was... Read more ›

By Tam Treanor
4 September 2013, 6:51pm