David Kwaku Celestin-Radio Engineer

 Switchboard interviews Maker Faire Africa innovator David Kwaku Celestin, read excerpts below:

How did you build it(the radio transmitter), were you supported in anyway?

I started with Intercom system and then advanced to an FM microphone. The breakthrough was a wonderful dream I had on how to go about actually building the transmitter. I always perform my own calculations because most project circuits published on the net are problematic and do not work well if at all. By performing the calculations myself, I will have confidence in the project from the very first step. The secret is getting the right information; I do a lots of analysis and combine formulas using logical/creative thinking. With a little information on the phenomena of electromagnetic waves, and being able to interperate components datasheets, I was able to build a 5 watts FM transmitter in the year 2004/2005.

As a participant, what was your experience of the Maker’s Faire Africa?

It was the first time I realized that great Inventors are normal people like us, only they have the perseverance to do what they do despite the failures they encounter. I talked to inventors that I have heard of but never imagined meeting. People like Albert Einstein and Bill Gates become so highly respected when they help solve the world’s problems and I want to be one making life easy through technology is one of my priorities. It was wonderful to meet like minded people.

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