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Difference between an optocoupler and a SSR
Does anybody know the difference between an optocoupler and a Solid State Relay? Thank you very much! Kind Regards, Mat=EDas
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syntax-J video gadget?
got hold of a mystery gadget; a professional lookign circuit board installed into a VCR tape box, with a video in rg connector, a video out rg connector, and an 18 volt AC power jack. google comes up...
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What fails in CCFL inverters?
What fails most commonly in inverter circuits in, for example, 18 inch LCD displays? I know anything *can* fail. But is there a common, high-frequency failure component in these inverters? Thanks.
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magnetron power specs?
The back of the oven gives microwave(non grill) input and output power-so which one you pick magnetron by in catalogues(when not relying on mag designaton number)? Or perhaps catalogue mag...
 
latency of cheap DSO
Hi everyone, I've been using one of those cheap digital storage oscilloscopes (Protek DSO-2090) that plugs into your computer's USB port. I think maybe I'm beginning to see one of the downsides of...
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Minifon P55 wire recorder of the mid 1950s
I came across a 1955 advert for one. I cannot find technical details , only museum exhibits on the web for this early German "Walkman" Size 1 9/16 x 3 15/16 x 6 11/16 inches , 2 lbs An amazing 5 hour...
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ILO 27" LCD TV Model CIWL2606
Can anyone forward me the Service Manual for this TV. Thanks
 
Schottky Diode 31DQ ??
I require the equivalent of a diode with the part # 31DQ 3L 6F i'm not sure what the specs of this diode is. Any help would be appreciated. thanks Ron
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Measuring Time of Propagation in a Circuit
Hello, I'm new here but I have a question that hopefully somebody will help me out with. I'm interested in measuring the amount of time it takes for a signal to propagate through a medium. Ideally, I...
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increase voltage of waveform?
I have an arbitrary waveform generator. I can generate a 10V peak to peak signal max with it. If I wanted to generate a 20V peak to peak signal while completely maintaining the signal integrity how...
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Geiger Counter Circuit
Greetings, I would like to locate a construction article published in Popular Mechanics magazine in the early to mid 1950's. The article describes a battery-powered geiger counter made using a GM tube...
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Solar Cells for Life !
Maybe, sometimes. Do you think they are made in small quantities right now ? They will ALWAYS be far more expensive than their energy worth except for specialist installs such as off-grid energy. All...
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Pioneer plasma service manual wanted
Anyone have access to the service manual for Pioneer PDP-V401 plasma monitor? E-mail to but remove theseal before sending.
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Pioneer plasma turns off
Pioneer PDP-V401 40-inch plasma will run OK for hours or minutes and then turn itself off. The warmer it is the shorter the period. Only cycling the power switch will restore function. (It doesn't...
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