Electronics Down Under

Ultra simple project wanted to join two headsets and TV

G'day Folks, I'm looking for a cheap off-the-shelf or simple build-it-myself device that will: * Allow me to plug in tw...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by rickm

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by rickm

Jamie's Electrical Toolkit

Not just for Mythbusters fans: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-raw-jamies-toolkit-part-5.html Naturally he'...

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posted by altzone

10 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Fake Caps

Speaking of fake cache SRAM in another post reminded me of this fake electrolytic cap. Some might get a laugh out of it...

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posted by altzone

36 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

GreenPower won't be so green any more?

For those, like me, currently paying a premium for 100% Green Power in some form, this is depressing news:...

11 comments posted 17yrs

posted by altzone

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Clamp metesr and DC current

Can clamp meters measure DC current using the clamp(as round a car battery lead)? If so, how do they work? Surely they n...

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posted by user

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by user

The world needs more giant mutant lizards, and more brainiac scientists...

What's not to like in this doco? http://www.monstersfromtheid.net/trailer.html Dave.

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posted by altzone

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Can somebody please explain why..........

......... the instructions for my Lightforce handheld spotlight states: "Shortening cable length can be responsible for...

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posted by marknospam

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by marknospam

HD STB with 5.1 RCA Audio?

G'day, I have an AMP with 5.1 audio, but its only input is via 6 RCA cables - not optical or that other orange RCA plug...

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posted by not.worth

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by not.worth

Quick Power Supply question

Without going into much detail.... I'm using the + and - 15 Volts, Power Supply kit (jaycar KC5038) to power their KC51...

6 comments posted 17yrs

posted by markkelly2

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by markkelly2

Cheap Rigol Oscilloscope from Ebay

I saw the new Rigol DS1052E is going for $679 on Ebay Australia, *including postage* from China. 2CH, 50MHz, colour, 1G...

43 comments posted 17yrs

posted by altzone

43 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Cheap and 'high-end' digital cables nearly the same thing (shock, horror)

In case anyone is interested: http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=106733&catId=100170&tid=100008&p=1&title=Digi...

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posted by rossv1

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by rossv1

Microchip buys Hi-Tech Software

http://www.embedded.com/215801676?cid=NL_embedded and of course, Hi-Tech will no longer supply compilers for competing p...

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posted by altzone

47 comments posted 17yrs posted by altzone

Monarch amp schematic

Hi I'm looking for a schematic for a Monarch series 8 Model 80 amp. Anyone assist? TIA P

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posted by pmhughes

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by pmhughes

Why do we have cross-over cables.

Or maybe the question should be why do we have cables that are not crossover. My first encounter with this concept came...

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posted by sylvia

136 comments posted 17yrs posted by sylvia

Celestial HP5188i ctv unidentified parts.

Celestial Rear projection ctv model HP5188i NQ821 voltage reg has exploded (STRF6656) VQ821 transistor is open circuit...

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posted by rg26ce1991

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by rg26ce1991