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Oscilloscope for the 'financially challenged'

Hi all, I've been working with microcontrollers for a while my thoughts have led to maybe buying a 'scope'. This has le...
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posted by philbx1
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by philbx1

Longest selling magazine kit project?

Just browsing through the latest Altronics catalog and noticed a kit for the 1982 EA In-Circuit Transistor Tester. I ca...
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posted by altzone
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

Jaycar's new Lifetime Warranty on meters

Just got the new 2008 Jaycar catalog, looks really good, and bigger and better than usual - nice work. One thing that c...
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posted by altzone
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

pc power consumption

Hi, I was wondering which computer configuration uses the least power, a laptop, server, or desktop. Running full out an...
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posted by carlbernardi
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15 day heat wave and air conditioning

Before I start let me just say a few things to establish where I'm coming from. I lived in the Adelaide foothills for m...
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posted by ebff_qnyl
48 comments posted 18yrs posted by ebff_qnyl

Phantom power video camera module

Can a 12V video camera module be phantom powered over the signal line with a couple of bipolar caps in series at each en...
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posted by googlegroups
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by googlegroups

Computer intefering with TV reception! Advice

I have my TV with an internal antenna in the same room with my computer. The computer or the monitor (It's switched on...
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posted by adslts57
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by adslts57

looking for LED filter plastic

I have a red LED display that is around 30cm by 20 cm. I need a sheet of UV stabilised plastic with filter properties s...
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posted by reply
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Old transistors data sheets - Where?

I came across a large box of unused assorted transistors in a box of junk from a TV and video repair business that had...
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posted by independent
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by independent

Can anyone look up an old farnell catalog please?

I am trying to find basic specs of a DIL capacitor number 148-174, but I think it is in a cat. prior to 2006 since that...
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posted by geoffjunkster
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by geoffjunkster

Impressive robotics

Impressive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww Dave.
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posted by altzone
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

Noise in Amplifier.

A while back, with the help of regulars on this newsgroup, I made a Sooper Snooper microphone in a parabolic dish for a...
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posted by tonyt
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by tonyt

Re: Sony CD part

> > Do you want access to China's massive pool of electronic > manufacturers... but lack the time to contact suppliers,...
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posted by geoff
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by geoff

Re: T-ray security camera

> You didn't miss him by much. > The little tosser moved just around the corner to Tintern Rd, > Ashfield, near Allman...
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posted by geoff
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by geoff

Re: pcb.com - experiences / shipping costs?

> Has anyone any experiences with http://www.pcbcart.com/ > > PCB pricing looks good and comments from other users are...
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posted by U_Phuel
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by U_Phuel