Electronics Down Under

Huge Power Bill Maybe OT

Sorry maybe off topic here, but we recently moved into a townhouse, and got our second Electricity Bill, and it was a w...

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posted by zack69

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by zack69

NASTY Firmware bug in the Bunnings Holman Water Timer

There has been recent talk about the Holman water timer from Bunnings (and I've been singing it's praises), so this may...

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posted by altzone

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

SEMIKRON - STOCK OFFER

Have in stock still 100 pcs : SKM200GB128D (DC 2007 / RoHS) : Unit price @ 83.00 USD Have also in stock 117 pcs : SKM50...

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posted by info

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by info

Cheap small run PCB assembly house?

I'm after a cheap small run PCB assembly house, that can do small SMD board assembly, either in Australia or overseas....

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posted by altzone

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

2SC5707 transistor

I need a 2SC5707 transistor (leaded package, not smt) for the inverter in a Dell (= Benq) LCD monitor, model E172FPb. I...

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posted by fzabkar

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by fzabkar

Star Components

I've just received a bunch of catalogues from Star Components (McGraths Hill, NSW). Their semis, LOPTs, and laser picku...

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posted by fzabkar

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by fzabkar

Boosting LCD panel meter sensitivity

I have one of those LCD 0-200mV panel meters that I want to boost its sensitivity to 0-50mV. Absolute accuracy is not im...

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posted by jedunk

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jedunk

LCD TV - Extended Warranty - Is it worth it ?

I have just bought a Panasonic 81cm LCD TV (Model TX-32LXD700A). So far, I am very impressed with the picture quality,...

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posted by daveg50_8

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by daveg50_8

Clipsal smoke alarms

We have one -- the normal type that have a 9v battery and fit to the ceiling. It started beeping intermittently (and lo...

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posted by not

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by not

Danaher acquires Tektronix

Pretty big news: http://www.danaher.com/news/news_detail.asp?key=287 "DHR To Acquire Tektronix, Inc. For $38.00 Per Sha...

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posted by altzone

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by altzone

Generating 9V @ 10mA - isolated from supply battery

I have a need to generate 9V at 10mA that is totally isolated from a 12V car battery. That is no common negative connec...

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posted by jedunk

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jedunk

Antenna rotator

Howdy everyone, I'm looking for an antenna rotator. I'm down deep in a gully where I'm picking up VHF reflected off a g...

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posted by none

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

What REALLY happened at the failed X-Wing launch

http://cgi.fark.com/cgi/fark/youtube.pl?IDLink=3130517

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posted by dmmilne_REMOVE_

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Proposed ban on LCD and Plasma screens ?

Was talking to a colleague today associated with computer parts distribution, he mentioned that he has heard rumours of...

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posted by kenreed1999

60 comments posted 18yrs posted by kenreed1999

PCB drill bits

Good morning all. Just wondering if anyone knows of a source of PCB drill bits that's local ie:australia/Melbourne size...

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posted by r

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by r