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When we listen to the radio ?

I would greatly appreciate if someone can explain to me the need to angle the radio antenna at 45 degree for FM and 90 d...
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posted by mowhoong
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by mowhoong

Type of resistence

Hi This resistence, R26 and R27: http://www.123rf.com/photo_552275_simbol-on-electronic-board-close-up-selective-focus-o...
48 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
48 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Question about all electronic auto instrument

I've got a junked Ford auto instrument panel. It has 6 actuators for the tach, speed, fuel, etc. Identical 1" X 1-1/8"...
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posted by default
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Convert half-wave rectified to AC?

Gentlemen: I'm an ME, not a EE so be gentle with me. I have a half-wave rectified signal (half of 120 Vac passed throug...
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posted by eromlignod
40 comments posted 15yrs posted by eromlignod

MC34063 Step-down Converter Heating Problem

Hi, I have constructed a DC-DC step-down converter using the MC34063. The circuit I use is very similar to the one show...
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posted by anand.paralkar
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by anand.paralkar

DVR standalone

does anyone still make a DVR standalone.....recorder without the monthly charge thanks
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posted by buddy116
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by buddy116

something to diffuse led light?

Anyone have a good idea for something around the house I could use? I converted an automotive-like lamp to use 4 leds....
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posted by nospam
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

simple npn question

Hi, I'm stuck on a really simple problem here: I need to drive high-side line driver (ir2104) control pin with a 5V sig...
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posted by tkdoublee
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by tkdoublee

Soldering near a filled plane

Gentlemen: I recently ordered a PC board from Express PCB and, to save money, I got their economy-type board that has n...
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posted by eromlignod
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by eromlignod

x1 'scope probes

A times one (x1) =91scope probe has a capacitance of about 90 to 100 pF. Say I=92m looking at a signal with a source im...
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posted by gherold
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by gherold

pulse oximetry (blood oxygen) sensors

I was wondering if anyone has done any experimenting with these. I was curious about how they work. I don't think it wo...
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posted by jimidotorg
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by jimidotorg

remote doorbell (buzzer)

A doorbell when access to push button wires not practical and placed where primary doorbell can't be heard. bottom of pa...
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posted by 2assume
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by 2assume

IDT82P2521

Hello All I need the BSDL file of this device or some information about its Boundary Cells to write it myself can anybod...
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posted by maryam11.18
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by maryam11.18

Kicking The Bucket The Hard Way--

I want to make a chorus unit for my electric guitar and I need a Panasonic MN3007 IC but the one place that I found tha...
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posted by ryon
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by ryon

ELECTRNICS PROJECT

Can anyone help me in my final year electronics project
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posted by nandakumarrr
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by nandakumarrr