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Q1- Capaitors are open for dc frequency why.? Q2-Capacitors are short for AC analysis is generally short. why..? Q3-For...
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posted by navsince1987
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by navsince1987

Old Radio Resistors

I'm currently restoring an old radio, and the resistors in it are ones I've never seen before. I need to know how to in...
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posted by the1930s
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by the1930s

Multiplexing signals

I don't know if I'm going down the right path here. I'm an electronics hobbyist with no formal training. I've got an Ar...
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posted by nospam.kd1s
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam.kd1s

12 volt automotive fan speed controller

hi, i am after a basic type schematic to controll the speed of a 12 volt dc automotive cabin fan . seems to be a bit of...
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posted by krawczuk
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by krawczuk

Newbie surppressed carrier question

Ok - so if the carrier is surppressed, just how does a receiver distinguish between stations ?
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posted by el_squid_2000
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by el_squid_2000

electret microphone output

I need to do some analysis of an FM transmitter circuit that is using an electret microphone for input. Does anybody kn...
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posted by thompsonk87
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by thompsonk87

12 V Lamp On 240 V

I need to operate a 12 volt AC/DC filament indicator lamp on 230/250 volt mains. I'm guessing a resistor would do the tr...
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posted by the1930s
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by the1930s

characteristics impedence

hi all, can anybody plz tell how do we measure cahracteristic impedence of a cable, may it be coaxial, stp, utp or powe...
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posted by mahakgarg
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mahakgarg

Orkut Safari problems

I agree 100% installing another software just for orkut? nope. I am re directing my friends to myspace or facebooks, muc...
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posted by ncroix
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ncroix

power cable question

My laptop uses power cable that has 3 prongs and looks like cloverleaf at female end. I have misplaced the power cable...
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posted by impmon
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by impmon

how to use small mic from camcorder

Hi all, I took a mono mic out of an oldish camcorder we had, and wanted to then solder it to a jack and see if it'll wo...
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posted by andrew.heyn
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew.heyn

Home made AC-AC power supply question

I have a device requiring 9v AC 2.5 Amp. So do I get a 240v-9v transformer from the electronics shop and put it in a ca...
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