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repeated data conversions

I was wondering just how bad data is corrupted through repeated conversions. I have this idea to test it and was wonder...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Jon_Slaughter
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jon_Slaughter

OT: copying from the URL window in IE7

I recently "upgraded" to Internet Explorer 7. Now I can't figure out how to copy/paste a URL. I can highlight the URL b...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kellrobinson
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by kellrobinson

DIY UPS?

--Have traced a gazillion glitches to a faulty UPS. Time to upgrade to a better one but I'm thinking it's not much more...
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posted by steamer
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

USB Scope Reccomendation (low cost)

Hi, I am looking for a usb scope which is low cost. Low cost as in roughly $200 or preferably below. I came across 1) P...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by orangepic
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by orangepic

Make a cordless drill battery holder?

I must make a cordless drill battery holder and I'm asking for help with the design. I can't hack the batteries because...
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posted by jdoe
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jdoe

What is an adc with pseudo-differential inputs?

Hi. I've done some reading (eg Horowitz & Hill and other books), but I can't find an explanation to what pseudo-differe...
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posted by juanfhj
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by juanfhj

< homemade wind generator

We recently built our own wind generator to power our off the grid home. Thought you might like to see the photos. www.o...
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posted by livingoffthegrid
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by livingoffthegrid

LED brakeLight Project - need Help!

I'm too Busy to get Anything Accomplished!! : ) Ok - you guys have helped me already with my dream of a LED brakeLight...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chull13
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by chull13

voltage and amperage control

I would appreciate your suggestions on how I can control the DC voltage and amperage for something I am building for my...
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posted by u35540
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by u35540

standards

Hi everyone, I am new in this field (physical chemistry background). I am a test engineer for an eye wear company. We a...
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posted by J.Bruneaux
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by J.Bruneaux

CRT monitor failing - health risk?

Hi all, Im new here, so apologies if this is the wrong place to be asking this. I have a 19" CRT Sony Trinitron Multisc...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by raptor9397
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by raptor9397

Push button contact debouncing

I was constructing a circuit consisting of 20 toggling relays with 20 push buttons on a PCB measuring 7.5 by 8 inches....
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by allenbsf6502
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by allenbsf6502