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Why isn't FM video used?

Hi: Video signals for NTSC, PAL, and SECAM television are transmitted on AM carriers. Why? AM is sensitive to static. E...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by glucegen1
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by glucegen1

My first transistor circuit

I'm pretty new to electronics, I've pieced together a few circuits from schematics and I even made a simple LED light d...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by marc.britten
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by marc.britten

Font for viewing Circuits here

I guess you learn something every day, but after working with Pc's since 1982 I discovered that in (Outlook Express) if...
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posted by dwbauer
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dwbauer

controlling 2 stepper motors along x and y axis

well i am doing a project on controlling 2 stepper motots along x and y axis.which is the best way to do so.using 8051 o...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by amit.yatheesh
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by amit.yatheesh

Dielectric Characteristic

Is Dielectric Characteristic same as Dielectric Strength? If you go to Newark.com Passive\\Capacitors\\Ceramic Disc & P...
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posted by quanghoc
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by quanghoc

answering machine

I am seeking a telephone answering machine that will only record the call unless a password is provided, and will then r...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by eve_l_dewer
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by eve_l_dewer

Quick LED question

I want to connect 8 white high brightness LED's together. What is the safest way to connect them? I've thought about 1...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jst3712
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by jst3712

Soldering Fumes

Questions: A) What is the best respirator to use for solder fumes: one for particles/dust/fumes or one with a chemical f...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by redbrickhat
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by redbrickhat

Learn Electronics

Hi! Is theres any interactive tutorial which can help me to learn basics of electronics. My aim is to be able to repair...
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posted by solid.snake26
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by solid.snake26

Looking for data sheet SHWE1099

Hi Gents. am trying to find a data sheet for a Motorola module SHWE1099 Thanks. John.
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posted by Reeferjon
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Reeferjon

Transformer input wiring fot 120/230VAC

I have a two coil Transformer on for input, one for output and I am unsure about the 120/230 connections. It's a JAMECO...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dwbauer
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by dwbauer

Zen Alarm clock

I'd like to make my own Zen alarm clock. Is there a clock chip out there I can use to to the clock and display part? Al...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dave
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave

Laser tagging (homemade laser tagging game)

After playing laser tagging for a few weeks, i was wondering if it would be possible to design a simple version of the...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nekobe
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by nekobe

DS5000t 8-12 search help

i searched for the ds5000t 8-12 microcontroller and couldn't get price details of it.ineed to buy the ic but it was har...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nitinmulley
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nitinmulley

Old School Resolvers

I've surfed much and am about "googled" out. I run into older technology that use resolvers instead of encoders for pos...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bborb
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by bborb