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Breadboard basics

OK, I know absolutly nothing about electronics but I'm trying to learn some basic electronics/circuits by myself. So, I...
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posted by Trista
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inject silicon into TV focus?

Should one inject silicon into the compartment that contains the two convex metal plates separated by an air space, in...
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posted by jidanni
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How current flows in transistors?

I need to understand the way current flows in transistors. Flows from Collector to Emitter?. and which is the function...
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posted by markbradley2006
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Free PIC source code

Hi, I would like to introduce my new web site to you : http://www.micro-examples.com/public/microex-navig/doc/200-pic-m...
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posted by noreply
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AC to DC Transformer

I have a car audio device (Jensen Sirius satellite receiver) that I want to use inside. I have an extra antenna so that...
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posted by newsgroupinky
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Relay Throw Question

Dear All, I have a circuit with a 12V, SPDT relay (250V 10A) and the load is ac resistive, 220V, 8A. When I apply 12V t...
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posted by youngbbb
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Simple capacitor circuit (slowly illuminating LED)

I recently breadboarded this simple circuit in an attempt to better understand how capacitors work (fixed-width font re...
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posted by longjohnstuartmill
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What's New In OFDM?

hi, everybody, i am doing to start my researching on OFDM, and maybe in MIMO-OFDM. but i am not sure that if there are...
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posted by ddznq
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TV2000 video chip

Does anyone have experience in interfacing the SV2000 chip at: http://www.speechchips.com to the UART output of a PIC m...
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posted by alchemcj
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The Repair Kit Concept

I like this idea. The repair kit. I accidentally broke the tray lever on my Xerox XE80 copier. It was a trivial part bu...
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posted by wolf_tracks
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Choosing an IC

Hey Everyone, First of all, thanks for reading this. I'm a beginner at electronics so you know. I'm looking for an IC t...
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posted by coldr3ality
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PLL question

Hi, I'm still a bit confused between lock range and capture range regarding PLLs. I have the following definition: * lo...
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posted by mr.whatever
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mr.whatever