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Transistor question

In the schematic on this page, http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schematics/powersupply/pictures/555ignitionco...
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posted by ngdbud
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ngdbud

Proper group for heatsink question?

I have a design project that is nearing the build and test phase. I need some info re. thermal compounds for attaching...
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posted by wallace.k
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by wallace.k

Microstrip antenna with heterogeneous dielectrica

Hi, I'd need some help with the calculation and simulation of a rectangular microstrip antenna. The question is rather...
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posted by christoph.hoerterer
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by christoph.hoerterer

soldering tool question

Hi, I'm an ME who does occasional RC and robotics projects at home, for fun and/or with my kids, so my electrical work/...
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posted by wallace.k
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by wallace.k

Lead Acid Battery in parallel

Hi all, Why do manufacturer specify number of battery that can be shunted together, so as to increase the AH rating?? Is...
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posted by nospam4u_jack
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam4u_jack

Trouble with monitor

Hi Guys Is anyone in this group knowledgeable about computer Monitors. If so I have a question. I have a 4 1\\2 year ol...
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posted by rickj
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by rickj

Building static phase converter?

We have two right now that we use on our 3 phase motors. One of them was damaged(The cap exploded) and the boss when he...
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posted by clannorm
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by clannorm

Help with a project

Hello, I want to start a new project, but I don't know where to begin. I need to arrange 360 buttons or switches that c...
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posted by Kerry.DonnyClark
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by Kerry.DonnyClark

My Stove

I'm new to electronics/electricity, and I've been reading up on ohm's law, and trying to get a feeling for how current,...
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posted by jamie
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by jamie

Auto Hobbyist DAQ setup?

I'm thinking about making a laptop-based DAQ system for monitoring the behavior of some systems on my car. The point is...
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posted by dgeesamannospam
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by dgeesamannospam

electrical interface problem

Hi there, I'm currently working on a board design and I have to interface two VLSI chips to each other that don't have...
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posted by quinn_the_esquimo
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by quinn_the_esquimo

Timing Diagrams

Happy Holidays! Where can I find info on timing diagrams? I would like to learn them because I am trying to learn PIC p...
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posted by bigschlong
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by bigschlong

Light blue resistors with 5 band codes?

Hi everyone, What are the light blue resistors? Metal film maybe? I have some with bands: Brown - Green - Black - Red -...
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posted by royalmp2001
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by royalmp2001

Wart you lost your PR website!

I dont have time to try and change this man. He obviously will not change and people do not care. I cant prove he raped...
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posted by johnw94020a
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by johnw94020a