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Swimmer block departure time

First, I'd like you to know that I'm a novice. I want to record the moment that a competitive swimmer leaves a starting...
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posted by mm2ps
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Testing the Laptop's SMBus

Dear all, Before we can do the recelling job on laptops battery pack, we need to test whether the SMBus is still workin...
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posted by andre.only
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PC control Sony Ericsson Bluetooth CAR100

Hello All, I am a beginner here. I try to send the same "control code" ( traced ) to CAR_100 (By Sony Ericsson), but it...
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posted by bokiteam
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Isolating serial noise

Can i isolate my pic from my pc's noise by using 2 optocouplers and powering the serial comms from the serial port as i...
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posted by chrispol
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capacitor testing question

I have a broken small appliance (food processor) where I think the problem may be with the motor start capacitors. When...
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posted by NOSPAM
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Whats the proper way to TS a SS guitar amp?

Help is appreciated The Amp is a gibson G20 from '71 original symptoms were low output. (that was last year, now its mo...
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posted by etsad
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Printed Circuit Boards

Hi, Im looking for a way to print on the top side of a single layer PCB, Displaying R values, box's and other informati...
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posted by richard_harris_2
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Delay Ring Indicator on modem

Hi, I'd like to use my modem to wake up my PC, but the modem sets the Ring Indicator as soon as the phone rings. Ideall...
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posted by postman
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Best way to label small project boxes ?

Hi guys, I'm looking for way to label some input and output ports on a small aluminum project box. It doesn't have to b...
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posted by joe
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Fwd: Ham Radio Course

Doing this for a fellow subscriber in another related group... With the crossbreeding of amateur (ham) radio operators...
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posted by tom__macintyre
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Basic electronics

Hi, Current is directly proportional to Voltage. E=I There for I=E, E=9V, I=9A ? If this is so, how come you can get a...
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posted by richard_harris_2
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LM317M

Hi all, I have a dead Yamaha soundcard with an LM317M chip, and the chip has the middle leg missing.. just wondering is...
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posted by invalid
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"Induction Balance" coil tuning

We have a circuit that is a 50kHz 'induction balance' metal detector. Two transmit coils that canel each other out and...
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posted by nospam
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What is B+ power?

what is b+ power? i can't find definition or origin of b+? please explain to me..
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posted by trimir
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Time Dealy Circuit

Hi, I need a circuit that activates on a 60 second delay, the input must be 9v battery and the output device requireds...
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posted by richard_harris_2
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