Aquarium Lights Problems
I am troubleshooting my lights as they don't light and found that within the bulb area there are a set of parts that are unfamiliar with me. They are in series with the power line to each bu...

Magnetic field, in inches?
Hi, Can I calculate the magnetic field around a wire in inches, I have voltage and current. Also, the magnetic field around a wire is cylindrical. Thanks, for helping. ...

remote control receiver 24volt transmits on 308MGz freq. do you know?
My machine has a receiver from Shima Digital. It receives at 308 MGz. Will a transmitter at 310 MHz trigger it to go on and off?

lawn tractor switch
I have a new John Deere lawn tractor. I like the tractor but it's got this annoying safety switch system that will not let you backup unless you disengage blade and further you cannot <...

A Basic MOSFET question
Hello Everybody: Good morning. I have a couple of basic MOSFET questions that I would like to clarify. I have studied a lot of articles, asked a few people about this doubt but co...

What is the use of R2 in this oscillation circuit?
I have electronics hobby and just start learning how oscillator works, like the loop gain must be >= 1 and the phase between the input and output should be 0 degree. The problem is, when ...

USB PC-Based Logic Analyzer
I was looking at some PC-Based Logic Analyzers. I came across this one: http://www.pctestinstruments.com/ Has anybody of you used it before. My requirement is fairly simple...

DC transformer amps.
Why does my 9v D.C. transformer only give a max. amps. of 0.22A?. I've looked inside it and it doesnt seen to have any resistor in series to restrict the current. A 6v. battery char...

cobbling together a ni-cad charger
I have a cordless floor sweeper that's missing the wall wart power supply it came with. Inside the sweeper there is a 7.2 volt nicad pack with just a power resistor to limit current to the ...

SCD 70 Samsung Camcorder Menu Select problem
Hi, i have a problem with my SCD70 camcorder: it was working very good, but one day the the track wheel to select menu stoped to work, so i hit the menu button and i see the menu, but ...

cobbling together a ni-cad charger
I have a cordless floor sweeper that's missing the wall wart power supply it came with. Inside the sweeper there is a 7.2 volt nicad pack with just a power resistor to limit current to the ...

will shortening a soldering iron heating rod cause a problem?
I need to shorten the end of my solder iron so i have more control of direction and make it more like a pen.....can i cut it down so my fingers are nearer the tip without causing a problem.....

Very basic question about placing an LED in a circuit
Hello all. I have been loorking at this group for a while. I am an absolute beginner just now experimenting with hobby electronics on my own. I am building a simpl...

I'm in over my head, would someone kinly throw me a life ring?
I don't know enough about electronics/electicity to know if I am in the correct place to seek some help, but if not, please pardon my intrusion. In the past, I have help clients locat...

Cancel magnetic field in one current carring wire
Can anyone suggest the best way to shape a single wire carring a current so that it's magnetic field cancels itself out? Completely if possible. I'm trying to optimize the idea for light w...

More mechanical than Electrical Question...
Hi - I want to mount a portable DVD player to the roof of the minivan so if anyone has experience dealing with a later model roof liner please lend me your thoughts - I'm thinking...

need help wiring an ac motor
Can anyone help? I have a 1/4 hp ac motor that I am looking to make into a drum sander ex. http://www.pixelpuddle.com/sanders/ so the motor that I have has eight wir...

block diagram showin 74LS138 being used with Z80
i have i slight problem, and its got me stumpe i need to produce a block diagram for a simple mircoprocessor system showing how a 74LS138 logic device could be used as part of th addres...

Home wiring
Hi Group, I am wiring a room in my basement. It is a new room. I have purchased 2 books on home wiring and I am confident about doing the work myself. I have 4 plug outlets, one l...

What's the best timer chip to pulse multiple pen laser like this http://www.onewithall.net/laser_pulse.gif TIA sal
What's the best timer chip to pulse multiple pen laser like this http://www.onewithall.net/laser_pulse.gif Is it possible just to use one IC chip? If so anyone have an example ...

Home made Video - RF using old VCR Modulator
I would like to build a device to connect a CCTV Camera to a TV using an old VCR Modulator, does anyone one have a svhematic of this - I remember seeing a circuit a few years back but can'...

Re: About 3-phase AC
You are correct, if you connected your circuit in a three phase system you would not end up with 240 Volts, but with 208V instead. Here is a link to a nice site explaining 3-Phase AC ...

WTS: Used Nortel Passport 8006 6 Slot Chassis - DS1402002
------------------------------------- Network Liquidators is looking for buyers for our used Nortel DS1402002 Passport 8006 Chassis in stock and available immediately. We a...

where can I get sample 555 timer chips or something like them
where can I get sample 555 timer chips or something like them? TIA

Frequency Measurement with a DMM
I have a Radio Shack (actually Metex) DMM that measures frequency, among other things. When measuring the 60 Hz line frequency with this meter, it seems that several items in the ...

Copper tape?
Need some thin copper tape (adhesive foil), about 1 or 1.5 inches wide, about 16 inches long. I'd be willing to buy a roll for this one-time use, but all I see is the 3M stuff ...

DC motor help
I'd like for someone to explain how a two speed DC motor works. I have an idea but what I really want to know is how to increase it's speed if possible. Or what determines how fast the motor...

Can NiMH batteries be recharged using a normal AA charger?
Wondering if I need to buy a NiMH charger for NiMH batteries or a normal AA charger will work with the NiMH batteries. Can anyone tell me if this is possible? Thanks in advance! <...

Digial Voltmeter DC and AC mode
I dont understand the real meaning of DC and AC readings on the Digital voltmeter. Is it correct to say that if the signal = DC component + AC component then DC reading gives the DC componen...

Bury the hatchet John?
OK, I think we both should have gotten it out of our systems by now. I was angry cuz you tried to embarrass me, but certainly not upset enough to make a permanent enemy here in SEB over suc...

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