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- Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CATs and Home Depot.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5832
Re: CATs and Home Depot.
i know cat 5 is used for computer networking and i'm pretty sure cat 3 is your everyday standard telephone line.<p>if i'm wrong somebody please tell me.<p>there isn't a home depot close to where i live and i've never actually gone out looking for cat lines.
- Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need pic programming help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2925
Re: need pic programming help
I'm using the 12F629.<p>I did check my power supply and it puts out 20vdc even though it says 16vdc on it.<p>I'm trying to program the PIC while it is on the epic board and not in circuit.
- Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need pic programming help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2925
need pic programming help
i'm using the epic programmer from melabs.com and picbasic also from melabs.com<p>i keep getting programming error at "0000" and i don't know why.<p>the troubleshooting guide says i have a power supply problem but my supply is 16Vdc at 900mA.<p>i have tried a couple different parallel cabl...
- Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: led question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3436
Re: led question
i don't have any but lsdiodes.com sells a 5mm 12,000 mcd white led for 90 cents.<p>the spec sheet says the viewing angle is 20 degrees at 8000 mcd, no other viewing angle info is listed.
- Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:25 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: EPIC Pic programmer trouble
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2990
EPIC Pic programmer trouble
I recently bought a EPIC programmer and I'm having trouble getting it to work. I was reading the paperwork and it says to use an AC adapter that puts out 13-16 VDC at 300-500 mA.<p>My adapter is 16VDC at 900mA.<p>When I go to program I get an error "0000" which according to the help file i...
- Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: homemade switchboard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4138
homemade switchboard
I'm looking to build a small telephone network with up to 10 phones to be basically an intercom system. I need any phone to be able to call any phone. I need help with a switchboard of some sorts.<p>I plan on using some inexpensive phones I found at Walmart for around $8.<p>Anyone out there know whe...
- Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:22 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: PicBasic Pro... Is it worth the 250?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4457
Re: PicBasic Pro... Is it worth the 250?
also wondering the same thing. the pic chips are so much cheaper that i would think the price is worth it.
- Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:22 am
- Forum: Robotics
- Topic: PICAXE microcontrollers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2714
Re: PICAXE microcontrollers
anybody know if these things will be sold in the USA anytime soon?
- Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK , so i have nothing better to do !
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5998
Re: OK , so i have nothing better to do !
no your not alone on that one, just a few days ago i rigged up a 555 astable to blink a single bright blue led for no reason at all. i just got bored. i'm still a student at a electronics school so when i can accomplish something like that it makes me feel like i'm getting my moneys worth.
- Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: led flasher
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6096
Re: led flasher
where can i find a 3909 ?
i have looked in a few parts catalogs i have as well as my local radio shack and haven't been able to find any.
i have looked in a few parts catalogs i have as well as my local radio shack and haven't been able to find any.
- Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: small amp ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2947
Re: small amp ?
its just a standard am/fm home radio and it worked great in the house i'm just having trouble picking up signals out in the pole barn possibly because of the metal skin of the building. i put a small cell phone like antenna on the roof and i can hear the music but its tough because of all the static...
- Sat Mar 01, 2003 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: small amp ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2947
small amp ?
i have a radio in my pole barn the type that you use a piece of wire for an antennae.<p>i have trouble picking up anything, question is can i put in a small class a amp. where the antennae plugs into the radio, i don't want to damage the radio