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by Robert Reed
Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Parts exchange between forum members ?
Replies: 10
Views: 26004

Re: Parts exchange between forum members ?

SMV1404 varactor
by Robert Reed
Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Message Board update
Replies: 54
Views: 57681

Re: Message Board update

My Computer has been playing games with me AGAIN! Among other things in the last day or so, this N&V forum has a new look. Is this just my computer or is it for real? PURE CRAP!
by Robert Reed
Fri May 04, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Typical 0.1 μF bypass capacitor value...
Replies: 4
Views: 6537

Re: Typical 0.1 μF bypass capacitor value...

The 0.1 cap is generally used whether you need it or not. Assuming you are using MLC ceramics, its good practice to install them with out much after thought. The bypass caps value depends on the rise time and bandwidth that the particular IC is going to deal with, but just as important is the trace/...
by Robert Reed
Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Soldering tarnished terminals!
Replies: 2
Views: 5936

Re: Soldering tarnished terminals!

A little off topic but still related. I have seen various adds for "Aluminum solder" in my travels across the internet. Anyone have experience with these products. Might come in nice for custom chassis fabrication or special grounding situations. I own a 325 watt Weller solder pistol which...
by Robert Reed
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adult Content!
Replies: 6
Views: 8230

Re: Adult Content!

Would these items come under the category of "Plug and Play" devices ?
by Robert Reed
Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LM 1084/338/317/etc... voltage drop at < 1A
Replies: 23
Views: 25733

Re: LM 1084/338/317/etc... voltage drop at < 1A

Well the 0.1 cap ought to be OK for that short of a wire length even though its mounted on the bread board and not the chip. No you will never hear VHF (30-300 MHz) on any speaker (5hz-40KHz) even if you had a trained bat. You either have a defective chip or not enough voltage headroom to its input....
by Robert Reed
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LM 1084/338/317/etc... voltage drop at < 1A
Replies: 23
Views: 25733

Re: LM 1084/338/317/etc... voltage drop at < 1A

Try a 0.33 MLC cap from regulator input terminal to ground. Do this right at the chips pin connection. Data sheets suggest any lead over 6" should be bypassed here. You are just about borderline so this may or may not be the problem. These chips are pretty fast and can oscillate without proper ...
by Robert Reed
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: Up For Grabs
Topic: SMV 1404-09 varactor diodes available
Replies: 1
Views: 13498

Re: SMV 1404-09 varactor diodes available

SOLD OUT !
by Robert Reed
Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: Up For Grabs
Topic: SMV 1404-09 varactor diodes available
Replies: 1
Views: 13498

SMV 1404-09 varactor diodes available

Taking requests for the elusive SMV 1404-09 varactor diode. I am selling these at $12 for a packet of (2) diodes. Free shipping. Each chip is a dual diode with a common anode connection. Great diodes for MF thru VHF ranges with wide tuning ratio and good linearity. Post requests here or E-Mail me at...
by Robert Reed
Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: About Passwords!
Replies: 10
Views: 8823

Re: About Passwords!

LEMP
Just popped in and read your post. It took me 5 minutes to reply. I was rolling on the floor and laughing so hard, it took me a while before I could get up and hit the submit button. Great work!
by Robert Reed
Wed May 25, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Demise of telephone landline
Replies: 24
Views: 19523

Re: Demise of telephone landline

All this talk about phones - I thought I would throw my 2 cents in. In a nutshell, I have never had a better telephone than good old POTS. Absolutely perfect clarity and unmatched reliability. With all this IPod crap, the actual telephone end of it is almost an afterthought!
by Robert Reed
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ICL7107 Volt meter question / issues
Replies: 9
Views: 8340

Re: ICL7107 Volt meter question / issues

any suggestions for a more stable reading ?? 100k - 1% film resistor 100 pf - 5% COG ceramic capacitor 24K - 1% film resistor 25K Trim pot - Multi turn cermet 1.000V listed shows they want this voltage to 0.1 percent accuracy and/or resolution. If you know the approx. value that current pot and 24K ...
by Robert Reed
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TV Sound Circuitry
Replies: 5
Views: 10263

Re: TV Sound Circuitry

Thanks for clarification Vern. If I read you right, you are saying: 1) Head phone jack has its own demodulator (digital to analog) and audio amp. 2) Sound bar takes audio (in digital form) from a different location in the sound chain. 3) Sound bar then performs the basic tasks as the TV headset jack...
by Robert Reed
Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TV Sound Circuitry
Replies: 5
Views: 10263

Re: TV Sound Circuitry

Thank you for the link. My TV falls smack dab in the target range here as being a year 2013 model, so I will pursue this with the phone numbers given. Then I will wait to see if an "engineer" shows up to repair it. I don't hold much hope of any success for two reasons: customer service nev...
by Robert Reed
Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TV Sound Circuitry
Replies: 5
Views: 10263

TV Sound Circuitry

I purchased a LG 42" TV a couple of years ago and as expected the sound quality is horrible. I was told I needed an opto coupled "sound bar" to get better audio. This just sticks in my craw, that after dropping $500 for a TV and now they want $2-300 to get decent sound out of it. So a...