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by wd5gnr
Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free TV Schematics
Replies: 21
Views: 9425

Re: Free TV Schematics

Never can tell about finding a specific model but: http://www.schematicsforfree.com/ might help you.
by wd5gnr
Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Microcontroller Language do you prefer?
Replies: 19
Views: 16653

Re: What Microcontroller Language do you prefer?

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Forth. I do a lot in assembly and some C on the "big" micros (like the big Arm boards I use). But Forth -- especially cross compiled -- is clean and efficient even on small processors. One of my "hobbies" is building custom CPUs in FPGAs. I have...
by wd5gnr
Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Visual basic for linux
Replies: 11
Views: 11092

Re: Visual basic for linux

If you have the latest Ubuntu/Kubuntu (9.10) look up "quickly" (which is based on Python). Very VB-like. http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/08/quickly-new-rails-like-rapid-development-tools-for-ubuntu.ars I personally like Gambas. See: http://www.awce.com/gp3-gambas.html http://w...
by wd5gnr
Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program
Replies: 8
Views: 4810

Re: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program

I guess I like ASCII art because of all the pinups we use to print on the TTYs at our college ham station back in the um... well back in the day. Now as fond as I am of my own ASCIICad, I always thought this was probably the one to beat: http://www.jave.de (Apparently Germany likes ASCII art). They ...
by wd5gnr
Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program
Replies: 8
Views: 4810

Re: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program

Oh yeah, not ASCII, but my favorite for belting out a quick schematic for an email or whatnot is here:
http://www.qsl.net/wd9eyb/klunky/framed.html
by wd5gnr
Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program
Replies: 8
Views: 4810

Re: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program

Well I wrote it to draw schematics on the PIC List (long story) so all the examples are components. Of course, you can use it for anything and since anything you draw can be saved as a symbol.... But if you look at the bottom of the help page: Sample components: cap.txt - Capacitor opamp.txt - Opamp...
by wd5gnr
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program
Replies: 8
Views: 4810

Re: Ascii Circuit Drawing Program

I haven't updated it in awhile but:
http://www.awce.com/free/asciicad.htm
by wd5gnr
Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:39 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Programming an AVR
Replies: 5
Views: 6806

I looked at zbasic.net (usually use gcc which is great). Question is, can you use zbasic without the corresponding hardware? Or is it licensed or otherwise locked down to the zbasic hardware?
by wd5gnr
Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Experimenter Board Help
Replies: 16
Views: 9010

I don't disagree with anything said. However, consider this. If you have the capability to work with microcontrollers, why not use a cheap micro (like an AVR or a PIC) to do your debouncing and logic probing. You could add things to it like simple logic analysis, frequency counter, signal generation...
by wd5gnr
Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Portable GPS on commercial flight
Replies: 17
Views: 9435

Yep its unlocked. Truth be told I liked my old street pilot a little better. The Mio maps seem to have more out of date/errors in them I miss it telling me what side of the street my destination is on. BUT for the money, the feature set is fantastic. The SirfIII chip set is amazing as someone else s...
by wd5gnr
Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Portable GPS on commercial flight
Replies: 17
Views: 9435

Mine (a Mio) works fine. Although the speedometer goes crazy. Also it is best if you turn off the option that makes it keep your track on the street.

Al Williams
http://www.awce.com/gp3ez <--- video!
by wd5gnr
Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PCB Software
Replies: 10
Views: 6438

Personally, I prefer EagleCAD. See www.cadsoftusad.com. Takes a little learning but very powerful.

FreePCB is pretty good too.

Al Williams
http://www.awce.com/gp3ez <--- new stuff
by wd5gnr
Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FPGA vs Microcontroller
Replies: 3
Views: 3683

A microcontroller does a series of steps -- usually one at a time -- to complete some task. An FPGA is just a way to wire up logic circuits that "do something". Consider a simple example. Suppose we are working on, say, a rocket engine. We need to monitor 32 sensors and decide if any of tw...
by wd5gnr
Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dealing with small drill bits/holes
Replies: 15
Views: 12167

I've had good luck with the Dremel with the drill press attachment. A regular drill press probably has too much run out unless you have a better press than I do. The carbide bits are a must. I got an assortment from someone on the Web (might have been Dan's) but I also have noticed $13 for 50 assort...
by wd5gnr
Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Building your own CPU from TTL chips
Replies: 42
Views: 48486

Rotten, rotten, rotten eggs....