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by Ron H
Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RANGE FINDER
Replies: 12
Views: 5839

Re: RANGE FINDER

Google "golf range finder". I saw one for 15 bucks. No reflector required.
by Ron H
Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: diode as a temperature sensor for liquid nitrogen
Replies: 21
Views: 7386

Re: diode as a temperature sensor for liquid nitrogen

When looking at that chart: http://www.2genterprises.com/cryo_manual_3.html Keep in mind that diode forward voltage drop is a function of junction area, and varies a lot from unit to unit. Here is a scheme that eliminates that problem: http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/archives/33-04/temp...
by Ron H
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope
Replies: 14
Views: 5373

Re: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope

Edd: <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Ron…bo: Where is your mind to be coming up with such demeaning alliterations as those surely I meant bo …as in RAMBO !<hr></blockquote> Uhhh...I get it. You meant ME - Ronbo! Here at work, I'm ...
by Ron H
Tue May 31, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope
Replies: 14
Views: 5373

Re: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>bo<hr></blockquote>
Brain overload? Buzz off? Butt out? Butt odor? Body odor?
by Ron H
Mon May 30, 2005 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope
Replies: 14
Views: 5373

Re: Design Patterns on your oscilloscope

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>I don't kill flies, but I like to mess with their minds. I sneak up on them from the rear with a sweeping hand motion to trap them in a palm and then grasp them by their wings and hold them above ou...
by Ron H
Thu May 26, 2005 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Treadmill into potters wheel
Replies: 7
Views: 3803

Re: Treadmill into potters wheel

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dean Huster: But wouldn't a potters' "wheel" made from a treadmill only be good for making long "wall-shaped" objects no longer than the length of the belt u...
by Ron H
Wed May 25, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FM transmission for 'around the house'
Replies: 23
Views: 10355

Re: FM transmission for 'around the house'

This is a little off topic, because the range of this transmitter is only about 3 meters.
Has anyone tried the Belkin Tunecast? I have a possible application for it (not iPod). They seem to be available for around $25 - $30, depending on which model you get.<p>Ron
by Ron H
Wed May 18, 2005 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High frequency to voltage converter
Replies: 10
Views: 4669

Re: High frequency to voltage converter

Dale, what kind of PLL has two inputs?
by Ron H
Tue May 17, 2005 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Irritant venting
Replies: 65
Views: 24144

Re: Irritant venting

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by dr_when: Sheesh!<p>When did they start spelling grammar with two "a's"? In Southern California (a place in which I am glad I no longer live) we used to spell it: "...
by Ron H
Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: power supply circuit
Replies: 16
Views: 7226

Re: power supply circuit

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by labview1958: I have a source that generates a TTL signal. I can vary the DUTY cycle. Can I use this to control the speed of a DC motor by just using ONE TIP41 power transistor a...
by Ron H
Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inverting a linear signal
Replies: 17
Views: 7524

Re: Inverting a linear signal

Connect your two electromagnets in series. Connect the other end of the first one to +V, and the other end of the second one to GND. Drive the center point with your control signal. You'll get the desired result, and you don't need any more op amps. Keep in mind that if you disconnect the drive volt...
by Ron H
Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: xr2206 as a fsk modulator
Replies: 11
Views: 5238

Re: xr2206 as a fsk modulator

Page 4 under "recommended timing components".
by Ron H
Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: xr2206 as a fsk modulator
Replies: 11
Views: 5238

Re: xr2206 as a fsk modulator

According to the datasheet, minimum values for R1 and R2 are 1kohm.
by Ron H
Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: power supply circuit
Replies: 16
Views: 7226

Re: power supply circuit

Edd, that's a good power supply circuit, but the current limiting doesn't fold back. It simply limits to a constant current whose value is adjustable.