Bipolar junction (funny pic) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: opablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 12:43:24 pm
content: I don't know how common this one is in the rest of the world but it's the first time I notice it here in Argentina.

author: Radio Tech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 12:56:49 pm
content: Lol,Riddle me this, would that be a PNP or NPN?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 02:48:53 pm
content: It might be a Uni-junction or Bi-lateral junction !

author: PeteInTexas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 03:06:13 pm
content: Quote from: Radio Tech on March 26, 2013, 12:56:49 pmdepends on the flow of traffic

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 03:11:58 pm
content: I say grab yourself a can of black spray paint, some masking tape and hack it into a jfet

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 03:22:05 pm
content: I would besotempted to "touch it up" into a proper transistor. A nice touch would be to use some black tape (electrical tape, electronics, get it?), and then you haven't damaged anything. Do it when the sign's dirty and it'll peel right off.Er... I mean, no! Why would you even think of such a thing?

author: Radio Tech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 03:35:04 pm
content: Quote from: PeteInTexas on March 26, 2013, 03:06:13 pmGood one

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2013, 11:58:25 pm
content: Quote from: c4757p on March 26, 2013, 03:22:05 pmLove it! Even better, draw in the rest of the schematic for something on the sign.I wouldn't worry about damaging the sign. I mean it's not like they are going to even see it after it's in it's new home on the wall in my labBesides that sign is probably going to end up causing accidents while people try to figure out what the hell it's trying to say and not paying attention to the road. I'd be doing them a favor by relocating it!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2013, 12:04:59 am
content: Quote from: Smokey on March 27, 2013, 11:58:25 pmMy guess is that it describes an intersection exactly like the symbol - two roads merging into one, while simultaneously crossing the one you're on. There's an intersection like that near my house and there are so many near-accidents there, it's absolutely ridiculous. I can understand the point of a sign for it. They tried to solve the problem by adding a little branch connecting the two merging roads a distance back from the intersection, but then stopped maintaining it and nobody uses it now for fear of falling through the potholes to China! Of course, if they'd just replace the damn thing with a roundabout or something...

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2013, 12:50:08 pm
content: Actually, some of the paint has peeled off that sign. Here's what it's supposed to look like.It means 'debugging ahead'.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2013, 03:30:07 pm
content: I intentionaly avoided this thread for a while because I thought it was going to be something sexualy explicit.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2013, 03:42:57 pm
content: Why would you want to avoid sexually explicit topics? You clearly have the dirtiest mind on this thread!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2013, 04:03:30 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on March 28, 2013, 12:50:08 pmSo, a car wash?