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ipod classic 30gb does nothing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 07:06:25 am
content: so yesterday was at my friends house and he gave me his old ipod he had no use for it he took very good care of it and hardly used itwhen i was using it at his house it was working great i took good care of it taking it home used it for about 2mins when i got home then left it on my desk i then go to use it today and its not turning onso i plugged in charger nothing happened so i left it for 7hrs and came back and its not doing anything can't turn it or charger it

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 07:23:34 am
content: homesick?Seriously though, have you followed the hard reset procedure for that model?http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-reset-or-unfreeze-an-ipod-nano-ipod-touch-ipod-classic-or-ipod-shuffle/

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 07:56:02 am
content: Quote from: StuUK on September 22, 2016, 07:23:34 amthx for that link i have just tried that with no luck

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 08:37:43 am
content: make sure you've got it plugged into a power source/charger and try a few times.....

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 09:46:20 am
content: The older style apples needed to be plugged into a PC or an apple charger with the right resistors across the data pins, or it would never charge,Try a PC.

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 10:20:22 am
content: true i assumed the OP has the original charger
Tesla car remote hack video - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 03:09:14 am
content: For you Tesla car aficionados...https://youtu.be/c1XyhReNcHY

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 08:54:47 am
content: Not just on Tesla cars.Almost all modern cars can be hacked.

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 12:15:23 pm
content: Why does every new thing seem to need to be connected to the internet?And as for the guy's coat.....

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 01:07:57 pm
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on September 21, 2016, 08:54:47 amThis thread is about a remote hack.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:27:11 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on September 21, 2016, 01:07:57 pmPlenty of examples of remote hack on other carshttps://youtu.be/3jstaBeXgAs

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:57:11 pm
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on September 21, 2016, 02:27:11 pmLooking at that video, plugging hardware to the OBD-II connector is not 'remote hacking'.

author: setq
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 03:39:55 pm
content: Some idiots have bluetooth modules plugged into their OBD2 ports permanently so they can fuzz with the engine with their phone or add another "virtual" dashboard to look cool. That's an instant attack vector.All you have to look for is a typical wankermobile and poke around it with BT and you're sorted.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 10:09:30 pm
content: Look up those guys at keen lab. They aren't your ordinary hackers.

author: setq
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 08:20:54 am
content: I've met real ones before at a 2600 meet. They are about normal.
Surface mount mains blade terminals - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bancroftjo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 12:44:58 am
content: I am trying to find SMD blade terminals for mains power, similar to the ones shown in the attached example. They need to be polarized male blade terminals for U.S. 120V 10A outlets. The closest I have found are Heyco part numbers 5200 and 5201 from mouser. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it!

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 12:47:41 am
content: Is it possible to switch to a through hole part? That's probably a lot more common and available, and will be more structurally sound than smd.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 01:00:28 am
content: I always thought surface mount connectors were a bad idea, but in that diagram I guess the plate with the screws relieves the stress on the connector blade solder joints.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 02:56:22 am
content: Quote from: rdl on September 24, 2016, 01:00:28 amIt would somewhat but not entirely, and I really hope those screws are sleeved because they come awfully close to the mains connections from what I can tell.The actual risk is minimal unless you have a metal outlet cover, but I still don't like it.

author: Bancroftjo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 03:25:06 pm
content: I agree that a through hole option would be better but there's a form factor issue preventing it, stress relief would be from molded plastic. I think custom might be the best solution in this case unless anyone has an off the shelf option. Thanks for everyones opinions.
On Semiconductor bought Fairchild Semiconductor - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: David Hess
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 08:37:30 pm
content: http://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1330495&https://www.fairchildsemi.com/about/press-releases/Press-Release.html?id=20160919-on-semiconductor

author: pelule
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 09:32:25 pm
content: This is just the finish of an ongoing since more than 12 month ongoing "buy" process.On made an offer, but had to sell some parts of business before the aquisition was accepted by the legals.
OT  Mint employee may have smuggled gold where the sun don't shine - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 07:06:03 pm
content: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/world/mint-employee-may-have-smuggled-gold-rectum-trnd/index.html
Somebody should buy this for Dave ;) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 03:49:37 pm
content: http://www.ebay.com/itm/72-x-VINTAGE-RARE-DIGITAL-LCD-LED-WATCH-LOT-CHRONOs-Calculaor-Many-Others-/201671357591
Tesla hack - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 04:48:32 am
content: Tesla updates software after car hackhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37426442

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 06:12:40 am
content: There is a lot of software in cars. Therewillbe vulnerabilities.At least Tesla fixed them.http://blog.caranddriver.com/study-key-fobs-of-100-million-cars-vulnerable-to-easy-hacks/
The 15-Point Federal Checklist for Self-Driving Cars - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:42:12 pm
content: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/technology/the-15-point-federal-checklist-for-self-driving-cars.html?_r=0
Off Topic - Truck crash videos  -  some must be like the Tesla/truck crash - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:55:05 am
content: Title says 18+I think the one at 51 secs is the closest to the Tesla accidentThere were a couple of the famous 11' 8" bridge in North Carolina:And the websitehttp://11foot8.com/And the most incredible, crash art:https://squareup.com/store/11foot8-dot-com/
Linux (Retropie) - run interactive script immediately on boot - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 03:32:08 pm
content: I have RetroPie installed on a Raspi 3, and running nicely. I believe Retropie is built on Debian...I have a simple script that will prompt for a password, and depending on input will hide the non-child friendly games.I am tearing my hair out over how to get it to run! I want it to run before the GUI and Emulation Station start, and completely stall the boot until it exits. (It does time out and exit, so you can play in "kid mode" without a keyboard).I'm sure this is an obvious one for you Linux gurus, but I'mThank you!

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 09:45:36 pm
content: Well I've found a way to achieve what I want; via Emulation Station's autostart.sh script. Not how I'd imagined doing it, but hey.Is there a way to do such a thing purely through Linux - run a script before login, and boot will hang and wait until the script exits, before going continuing to login?
1958 Motorola Television Analysis For Repair With Sets Owner - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2016, 06:12:28 pm
content: When he gets part 2 up I will update the post.Interesting if you are into the older stuff and it's history.

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 12:30:11 am
content: Repair video up.
Identify this connector? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 09:10:53 am
content: Any ideas? It looks like maybe a standard header of some type might also do the job, without that right-angle strain relief bit.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 10:18:24 am
content: Try looking at 2mm pitch connectors? Hard to tell with the misalignment and distance between the ruler and the connector.

author: sainter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 10:19:08 am
content: Without knowing the spacing I would guess molex 8 pin?http://grobotronics.com/molex-connector-female-8-pin-2.54mm.html?sl=en

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 10:32:07 am
content: Quote from: amyk on September 20, 2016, 10:18:24 amYeah sorry, lighting was crap, took the picture using my phone and I couldn't locate a proper ruler.
So, what is a Windows display update for? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 06:08:19 pm
content: I shutdown Windows update on this computer in July. I had to reboot today and after a while a few updates were found. One of the two optional was a "display update" specifically for the exact model of BenQ monitor I got in August. What could that be for? I've been building computers for 20 years and I can't recall ever installing a monitor driver or monitor software. Apparently I'm not searching the right words because google isn't being helpful. It has no kb number and asking Windows Update for "more information" only led to a generic help page at microsoft.com

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 08:05:13 pm
content: Besides ICC profiles, I think the monitor "driver" has basic info like the preferred resolution and supported refresh rates. I know that Windows has had these for a long time - I had a CRT monitor that came with the driver file on a floppy disk.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 10:47:06 pm
content: I think you both are right. Probably Windows just detected a new display it didn't already have in its database and is wanting to install a .inf file for basic specs and color profile. A disk did come in the box which has that on it. Maybe, just out of curiosity, I'll install from there and see if the Windows update goes away.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 11:05:13 pm
content: It's a colour profile. Odds are it won't be remotely right and will look horrific. Just ignore it.Quote from: Len on September 19, 2016, 08:05:13 pmThe EDID has supplied that for a long, long time.

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 11:18:23 pm
content: Quote from: Monkeh on September 19, 2016, 11:05:13 pmNevertheless, that info is in the .inf file for a monitor.
Hot air soldering station - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tym3k
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 07:52:48 pm
content: Hey!I want to buy a soldering station (hot air) and I saw here that the 858d+ is not really good. But I found this one:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-998D-Hot-Air-Rework-Soldering-Iron-Station-Welder-Hot-Air-Gun-Nozzles/32607002829.htmlIt is 998D and I wonder whether this is is also dangerously wired etc. The review are actually good, but I don't trust it.So has anyone used this machine and/or can you tell me if this is a good buy?Thanks in advance.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 07:57:32 pm
content: I have a Yihua 858D and mine works reasonably well. At least as well as can be expected for under $50USD shipped. I did open mine and it was wired correctly but YMMV. If you get it, peek under the skirt to see if anything is amiss. If not, you're good to go and if there is some wiring/grounding issues, just fix it and you're still good to go. Just remember that it isn't a $3000 JBC unit.
Article on hacking the iPhone 5c - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 01:17:20 am
content: https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1609/1609.04327.pdfThe bumpy road towards iPhone 5c NAND mirroringSergei SkorobogatovUniversity of Cambridge Computer Laboratory Cambridge, UK
Fravia archive - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 06:34:53 am
content: Long ago in a faraway land there was a great reverser and net white wizard. His nic was Fravia. He ran a MOST fascinating site called searchlores, that included a yearly intake of students of reversing. Graduates entitled to append "+" to their nicknames.He suddenly caught a fatal variety of cancer (don't they all) and died in 2009.There are still copies of his site online, but in the original most of the site was hidden, accessible only to 'students'. Of which I was not one, due to lack of time.Today nostalgically browsinghttp://search.lores.eu/mirrors.htmI find:Quote423 MB? Recent? well, well well...Doesn't say what YEAR. File date is 20160906. If you have interest in these, grab em while they are there. There's a few filename case significance problems if unpacking to Windows. Fix-em. Then the 'images' folder needs to be popped up one level. And presto... index.htm is your uncle.

author: fubar.gr
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 07:54:09 am
content: What's a reverser?

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 08:07:16 am
content: Quote from: fubar.gr on September 19, 2016, 07:54:09 amSoftware term for the act of taking an executable, and reversing the compilation process, ending up with enough knowledge of the code function to be able to improve or modify it to be more useful.There are other words for this, but let's avoid using them.

author: MadTux
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 12:40:36 pm
content: Remember that page from good old times when I was playing with SoftICE and learning x86 assembly as a kid.Even cracked a dongled program back then, but took me a very long time.But now, as Windoze is rubbish, Linux is free and most software protections got more bloated and harder to crack, I somewhat lost interest in it. But was fun back then and I learned how to program in assembly and how everything works on a low level.
EEVshop down? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Kuro
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 05:11:15 pm
content: I'm using Firefox, and tried IE11But when I go into the shop and click on a product or the cart I get:ForbiddenYou don't have permission to access /product/bm235-multimeter/ on this server.Server unable to read htaccess file, denying access to be safeAdditionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.Apache Server atwww.eevblog.comPort 443Is the issue on my side or EEVblog, can others try (pref. from Belgium, in case of a region block)?

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 05:36:27 pm
content: Same here and also with the uCurrent Gold. It's a web site problem.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 06:10:56 pm
content: Some of the graphics files have also gone missing from the main page.

author: Kuro
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 06:45:02 pm
content: Thanks, I'll exercise patience then

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 08:33:26 pm
content: Verified report. A guess is that some e-commerce or security measure is borked.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 11:30:51 pm
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on September 16, 2016, 08:33:26 pmAs per another thread, I'm playing around with https. Didn't realise that a lot of stuff points to https instead of httpI've returned things to normal

author: terr0r
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 18, 2016, 05:36:59 pm
content: Still does not seem to workEDIT: Now it is working
Google Gags - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 12:14:15 am
content: LOLZ

author: System Error Message
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 12:43:58 am
content: my gmail is black and yellow and has an undo feature.

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2016, 07:02:03 am
content: Very well made video!
Selling test gear - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: vvanders
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 02:54:38 pm
content: I have a DSOX-3014a that I bought a long while back. It an awesome piece of gear but I find that I don't use it as much as I probably should and tend to do stuff where a cheap logic analyzer would be more useful.So I'm thinking if selling it, but with no eBay history I'm having trouble finding a good place to unload it. There seems to be very few postings on Craigslist(understandably) for scopes. I'm close to Portland, OR which has some hardware stuff but I'd love to find a way to sell it with minimal chance of scamming. Anyone know if a place that's like how KEH is for cameras or the like?

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 04:48:39 pm
content: Why not list it for sale here on the eevblog forum?

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 07:05:50 pm
content: Quote from: vvanders on September 17, 2016, 02:54:38 pmOf course, all the way on the other end of the states. Hello from Schenectady, NY anyways.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 07:57:58 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/
c.h.i.p - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 03:05:08 am
content: looking at getting a c.h.i.p pc for my room as i have a 7.5" tv i bought about 2 years ago off ebay for 38.20nzdso what i wanted to know was it av in so i could connect the c.h.i.p to it and it has a usb 2.0 slot but would the usb slot on it output enough power to be able to power the c.h.i.p?

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 04:29:27 am
content: Huh?

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 05:03:17 am
content: Probably not, but to be sure you'll need to find out how much power your TV can supply from it's USB port. The C.H.I.P web page says it needs a real USB port, capable of 500 mA.

author: edy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2016, 02:50:49 am
content: You may be better off getting a Raspberry Pi 3. It's a few more dollars but has way bigger user base, software support and features. The C.H.I.P. claims to be $9 and that is a good selling feature, but really at this end of the spectrum, anything under $50 that is going to be supported long enough and may let you try some development as well may be more useful. If you plan on video and graphics or gaming, or want tons of tutorials and a huge knowledge base for getting things done, RasPi will beat CHIP.As far as powering either one, how are you planning to get 5V from the TV at high enough current? Keep in mind you also have a keyboard, mouse, and may want to plug in other USB peripherals. If using the USB port, I'm not sure if it will handle the power draw. You need to check what average power CHIP or RasPi use with added peripherals. I would use a higher end smartphone or tablet charger, usually they are up near 2.0 A. If you are worried about hiding the wires, you can run a single cord from the mains outlet to the back of the TV and then split it off there.
Looking for a good use of a variable speed reversible motor from a speed lathe - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Arkansas Traveler
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 11:48:16 pm
content: A few years ago a friend pulled a deburring speed lathe out of his work's dumpster. I don't know what is wrong with it but the motor works fine-it reverses and controls like I guess it is supposed to. I bought it off him for $20 or $40 (can't remember) because I wanted the motor to play with. Other than stubbing my toe on it a few times I haven't given it much thought.I was hoping to find projects online for the motor but haven't had much luck other than as a lathe. Could someone point me in the right direction?Here's the lathe:http://www.roviproducts.com/twister.htmbut it's the older LT-1B and not the LT-1BR listed here.Any ideas or website links would be appreciated.
This forum has 1000005 posts in 65907 topics by 30999 members - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Faith
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 11:47:03 am
content: Just stumbled upon this when logging in a moment ago. One million posts! Just wanted to say congratulations to Dave and everyone else who has made this possible!~

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 11:49:43 am
content: who made the million'd post and do they get a prize?

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 12:25:35 pm
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 15, 2016, 12:10:37 pmI fixed your link, the /url was in the wrong place.Hey! that's me!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 02:00:47 pm
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 15, 2016, 12:10:37 pmThat's likely because of deleted posts.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 02:02:50 pm
content: Not bad for a forum I set up on a whim just so viewers could just discuss the videos.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 02:07:01 pm
content: First message was:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/hello-to-everyone-on-the-new-eevblog-forum/msg1/#msg1So many of those first posters have closed their accounts!

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 03:02:45 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 15, 2016, 02:07:01 pmThat's internet drama for you...

author: AntiProtonBoy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 03:26:51 pm
content: Were those tanty runs, or did they just get bored?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 08:50:08 am
content: Quote from: AntiProtonBoy on September 15, 2016, 03:26:51 pmI guess they got bored and moved on.Back then I think it was possible to remove your own account.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2016, 02:31:59 am
content: Congrats, Dave et al.
Apollo Spacecraft Status Report - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 02:27:13 am
content: Whoa, 8:20 into the first video, with the deliberate destruction of the Little Joe to test the escape system, looks eerily like the footage from the Challenger explosion.

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 03:08:42 pm
content: Quote from: rrinker on September 16, 2016, 02:27:13 amWell, it wasn't supposed to goquitelike that. The escape system was supposed to go off at high altitude, but the rocket started spinning right after launch, fell apart and triggered the abort early. By the time NASA made that film, it was "an unprogrammed roll", "a realistic launch emergency" and "not all mission objectives were attained".Ref:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-003(NASA’s official flight test report used to be online, but it has disappeared leaving only dead links and a snapshot of the cover page. Too embarrassing, I guess.)

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 03:48:57 pm
content: I think it was in the Moon Machines documentary thatDale Myersdescribed the Little Joe incident as a "successful failure".
Fairchild on Integrated Circuits  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 03:59:16 am
content: Black pants check...white shirt check... tie!!!! wtf have those men report to my office!didn't get a look at the shoes, but they had to be black patent. belt buckle is out of range as well. what times those were lol

author: magetoo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 01:39:53 pm
content: This seems to be the same, but in a single half-hour video.
GPS frequency references. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hamster_nz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 04:35:21 am
content: It's just become obvious to me the that pulse per second output on a GPS module are only indirectly tied to the satellites 'transmitting' a time reference signal.When the pin waggles based on a prediction made by the GPS module of when a satellite that is over 20,000 kms way and moving at 14,000km/hr will start transmitting a new time stamp - and 20,000kms is about 67 light-millisecond away!Pretty miraculous.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 07:11:59 am
content: And if you want to know just how far you can push this, take a look on the time nuts mailing list archives.That PPS signal could well be locked to some exceptionally accurate Caesium atomic clocks which are monitored and adjusted to ridiculous levels of accuracy.

author: hamster_nz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 07:30:04 am
content: Something else I just discovered is that the Space Vehicles are in semi-synchronous orbit, completing two orbits every 24 hours.Before I really looked in to it I was thinking that they would be way closer, 1000 km or so but now realise that it wouldn't make sense. Drag and geographic features would destroy accuracy.And the TX power levels as very much lower than I thought... l can't find the numbers, but I remember it being around 50W - So that is 50W to covers the whole earth, and a tiny bit of that hits our GPS antennas is enough.
German Wehrmacht Military WWII Radio Receiver Kw.E.a - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: John_ITIC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 09:56:09 pm
content: Sehr interessantI read somewhere that the Americans had superior radios because they had crystal oscillators in their radio equipment, while the Germans only had LC oscillators. I just Googled for more info and came across this interesting link:“We Were Heavily Armed, and We Had Crystals"http://academic2.strose.edu/Math_And_Science/thompsor/Introduction.pdf
PC or Mac spaceship controller peripheral on Australian GoodGame TV show - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 11:01:15 am
content: on GoodGame ABC TV 13-9-16 Flat Earth Games shows off aPC /Mac spaceship controllerFlat Earth Gameshttp://www.flatearthgames.com.au/GGhttp://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/GG on YThttps://www.youtube.com/user/goodgameabctvwill this type of video game genre work . can a controller peripheral like this make a PC or Mac game more fun to play?like your options of this PC/Mac game controller setup please, is this if you have seen the GoodGame TV show , the controller by Flat Earth Games has some of the look as of the 2002 Steel Batallion Controller. Update - added 3 screen caps from the GoodGame videocan not delete this post, so if you do not like game stuff

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 02:06:17 pm
content: The custom controller system a good idea. People have created similar custom controllers for Kerbal Space Program. If they're planning to commercialize it, I think they could have problems. It's going to cost a lot to manufacture. Of course, what they were showing is only a prototype. Maybe they can shrink it and scale it down enough to make it feasible. People who are into flight simulators willing pay for expensive and elaborate setups, but those are somewhat more generic and not limited to one specific game only.
Missing Category  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JacquesBBB
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 08:43:12 am
content: In theGeneral PCB/EDA/CAD Discussionssection, there are subsections forKiCad, DIPtrace, Circuit Studio, Eagle, Altium Designer, DesignSpark, geDABut Where go the others ? (like Proteus for example)An additional category for all the other PCB/EDA/CAD softwares that do not fit is the present categories is missing.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 08:57:39 am
content: It's its own forum, too.Tim

author: JacquesBBB
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 09:52:09 am
content: You are totally right !Its my fault, my display was to small to show beyond the list of subcategories.
Looking for an eprom programmer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 03:18:12 pm
content: I'm looking for a cheap EPROM programmer, it will possibly only have one use, ever. So not looking for anything expensive or with all the added bells and whistles...Basically all I want to do is flash the firmware on this chip, and I'm done...Recommendations?

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 03:21:14 pm
content: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/TOP853-USB-universal-programmer-EPROM-MCU-PIC-Writer-Duplicator-Burner/32711628189.html?spm=2114.02010208.3.2.ym501J&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_3_10057_10056_10065_10037_10068_10055_10054_10069_301_10059_10033_10058_10032_10073_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_2&btsid=a884b906-8060-408a-86f0-5e9f9bf07f3d

author: LektroiD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 03:32:15 pm
content: Took me a while to get that in English... Seems it's £50 with postage, a bit more than what I had in mind to spend, the unit I'm flashing is only worth £50 anyway...Is there any reason to spend that much, or will something like this work with that chip?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191796916274

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 03:41:09 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-411-minipro-tl866-universal-programmer-review/msg182431/#msg182431And re-sell it when you are done.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 04:01:30 pm
content: If you have onl;y one eprom to write, is easy to find somebody that have one and can wrote to you, otherwise is quite cheap

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 04:23:27 pm
content: Do you have an Arduino and some 74x chips handy? Google image search for "Arduino EEPROM programmer" turns up several prospective designs.If you were willing to spend some money on a tool, the MiniPro TL866 is an absolute bargain. It can read, write, and/or test many devices including (EE)RPOMs, RAMs, NVRAMs, microcontrollers, PALs, logic chips. It is one of those "I'll never again go without one" kind of tools.

author: bitslice
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 06:07:21 pm
content: Quote from: macboy on September 13, 2016, 04:23:27 pmI was wondering, can it do PALs / GALs reliably?That always seems to be the failing point for the Chinese programmers
Live streaming test - truck chase - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 08:25:59 pm
content: test to see if someone on the other side of the world can see a live truck chasehttp://heavy.com/news/2016/09/live-stream-livestream-big-rig-police-chase-pursuit-video-watch-riverside-california-nuclear-truck/

author: Fred27
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 08:28:59 pm
content: Seems to work from here in the UK.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 08:40:50 pm
content: OverReally amazing world
Crystals 1958 Alan Holden - Bell Laboratories - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2016, 08:38:30 am
content: Relevant:http://www.ieee-uffc.org/main/history-bottom.aspOn a related note, I recently happened upon an antique crystal. "100kc", in a crimped metal can with two pins (much as electrolytic capacitors were made, back then), by James Knights Co. (now CTS), dated 10-58 I think. Quite low ESR, for a 100kHz crystal: about 800 ohms. The wafer itself is likely quite large. I can feel it bouncing around on the supports when I tap the can. The bandwidth is extremely narrow, less than I can effectively measure with an analog function generator and DSO -- maybe 50Hz!Tim

author: setq
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2016, 10:57:37 am
content: Thanks for this. I absolutely love these.

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2016, 11:52:55 am
content: Fascinating. Alan Holden was indeed passionate about crystals.http://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/23/nyregion/alan-holden-who-assisted-on-sonar-project-dies-at-81.html
Boooo fedex... booo - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 01:09:00 pm
content: Well, ordered parts from digikey and was pleasantly surprised to see that they use next day international shipping, so it was supposed to be here by 5 pm yesterday.It came into the country one province over at 8:30 am, easily driveable here in a couple hours, but nope, no show, and now the fedex site says "no delivery schedule available".Best part is now it's saturday, so I have to wait over the damn weekend for their "next day by 5:00pm shipping".Don't get me wrong it's still way faster than stuff of ebay but come on man.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 02:18:13 pm
content: Next day shipping <> Next day delivery but I understand your frustration.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 02:19:32 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on September 10, 2016, 02:18:13 pmThe shipping is next day international, and the site says (along with the estimated delivery date when it was available) that it would be here by 5:00pm the following day.It got into the country fine and then it just didn't move at all.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 03:25:33 pm
content: Well called in and apparently customs didn't let it through in time for the flight (yeah they are flying it here I guess so it's faster), but digikey didn't mark it for saturday shipping so I do have to wait for monday, uhg.I wish at least fedex's site showed more info. Really annoyed still.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2016, 04:24:59 am
content: Quote from: XOIIO on September 10, 2016, 03:25:33 pmI had a keyboard with 3 day shipping from China.It shipped a week after I bought it, and came in about a week after it shipped. And the stupid part is that the package arrived 20 miles away in a town I could bus to in about an hour, then proceeded to go around 60 miles south for whatever reason, to come about 80 miles north to my local post office.Whatever, I got it now and I couldn't care less.
Running a fluorescent lamp without a PFC capacitor - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:33:34 pm
content: I had a problem with a circuit tripping first its 30mA RCD (earth leakage detection*), and then its B16 MCB (overload / short circuit detection*), which I eventually traced to a 1990s vintage 5ft fluoro strip light, fitted with an F65W/35 tube.On opening the fitting, I found a 5uF capacitor connected directly across the (240V) supply. This capacitor did show some continuity to earth at around 300k(measured using my Fluke 115 DMM - which I know is not the correct instrument for this task), and although measuring at exactly 5uF still, I reckon it must have serious leakage at 50Hz/240V, as it was tripping a 16 amp breaker.Anyway - I don't have a replacement capacitor, and I plan to replace the fitting completely with a LED setup in the near future - is there any harm in running this fitting without the cap? (Other than a worse PF, but for 65W, meh...)*just added that as I know different countries have different terms for these things...

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:38:57 pm
content: I think I have run the FL lamp in our bathroom for years like that. Still I got fed up with changing the lamp every few years so I converted it to an electronic ballast several years ago.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:43:23 pm
content: No issue at all, just the current through the switch will be higher, and there will be slightly more arcing at every turn on and turn off. Not enough to worry about though.

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:46:40 pm
content: Thanks guys!

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 07:44:46 pm
content: It shouldn't cause any problems, other than higher energy consumption, due to increased I2R losses in the cable, so why not insulated the case of the capacitor from the lamp fitting and thus earth? That way there will be no earth leakage to trip the RCD.

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 08:20:58 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on September 10, 2016, 07:44:46 pmI did consider that, but given that it sometimes it was tripping the 16 amp breaker instead of the RCD, I thought there might also be some seriousinternalleakage in it too (ie from L to N terminals). Secondly, whilst I've done many a bodge with extra low voltage low energy stuff, I don't like taking any chances with mains powered gear.PS. I think the initial fault and my testing has caused the contacts in the timeswitch that controls the light to weld themselves together.... (And yes, it is a heavy duty 16A type, intended for immersion heaters...)
Flux Capacitors at TNMOC - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 05:57:10 pm
content: HiI know Dave is a BTTF fan, so I thought he might like this:The UK Delorian owners club had a meet up at The National Museum of Computing today.Here are some picsEdit: spelling corrected

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:03:04 pm
content: There's a guy in town here who owns one of the new deloreans, and a few other nice/unique cars, seems like he's loaded, he bought the original blues brothers car from warner brothers.Super jealous of it even if my car is probably faster (the one in the back). You just can't beat that styling.You can beat the horrible quality picture though lol

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:03:22 pm
content: Quote from: MosherIV on September 10, 2016, 05:57:10 pmSounds messy.

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:09:22 pm
content: More turned up

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:11:47 pm
content: More pics

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 06:11:57 pm
content: Holy shit.
Design a 3D-Printed Tool For Use Aboard the Space Station - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 12:45:47 pm
content: Sponsored by Mouser.http://www.space.com/34006-3d-printed-tool-for-space-station-engineering-challenge.htmlhttp://www.mouser.com/contests/iss-project-contest
Question to all the tape afficionados. Onkyo TA2760 or Nakamichi DR-3? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: OE2WHP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2016, 09:46:28 pm
content: Hi,I want to buy a tape deck to transfer my old mix tapes to mp3. After hours of digging the web I found three decks which I find interesting.1. Nakamichi DR-32. Onkyo TA-27603. Denon DRM-740I'm a little biased towards the Nak but the others are also quite decent and a bit cheaper as well.Which one would you take (also considering the availlability of spare parts)?Thanks for your comments!73

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2016, 09:53:15 pm
content: The Onkyo has the most sophisticated transport and magnetics (3 motor, dual capstan, 3 heads). In theory this can mean less flutter as the transport speed is more controlled, although the actual performance depends on implementation.Nakamichi decks are known for very high performance, but they are optimized for playing recordings made on other Nakamichi decks. For recordings made elsewhere the advantage is not that great.
Can someone link me this capacitor on digikey.ca? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2016, 01:35:06 pm
content: Not familiar with smd stuff much, so I'm not sure what size to specify for the capacitors on this board, or what the "eha." and "n14" signify. The one at the top right is what I need (they were all the same)

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2016, 04:30:49 pm
content: A google search for EHA series capacitors turned up (believe it or not) the Panasonic HA series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors. If that is correct, the markings indicate 33uf 25 volts, and N14 is just a lot number. There doesn't seem to be anything special about it, just about anything close would probably work. I didn't look at digikey.ca, but I found one at Mouser as part number EEE-HA1E330WR. There are 2700 or so in stock at US $0.37 each in singles.http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=0virtualkey0virtualkeyEEE-HA1E330WR

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2016, 08:10:44 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on September 08, 2016, 04:30:49 pmhuh, I wonder if eha is a series of capacitors then.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2016, 08:21:43 pm
content: Nothing really showed up for "EHA" and I didn't dig much deeper since that's most likely what the capacitor on your board is. E = 25 volts is semi standard for smd caps and is similar to the EIA standard.

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2016, 08:25:37 pm
content: Quote from: XOIIO on September 08, 2016, 08:10:44 pmLook at the datasheet. It explains what the printed codes mean.Digi-Key link:http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/panasonic-electronic-components/EEE-HA1E330WR/PCE4202CT-ND/814275
A walking guide for visiting Itead in Shenzhen. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JohnDowdell
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 10, 2016, 07:14:16 am
content: There's some good guides for getting to different places and businesses in Shenzhen. Here is another guide that's not so great but I'd like to think it's serviceable.I visited Itead in Shenzhen earlier this year. If you get in contact with them, there's a good chance they'll show you around. I took a couple of photos between the metro station and the two Itead offices and threw them together on my blog.http://www.fluxfocus.com/uncategorized/getting-to-itead-studio-offices-xili-nanshang-district-shenzhen/I get PCBs from them but they make a bunch of other stuff.JD
Awesome tool for Linux/Windows dual booters. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2016, 10:44:03 pm
content: Not sure how many people have found this, but EXT2FSD is a free tool/driver for Windows computers that allows 100% transparent reading of EXT2,3 and 4 partitions. It allows you to mount and read/write to them. You can even host Samba shares on them, so you no longer have to use NTFS as an in between for Linux and Windows. You can read your linux boot partitions, and it makes for an "That is what I have been missing all this time" feeling.http://www.ext2fsd.com/People have been iffy on it's reliability, so don't take the risks if you don't want to, but so far I haven't had any issues whatsoever with EXT2FSD.Tad bit OT, but an amazing tool I have found.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2016, 01:46:01 am
content: Thanks 2of5, first I've heard of an open source one for Windows.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2016, 04:07:17 am
content: Quote from: bitseeker on September 07, 2016, 01:46:01 amI also think it's the first one that can write to a disk as well as read, and the first one to support transparent mounting.

author: Hercules
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 07, 2016, 08:46:03 am
content: This is great, was looking for this few years ago, thanks for sharing

author: Flenser
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2016, 12:39:00 pm
content: Another tool of this type is Ext2 IFS For Windowshttp://www.fs-driver.org/From the FAQ page "Complete reading and writing access to files and directories of volumes with the Ext2 or Ext3 file system"

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2016, 12:45:12 pm
content: Quote from: Flenser on September 07, 2016, 12:39:00 pmDoes the Ext2 driver access Ext4 volumes?Unfortunately the Ext2 driver is not able to access Ext4 volumes at all.-Quote from the FAQ page.EXT2FSD can read and write to EXT2, EXT3, and EXT4 partitions, so it will work with modern linux installs.