Electronics Forum / Electronics / July 2005

Is it okay to "repaint" inside of microwave?  That is because the paint
inside is peeling off and rusty.
If it is safe to do so, what type of paint?
Thanks

Mark,
Sending a blank SMS to 1715678 used to give you the Lat/Long co-ords of
the nearest mobile tower, although I've heard the service is
experimental and keeps changing.

In the latest ElectroLink July-August 2005
There is a article "Discipline - the noose tightens" page 12 and part 14.
It tells how we had lifetime registration and soon it is going come to a end.
Once upon a time we did a  apprenticeship, where we went on reduced wages so we could ...

**  One of tonight's stories:
Jamie and Adam get hold of an old cement truck, let some cement harden in
the drum, then dynamite it.
The are testing a myth that says this is a viable way to remove the cement.

Hello  Hobbyists and Enthusiasts,
I am looking for data on an old transistor
type OC940.   I think it is made by Philips.
I had a search around the web with no luck,

Greetings Group.
I have a customer with a NEC FS68V81S CTV.
I cannot access the "Install" menu to do any tuning.
Can anyone please tell me if the ctv has a hotel mode, and how to

I am looking for some good application notes regarding
How to use isolated DC to DC converters.
Plus I am also looking for a isolated DC to DC conveters with following
specifications

Does anyone in this group use a nitrogen gas generator when performing
lead-free soldering? I would just like to know of the benefits to the
lead-free soldering when using a nitrogen gas generator.
I would also like to know where one can obtain a nitrogen gas generator for

DSE and Tandy have both posted safety recall notices for the whole range of
"Digitor" adaptors:
http://www.dse.com.au/isroot/dse/support/prodrecall_adaptor.pdf
Seems the darn things fall apart in your fingers.

I have a NEC LCD panel (NL10276AC24) and would like to drive it with
signals from a standard graphics card (R, G, B, Vsync and Hsync).
However the display also requires a pixel clock; although this would be
possible to derive from the Vsync signal, would the display run without

I have been searching google for circuit design ideas and programs which
will allow you to use a PIC to receive MIDI data. While I have found a
couple of older solutions I really need one for use with modern PIC chips
such as a 16F628A.

Is there long range (10-100km), low bitrate (1200-19200 baud), small,
baterry operated radio transceiver units to send/receive digital data to be
used on a telemetry application?

Hey everyone!
I've got this random LCD screen that I'd like to use in a project but I
can't find out any useful information on it.  The only markings on it
are:

I have a Boss Dr Rhythm drum machine that is completely dead. It won't
light up with batteries or AC/DC converter. I stored it for several years
with the batteries in it. I seem to recall someone somewhere saying this
was bad for devices because the batteries leach/leak into the ...

Can anyone assist after a supplier/website or data sheet on this
optocoupler.  Is there an equivalent that would do the same job.
Sam