Electronics Forum / Electronics / July 2008

Greets All
I'm trying to amplify my audio from my computer sound card and turn it
into a Tens machine.  So I need to increase the current/voltage do you
guys know/recommend the best way to go about doing this?  The

** It's all over and sanity ( plus the ACCC) finally prevail.
http://smallbusiness.theage.com.au/starting/technology/ebay-backs-down-on-paypal
-911873276.html
The mad idea was a non- starter from the beginning.
Wot were the eBay jerk-offs thinking  ?

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FYI - TG Ideas LLC has recently launched a new blog "Interfacing with
the Doctor Within" - http://doctor-within.blogspot.com/
There seems to be a "Doctor Within" that takes care of most of the
body functions, with or without our help or the help of a medical

Picked up a Mcam100 camera from Jaycar out of a bargain bin without cables
and software.
Has anyone the installation / driver software CD for it and be able to
supply me with a copy?

** Gluttons for punishment, these guys:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080630/bs_afp/franceonlinefinetrademarkcompanylvmhebay
Ebay were recently ordered to pay around $100 million in total damages to
several companies for allowing the sale of fake luxury goods.

Spotted in the latest Renew magazine.
After the ATA shop recalled the low cost energy meter (same as the Jaycar
one) due to it being innacurate and basically a piece of crap,  they now
have a new one available.

I've just had one of these $69.95 L7663 meters delivered from Planet
Earth Solar.
I've just been trying it with combinations of 60W desk lamps and 7W
(nominal) nightlights.

I/m chasing a three-leg Philips style trim cap to repair a piece of gear.  All
the likely candidates stock two-pin types.  I have posted a slightly fuzzy pic
of the style I'm after at http://www.flickr.com/photos/28230421@N02/2633022221/
Anyone know of a source here in Oz?

Can anyone help me to find a source for ARINC 628 connectors like those on
the web page below (preferably in Australia).
I can get them from Hypertac in the U.S. but if I recall they want >$100 for
them.  I need a panel mount receptacle but would buy a few males as well and

TSK-1817 is apparently a very common controller board for espresso machines.
Does anyone have a schematic of this board or know the voltage of the zener
on the board?
Thanks,

Just picked up on this very interesting message/thread from:
sci.electronics.design
Cheers Don...
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Since a few weeks I am running a webcamserver . It is stationed 40
Kilometers away. I control it via an UltraVNC connection. However, about 2
times a week I need to hard-reset the computer manually.
I am looking for some kind of construction to reset the computer via a GSM

I want to make a clock using 7 digit displays (Kingbright which I already
have).
I need a circuit or module or kit to do this. Can anyone point me to some
information on the web please?

Hi, I use NE5534 opamps in custom mixers and preamps, they drive power audio
power amps (high impedance inputs, level around 0dBu). The distance between
my gear and the power stuff has suddenly increased to somewhere around 20
metres. I can run screened cable, but I'm wondering ...