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  1. brevor

    TrippLite Isolater IS500 blown cap repair

    Thats not a cap it's a MOV, It helps reduce noise and spikes on the power line. If you remove it your isolator should work again. If you want to replace it you can use a V130LA10A MOV.
  2. brevor

    ac to dc converter with speed control

    Since your motor has only 2 wires they should connect to the armature.
  3. brevor

    Data sniffing from a RS232/485 network

    She's Hot
  4. brevor

    replacing rare electronic components

    .039 uF is a close standard value.
  5. brevor

    what is a Norstat Ku-band

    You probably would have no use for it. It is a downconverter for a microwave satellite receiver.
  6. brevor

    Heat detector help--yellow goo

    I dont think anything is leaking from the heat detector, I think that is just 30 years of dirt buildup.
  7. brevor

    Help finding DC barrel panel mount Jack

    Jamecowww.jameco.com has those. You don't show your location, Jameco is in Belmont, Calif. USA.
  8. brevor

    Assembly

    Does it simulate an actual processor ?
  9. brevor

    What goes here?..

    C5 is just a bypass capacitor for the 78M05 regulator, it has nothing to do with adding a 5th channel.
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    Assembly

    It depends on what processor you are using.
  11. brevor

    Switch in Schematic - basic question

    The diodes are most likley 1N4148
  12. brevor

    What is this transistor?

    If you can post your schematic we may be able to suggest a replacement.
  13. brevor

    non conductive adhesive choices

    RTV silicone is fine for electronics, I once worked at a company that made electronics for military aircraft. We used RTV on the components so they would not break loose from vibration. The military had to approve everything that went into those units and they had no problem with RTV. The stuff...
  14. brevor

    assembly program for 8051

    With an 8051 you dont "make a statement for an output port" it is quasi bidirectional. You need to read the databook concerning port reads and writes. It would be MOV P1,A
  15. brevor

    Is anyone using DesignSpark PCB?

    I tried it for a while recently, but I wasnt able to locate any components in the library. The forum was no help at all so I gave up on it.
  16. brevor

    Help with electronic terminology

    That is the way I would interpret it, however your local codes may require a GFCI receptacle. This would supersede the above statement.
  17. brevor

    looking to go to school for electronics .. scared

    I assume from the location of the school you plan to attend you live in Illinois. You should have no problem finding work if you are good at your job. Im from Chicago and I currently work in Portage Indiana. Im doing industrial maintainence (electrical/electronic), We are always looking for...
  18. brevor

    Resistance of 1 foot of Romex cable?

    Romex is really tough cable I don't think water would penetrate it. And a cat could not bite through it. Check the end for a short, or your power strip.
  19. brevor

    What is this?

    I think thats just an old AC tester, the clip goes to the neutral wire and the probe lights up when it touches 120 V.
  20. brevor

    How do you increase IR LED range?

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