This post is about getting your RPi Wobbulator working on the new Raspberry Pi 2 computer. It assumes you are already using one on the older Raspberry Pi’s. The Raspberry Pi Wobbulator Kit is available from Cut Price Cables and I can heartily recommend it..although there are quite a few SMD components to install. If […]
Volvo emblem, sticker, badge missing
If you are the proud owner of a Volvo V70, V60, V40, XC70, XC90 or any other car in the range, you may have noticed that the Volvo emblem / badge / sticker or whatever you choose to call it, is either peeling or missing. Instead of the vivid blue rectangle with silver lettering, you […]
The Horophone Story
This is the story of an old and unique Edwardian radio, the Horophone…type ‘A’ in this case…and how it came to be discovered and shared with the rest of the radio fraternity. A bit of history first… In the earliest years of the 20th century, a certain Mr. Norman Hall, set up the North Eastern Instrument […]
Kenwood TS790E CTCSS
If you are the proud owner of a Kenwood TS790E, you may be rather miffed that it won’t work with modern repeaters requiring CTCSS tones; the TS790E was made in the days of 1750Hz toneburst for repeater access in the UK. Both Kenwood and their dealers will probably tell you there’s nothing that can be […]
The PW Epsom by G4AR
As you may have gathered by now, I’m quite keen on homebrew equipment…I don’t mind whether it’s valve or solid state; I do however avoid SMD projects if I can. One of my main interests is valve (or ‘tube’ if you live across the pond) receivers. There are quite a few to choose from including […]
Which Antivirus is best?
I used to run a successful IT support business here in the North East of England…and you can be sure we came across every variant of antivirus software on the market. So, which antivirus is best for protecting your computer? I still get asked this a lot. Many home users and unbelievably, many businesses, still […]
Speed up your old computer
There are some straightforward things you can do to dramatically speed up your old computer…or you could of course rush out and buy a new one. Why not save yourself a few hundred pounds by following these simple tips. There are a few things to check first, to make sure your old computer is worth […]
Maplin Direct Conversion Receiver
There was a time when radio hams and electronic hobbyists seemed to have more time to build things. Maplin used to publish an excellent magazine in those days…for just 85p…that featured projects you could build, along with hints and tips for experimenters. In September 1988, Maplin introduced a really excellent Direct Conversion Receiver which many people […]
Reinventing the PS-304
The Daiwa PS-304 has been with us now for at least 25 years…and most are still as reliable as ever. A great design stands the test of time and guess what…Martin Lynch and Sons are now selling the MyDel PS-304 Mark II. Specifications: Input Voltage: 230V 50Hz +/-2Hz Output Voltage: DC 1.5V – 15V continuous […]
Ideal Standard Michelangelo Towel Rail
I’ve added this post in the hope that it might help some vintage bathroom owners 🙂 If you, like me, have a perfectly good but vintage Ideal Standard Michelangelo Bathroom Suite, chances are the small plastic ‘bushes’ on the towel rails have failed by now. They still work…but the rail is loose and rattles. I […]