It’s well known that there are two versions of the 701 type controller available for Eberspacher heaters, the version with the blue logo is the official un-restricted model, while the version with the white logo is a version built for BT that restricts the heater to 1 hour runtime &
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With every piece of Chinese electronics I obtain, mainly Baofeng radios, they come with a Europlug-type power adaptor, and a universal plug adaptor for the mains. The charger units aren’t too bad, there’s a fair amount of isolation between the primary & secondary, and even though they’re very simple &
After a few years of running with the same look, I’ve decided on some changes. New theme! The site now looks much better, and has better support for more eye candy 😉 Addition of my QRZ link New QSO logging system Accessible from a button in the header, this is
This is the Velleman MK179 Proximity Card Reader, which is supplied in kit form. In the image above you can see the completed kit, the read coil is etched onto the black PCB on the left. Bringing a recognised card close to the coil operates the relay on the main
This is an old legacy wireless mouse from Logitech. This uses a ball rather than optical technology. Bottom of the mouse, showing the battery cover & the mouse ball. Top removed from the mouse, showing the PCB inside. The smaller PCB on the left supports the microswitches for the buttons
This is a little security measure you get with Internet Banking with the Co-Op, generates codes to confirm your identity using your bank card. About the size of a pocket calculator, this is the keypad & screen. The rear of the unit, the card slots into the top, manufactured by
Another phone from the mid 90s. This is the nokia 7110. Here the slider is open showing the keypad. Here the battery is removed, a Li-Ion unit. The battery cell & protection circuit removed from the casing. This is the rear of the PCB removed from the housing. Data &