https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:07:49 +0000 MyBB https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9635 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:36:31 +0000 MW0SEC]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9635
Just for completeness, the link in question is on the bottom of the page: https://www.mw0sec.co.uk/amateur.html]]>
Just for completeness, the link in question is on the bottom of the page: https://www.mw0sec.co.uk/amateur.html]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9634 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:24:57 +0000 Dave Moll]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9634 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9613 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:49:08 +0000 MW0SEC]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9613 Knowing that it can take a while under bad conditions for proper operation to occur, I was patient, but still no change after an hour's logging.

Suggestions warmly welcomed...]]> Knowing that it can take a while under bad conditions for proper operation to occur, I was patient, but still no change after an hour's logging.

Suggestions warmly welcomed...]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9525 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:10:30 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9525
Gone a litle odd as trying to buy the Standard (Home) version brings up a msg of Currently not Available.

Gary]]>
Gone a litle odd as trying to buy the Standard (Home) version brings up a msg of Currently not Available.

Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9522 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:00:43 +0000 bobhowe]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9522 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9480 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:13:18 +0000 ppppenguin]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9480 https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/08/f...l_display/

Baird would be proud of it.]]> https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/08/f...l_display/

Baird would be proud of it.]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9479 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:12:49 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9479
Cant take PSU board out as I cant remove the plug from the connector:  any ideas on that as I dont want to break the connector ?


If I can get past that one any ideas on what would be worth changing other than caps and measuring everything possibe.  Obviouly cant do much about the ICs.


  LG BD PSU.jpg (Size: 124.27 KB / Downloads: 23)

  LG BD Plug.jpg (Size: 78.05 KB / Downloads: 23)

thanks for any help before I buy a replacement

Gary]]>
Cant take PSU board out as I cant remove the plug from the connector:  any ideas on that as I dont want to break the connector ?


If I can get past that one any ideas on what would be worth changing other than caps and measuring everything possibe.  Obviouly cant do much about the ICs.


  LG BD PSU.jpg (Size: 124.27 KB / Downloads: 23)

  LG BD Plug.jpg (Size: 78.05 KB / Downloads: 23)

thanks for any help before I buy a replacement

Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9476 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:44:05 +0000 Doodlebug]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9476 Now there are smart telescopes that are nearly plug and play.
Anyone into these?

Have just bought a Seestar S50 so I'm a beginner once more.
More learning curves to climb....I'm out of breath already :-)]]> Now there are smart telescopes that are nearly plug and play.
Anyone into these?

Have just bought a Seestar S50 so I'm a beginner once more.
More learning curves to climb....I'm out of breath already :-)]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9466 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:57:00 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9466
Time to try something else: any good, easy to use ones out there?

thanks Gary]]>
Time to try something else: any good, easy to use ones out there?

thanks Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9456 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:27:52 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9456 YOJOCK USB Tester Meter Digital USB C Power Meter Voltmeter, 2-in-1 Multimeter Voltage and Current Tester, PD Battery Power Bank Capacity Ammeter with Type C Connector : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

There are many at various prices and display types. Anyone got one?

Are they helpful?

Cant think why I would need one !

Gary]]> YOJOCK USB Tester Meter Digital USB C Power Meter Voltmeter, 2-in-1 Multimeter Voltage and Current Tester, PD Battery Power Bank Capacity Ammeter with Type C Connector : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

There are many at various prices and display types. Anyone got one?

Are they helpful?

Cant think why I would need one !

Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9445 Wed, 21 May 2025 06:41:50 +0000 CambridgeWorks]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9445 My isp says they contacted their voip provider and they Can't see any fault.

If 101 phone me back after it drops or me phoning any other numbers, it doesnt cut off.
Can't find anything with google unfortunately. 

I don't really know much about how voip operates, but this fault is causing me problems.

Internet, 150Mbps up and down works fine. Router has also been restarted twice as suggestion from my isp, Youfibre.

Thanks, Rob]]> My isp says they contacted their voip provider and they Can't see any fault.

If 101 phone me back after it drops or me phoning any other numbers, it doesnt cut off.
Can't find anything with google unfortunately. 

I don't really know much about how voip operates, but this fault is causing me problems.

Internet, 150Mbps up and down works fine. Router has also been restarted twice as suggestion from my isp, Youfibre.

Thanks, Rob]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9434 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:20:57 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9434
This excellent thread shows iit off, with descriptio,n and whats inside better then my pics: 
Airbank D13 Puffer Pro Pump Teardown (Electronics) — Kaspars Dambis

Here are my pics:


  Pump.jpg (Size: 233.98 KB / Downloads: 18)


  Pump 2.jpg (Size: 209.32 KB / Downloads: 18)

The posted pump, by Kasper, does not show the tiny fan in mine or mention it so maybe a later model fitment.  Its so tiny I could likely blow harder ... but not for so long.

Kasper makes the point that these Lithium battery packs pack a punch and the cased up unit gets pretty hot.  Sonewhere else I picked up that it should not be run for more than 30 mins.  "...but the case gets too hot to touch".  Care obviously needs to be taken as we have all seen on TV, battery packs catching fire.

But back to the fan.  Its likely the driver transistor or fet has gone short and with SMD no chance of me finding that or replacing it.  A partial fix is to wire it in parallel wih one of the pump motors and I went for the first stage as opperating out of the case, on the bench, I couldnt get the second stage piston one to run; no current drawn.  Not having the opperating instructions I was not sure if there is a button sequence to press?

Of course the fan would not run during battery charging but care should be taken with that It i was me I would charge via a timer for short periods.

These motors take a lot of power, I measured over 6 amps for the first stage one !   So the driver having to cope with another 120 mA of the fan should be no bother.

The devices that control the fans are probably Mos Fets (never used by me) with their low voltage drop (0.1 V).  It did amaze me that SMD, so small could handle these currents.  

Hope this has been interested ...

Gary 



 
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This excellent thread shows iit off, with descriptio,n and whats inside better then my pics: 
Airbank D13 Puffer Pro Pump Teardown (Electronics) — Kaspars Dambis

Here are my pics:


  Pump.jpg (Size: 233.98 KB / Downloads: 18)


  Pump 2.jpg (Size: 209.32 KB / Downloads: 18)

The posted pump, by Kasper, does not show the tiny fan in mine or mention it so maybe a later model fitment.  Its so tiny I could likely blow harder ... but not for so long.

Kasper makes the point that these Lithium battery packs pack a punch and the cased up unit gets pretty hot.  Sonewhere else I picked up that it should not be run for more than 30 mins.  "...but the case gets too hot to touch".  Care obviously needs to be taken as we have all seen on TV, battery packs catching fire.

But back to the fan.  Its likely the driver transistor or fet has gone short and with SMD no chance of me finding that or replacing it.  A partial fix is to wire it in parallel wih one of the pump motors and I went for the first stage as opperating out of the case, on the bench, I couldnt get the second stage piston one to run; no current drawn.  Not having the opperating instructions I was not sure if there is a button sequence to press?

Of course the fan would not run during battery charging but care should be taken with that It i was me I would charge via a timer for short periods.

These motors take a lot of power, I measured over 6 amps for the first stage one !   So the driver having to cope with another 120 mA of the fan should be no bother.

The devices that control the fans are probably Mos Fets (never used by me) with their low voltage drop (0.1 V).  It did amaze me that SMD, so small could handle these currents.  

Hope this has been interested ...

Gary 



 
he air connectors).”]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9427 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:18:05 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9427
Couldn't get Bluetooth sorted although it pairs with the PC OK.  I have not found a way of moving pics from it to the PC.

So I tried a USB cable approach and the Pixel 8A shows up on the PC system tray but on opening just comes up "With this folder is empty".  Any ideas of why that is.  On an old not smart phone its folders show up on the PC just fine.

thanks  Gary]]>
Couldn't get Bluetooth sorted although it pairs with the PC OK.  I have not found a way of moving pics from it to the PC.

So I tried a USB cable approach and the Pixel 8A shows up on the PC system tray but on opening just comes up "With this folder is empty".  Any ideas of why that is.  On an old not smart phone its folders show up on the PC just fine.

thanks  Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9425 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:20:28 +0000 Craig]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9425
Attempt 1.

I bought one for £9 from Amazon, described in the product title as a "torch" and "flashlight", with images of it being used in a presentation. It arrived, I turned it on, and a massively intense beam struck the wall. In fairness, it had a laser safety label which stated it was class 3B, and saying that it was 100mW. That is the correct classification for a 100mW laser. The safe direct viewing distance for that power is 32 metres and a flash blindness distance of 800m; at 32m the beam has grown in diameter enough that the eye blink response of 0.25 seconds saves your retina from damage. Directly viewing the beam from a Class 3B will drill a hole in your retina and permanently damage your eyesight.

I reported this to Consumer Advice, and they have forwarded it to Trading Standards.

Attempt 2

Just arrived from an eBay sale, £3.99. The auction says in red "***Max. Output : 1mW (this is the UK legal limit)***" and saying "Use the laser to point at any desired targets from projection screens..."

It arrived, put batteries in, and turned on. An intense beam hit the wall - clearly not less that 1mW. Laser safety label says "Class 3, less than 5mW". That has a 0.25s viewing distance of 16m and a flash blindness distance of 80m. I actually think that this is significantly more that 5mW BTW.

The seller has paused the sales while he investigates.

Craig]]>
Attempt 1.

I bought one for £9 from Amazon, described in the product title as a "torch" and "flashlight", with images of it being used in a presentation. It arrived, I turned it on, and a massively intense beam struck the wall. In fairness, it had a laser safety label which stated it was class 3B, and saying that it was 100mW. That is the correct classification for a 100mW laser. The safe direct viewing distance for that power is 32 metres and a flash blindness distance of 800m; at 32m the beam has grown in diameter enough that the eye blink response of 0.25 seconds saves your retina from damage. Directly viewing the beam from a Class 3B will drill a hole in your retina and permanently damage your eyesight.

I reported this to Consumer Advice, and they have forwarded it to Trading Standards.

Attempt 2

Just arrived from an eBay sale, £3.99. The auction says in red "***Max. Output : 1mW (this is the UK legal limit)***" and saying "Use the laser to point at any desired targets from projection screens..."

It arrived, put batteries in, and turned on. An intense beam hit the wall - clearly not less that 1mW. Laser safety label says "Class 3, less than 5mW". That has a 0.25s viewing distance of 16m and a flash blindness distance of 80m. I actually think that this is significantly more that 5mW BTW.

The seller has paused the sales while he investigates.

Craig]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9390 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:01:39 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9390
I Have some and with 8ft high ceilings and getting ancient and more dodery dont find this fun anymore.  Anyway I came across these: 

TBE LIGHTING 6.5w GU10 Spot Light Bulbs - 2 Pack - LED Long Barrel Reflector Bulbs with GU10 Base Fitting - 2700k Warm White - 650 Lumens - Replaces 11w CFL GU10 with Identical housing : Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

The long barrel leaves about 20mm sticking out of the fitting so no sucker needed.  You soon dont notice this when off and when on you cant see it anyway.  You have to get the type where ther barrel extends down the bulb.


  Downlighter.jpg (Size: 70.22 KB / Downloads: 11)

Gary]]>
I Have some and with 8ft high ceilings and getting ancient and more dodery dont find this fun anymore.  Anyway I came across these: 

TBE LIGHTING 6.5w GU10 Spot Light Bulbs - 2 Pack - LED Long Barrel Reflector Bulbs with GU10 Base Fitting - 2700k Warm White - 650 Lumens - Replaces 11w CFL GU10 with Identical housing : Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

The long barrel leaves about 20mm sticking out of the fitting so no sucker needed.  You soon dont notice this when off and when on you cant see it anyway.  You have to get the type where ther barrel extends down the bulb.


  Downlighter.jpg (Size: 70.22 KB / Downloads: 11)

Gary]]>