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sam a <sadi.facee@gmail.com>: Feb 23 12:19AM -0800 YouTube videos of     U.S. Congress money laundering hearing     of   Saudi Billionaire " Maan Al sanea"   with bank of America     and The owner of Saad Hospital and Schools   in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia     and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Awal Bank in Bahrain     With Arabic Subtitles       موقع اليوتيوب الذي عرض جلسة استماع الكونجرس الأمريكي   لمتابعة نشاطات غسل الأموال ونشاطات     السعودي معن عبدالواحد الصانع     مالك مستشفى وشركة سعد ومدارس سعد بالمنطقة الشرقية بالسعودية ورئيس مجلس ادارة بنك اوال البحريني     مترجم باللغة العربية     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBNnQvhU8s

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shawneesdad@gmail.com: Feb 22 05:51PM -0800 Hi. I have a IFR1600 service monitor that was working perfectly but now will not power on. I suspect that the power supply module has a stuck relay as last time it worked it would not turn off and I unplugged it to get it to turn off. Anyone have a schematic of the power supply and power up circuit? Or if you have run into this problem please feel free to offer suggestions. Thanks for your time and help.   Regards   Richard in NC

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>: Feb 22 08:18PM -0800 >Hi. I have a IFR1600 service monitor that was working perfectly but now will not power on. I suspect that the power supply module has a stuck relay as last time it worked it would not turn off and I unplugged it to get it to turn off. Anyone have a schematic of the power supply and power up circuit? Or if you have run into this problem please feel free to offer suggestions. Thanks for your time and help.   IFR power supplies seem to be a problem. I have an IFR-1500, also with a power supply problem: <http://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/IFR-1500%20Power%20Supply%20Repair/IFR-1500%20power%20supply%20repair.html> The repair didn't last and it died again after about 2 years. I then replaced every semiconductor and capacitor in the AC power supply section trying to revive the PS but no luck. I'm now looking into a replacement brick power supply for AC only operation because I don't need 12V operation. Amazingly, the original PS still runs on 12V, which is the way I currently run it. You might want to check if yours also runs on 12V.   You should be able to find the necessary documentation here: <http://www.repeater-builder.com/test-equipment/aeroflex/aeroflex-index.html>   If you want to buy a power supply or have yours repaired: <http://www.siliconinvestigations.com/ifrrep/ifr1600/ifr1600.htm>   Good luck and please let me know if you find anything in your power supply. I suspect the IFR-1600 might be similar to the IFR-1500 power supply design.   -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

shawneesdad@gmail.com: Feb 22 06:06PM -0800 You can always use the high voltage probe to check microwave oven magnatrons. Of course a neon bulb works fine for that too

Fred McKenzie <fmmck@aol.com>: Feb 22 12:14PM -0500 In article <93707e9n1eca880srascnr59t56g1krnnr@4ax.com>,   > Or.....   > Does anyone know where I can find the modification I want to make > to maintain memory?   John-   I have a Radio Shack HTX-10 transceiver with that problem. When disconnected from any power source, memory contents were maintained by the charge on a 220 Microfarad capacitor. Over a month, memory contents were lost due to leakage.   I installed a 3.6 Volt Lithium battery, isolated by a 1N4004 diode, across the capacitor. This approach may work for you if the operating memory voltage is higher than 3.6 Volts.   Last time I checked, memory contents were still good after ten years!   Fred

Lucifer <LuciferMorningstar@bigpond.com>: Feb 23 08:28AM +1100 >Hi,   > My Bearcat BC855XLT looses it's memory once in a great >while. Note: I am a service technician.   Have you tried bending the pins to stop the memory becoming loose?

Allodoxaphobia <trepidation@example.net>: Feb 23 01:52AM On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 08:28:43 +1100, Lucifer wrote: >> while. Note: I am a service technician.   > Have you tried bending the pins to stop the memory > becoming loose?   https://theoatmeal.com/static/misspelling.html

thekmanrocks@gmail.com: Feb 22 09:50AM -0800 Peter Jason wrote: "Last year I had several month's of TV interference on some channels, mainly pixelation but sometimes "no signal". Worse on some channels.   Then, up to now, the interference has stopped, all by itself, "     Welcome to the world of digital OTA TV broadcast - the biggest scam ever perpetuated on American consumers since the 'Federal' Reserve"

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>: Feb 22 02:48PM -0800 >On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:03:25 -0800, Jeff >Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:   >>On Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:53:14 +1100, Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote:   Hmmm... The time zone shows that you're in +1100 which I would guess(tm) is south-eastern Australia on DST. Is that correct? If so, much of what I said may not apply as the TV and cellular standards might be different. I know zero about those for Australia and therefore suggest you find a local source of technical help.   >OTA?   OTA = Over The Air as in broadcast TV.   >The top set have been disconnected because they're >too high to reach, so the TV runs on the bottom >one.   I see a few problems. 1. You are well below the main lobes of the cellular antennas on the nearby roof but close enough that you are going to see problems created by all the transmitters. 2. Running the 3 guy wires through the elements of the lower antenna will have a detrimental effect on the antenna pattern and gain. I suggest you remove the galvanized guy wires and replace them with a non-conductive equivalent such as a UV resistant polyester or kevlar guy wires. 3, The mast clamp, where the 3 guy wires meet, is heavily rusted. This is normally not a problem. However, in a high RF field environment, rusted metal can produce a diode junction, which will mix two or more signals or their harmonics to produce what is called intermodulation. This intermodulation is a possible source of your alleged interference. You can temporarily fix a problem cause by a rusty connection by simply beating on the mast with a hammer to break through the rust. However, given time and weather, it will be back. I suggest you replace the clamp with something that is hot dip galvanized or plastic insulated. 4. The unused upper antenna appears to include a small UHF antenna below the main VHF antenna. I only see a single coaxial cable, but no VHF/UHF band splitter. If you eventually resurrect the upper antenna, you might check if it's wired properly. 5. Thank you for the nice photo of the upper antenna, which is not being used, but only part of the lower antenna, which is being used. I wanted to see the feed point of the lower antenna, which was cut off. Also, I can barely see half of what might be a UHF element on the front of the lower antenna.     >>Which channels?   >All channels, though the lower-freq ones are >worse.   Improbable. There are no jammers or signal sources that can wipe out the entire TV spectrum. For Australia DTV, that would be 694-820 MHz. <https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/spectrum/digital-dividend-spectrum> Certainly not interference caused by a cellular transmitter, which would be far more noticeable on the higher channels than the lower.   It's possible that there is so much RF that the front end of your unspecified model Sony TV receiver is being overload. This is called "blocking" where the high RF level is rectified by the amplifying devices in the front end of the receiver, causing the biasing of the devices to change, and generally reducing its gain. This would reduce the receiver sensitivity on all channels, as you describe. However, unless something in the antenna farm is running really high power, or your unspecified model Sony TV receiver is poorly designed, such blocking is improbable. (Possible, but not likely).   >>source got turned off? I once disarmed a "negative ion generator" >>that was wiping out OTA TV reception in part of an apartment building.   >No. It all just stopped.   Well, I see three possibilities: 1. Your antenna and/or coaxial cable system is intermittent due to either a short across the coax, or a bad connection on the center pin or shield. It could be anywhere but most likely at the connector ends. Also, look for "U" staples punching through the coax cable. 2. Your TV has a problem. Test with by borrowing another TV and comparing. If only your TV has the problem, the culprit is obvious. 3. A fairly high power cellular transmitter nearby was turned off.   >up into the maid's room, and buy a >newone..especially since these have greater >functionallity for movie formats.   Is there some reason why you have failed twice to provide the model number of your 2006 Sony TV?   >I have an el-cheapo signal-strength meter, and >this shows up to the second-top indication. >https://www.jaycar.com.au/digital-tv-signal-strength-meter/p/LT3332   I'm not familiar with that product. It will tell you if you have a signal in the TV band, but will not tell you on what channel, or whether it's a TV transmitter or cellular transmitter.   >Thank you. >I can always use a bit of luck.   You're welcome. However, there's a problem. You're doing a splendid job of obscuring your information and ignoring my questions. This is YOUR problem, not mine. I'm trying to help, but making me do extra work by having to guess your location, your TV model, and your relative position to the likely source of interference, is not being very cooperative or helpful. When you see a sentence end in a question mark, please try to answer the question.   -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Phil Allison <pallison49@gmail.com>: Feb 22 03:16PM -0800 Jeff Liebermann wrote:     > Improbable. There are no jammers or signal sources that can wipe out > the entire TV spectrum. For Australia DTV, that would be 694-820 MHz.     ** Australian DTV is broadcast on the VHF band in all capitol cities using channels 6 to 12. Rural areas use UHF.     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_and_New_Zealand_television_frequencies#Frequency_allocation_table   The OP's antenna pic shows he is still using VHF signals.     > <https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/spectrum/digital-dividend-spectrum>     ** That link is irrelevant cos it speaks only of the frequencies that were "freed up" by the switch to DTV - they were all UHF ones.   The VHF band acquired new DTV signals on all the previously unused gaps between analogue TV signals as well as the existing ones.     .... Phil

Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com>: Feb 23 11:58AM +1100 On Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:48:51 -0800, Jeff >relative position to the likely source of interference, is not being >very cooperative or helpful. When you see a sentence end in a >question mark, please try to answer the question.   Thanks   I'll be back. And have some more details next week.

"pfjw@aol.com" <peterwieck33@gmail.com>: Feb 22 10:15AM -0800 Imagine if our Tourette's Twit from Australia were to engage in its little fits face-to-face with its neighbors, acquaintances and customers?   Dubious that it would still be alive, much less at liberty.   I have often thought about asking a friend of mine who travels throughout the Down Under on a regular basis to see if he can get a picture of Mr. Allison - just for giggles. He is an ordained minister, so no threat.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

Phil Allison <pallison49@gmail.com>: Feb 22 12:20PM -0800 pf...@aol.com wrote:       ** Grandiose, autistic shitheads need to be got rid of.   People like Peter Wieck are a pox on the face of the earth. In ordinary life one simply avoids complete pricks like them - but on usenet the cretins are in your face and will not go away no matter how many times you direct them.     > Peter Wieck > Melrose Park, PA     This old fool is a demented troll who thinks he OWNS the NG. He fucking well does not.       ..... Phil

"pfjw@aol.com" <peterwieck33@gmail.com>: Feb 22 12:25PM -0800 Yo, twit:   Watch for that stranger with a phone pointed in your direction. Could happen at any time, anywhere that you crawl out from under your rock, or out of your cellar. Really.   Pete Wieck Melrose Park, PA

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Feb 22 01:28PM -0800 On Friday, 22 February 2019 20:20:35 UTC, Phil Allison wrote:   > This old fool is a demented troll who thinks he OWNS the NG.   > He fucking well does not.   > ..... Phil   now there's irony

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