Thunderstorms and modems...

[zeitghost]

Thunderstorm on Wednesday... I'd forgotten to disconnect the modem so it was toasted...

Bought 3 transistors and a resistor from Maplin and Voila! I've fixed it...

So that's about £1.20 then....

We Giant Alien Lizards are renowned for being parsimonious... (though it's true that we aren't from Yorkshire, so we're not that parsimonious...)

[zeitghost]

I must admit it looks a bit odd though, with the case off & two surface mount SOT23 transistors replaced with TO-92 biggies, and a TO-92 replaced with a TO-126... (even more biggie).

[stackpole]

So that's about £1.20 then....

What's that in galactic credits?

[zeitghost]

There's no reliable exchange rate on this miserable planet...

[wendigo100]

What's that in galactic credits?

We know them as Euros.

[TheMonkey]

I must admit it looks a bit odd though, with the case off & two surface mount SOT23 transistors replaced with TO-92 biggies, and a TO-92 replaced with a TO-126... (even more biggie).

I tried repairing one of those buggers once (a Hayes V92 jobby) that lost a capacitor. You must be godlike if you can desolder those boody SOT23 packages. I can't even see the buggers with my crappy eyesight.

Does everyone on here have a strange interest in electronics?

[Cyber Controller]

Does everyone on here have a strange interest in electronics?

Can I interest you in an upgrade?

[TheMonkey]

Can I interest you in an upgrade?

I'm completely 4000-series CMOS. I doubt I can be upgraded.

[Cyber Controller]

I'm completely 4000-series CMOS. I doubt I can be upgraded.

Oh we can upgrade anyone. It doesn't hurt.

Much.

[TheMonkey]

Oh we can upgrade anyone. It doesn't hurt.

Much.

As long as you wear a wrist strap (kinky) and i'm still operable over the 3 - 15v range.