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Where are you located? I have a bunch of 486 Digitals that I am trying to get rid of. If you are in the boston area you could come by and get a 486 and a 14" monitor for 40 bucks. Or you could go to the MIT flea market and get about the same thing (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I tend to use 22 SWG multi core solder for all my soldering jobs, and find it works for me. Russ.. -----Original Message----- From: Paul DaCosta [mailto:germano@voicenet.com] Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 2:01 PM To: Handyboard Subject: (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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thanks I maily wanted it for building a cheap, viable Linux platform without having to delve into a somewhat-costly PC/104 board or the like... does anyone know of a cheap pc/104 or other small 486-based board available? thanks, --phil Phil: Check (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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WHAT'S THE BEST "SIZE" SOLDER TO USE WHEN SOLDERING A 28 GAUGE WIRE (MOTORS AND SENSORS) TO A MALE PIN! (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Any have a BS11 there willing to part with?
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Hi I know this is'nt a HB ques , but , Does anyone have a BS11 that theyed be willing to part with , or know somewere they can be uptained relitvely CHEAP Thanx -- Alex (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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A 486 Board + 486 + 4Meg of ram + 100 Meg drive + keyboard should cost around $20. Or free if you go dig in the right trash ;^). I don't know where you are but around here (San Francisco Bay area) shops like Weirdstuff ((URL) are selling used (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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thanks I maily wanted it for building a cheap, viable Linux platform without having to delve into a somewhat-costly PC/104 board or the like... does anyone know of a cheap pc/104 or other small 486-based board available? thanks, --phil -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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No there is not. --Chuck (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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Phil <thehahns@netwurx.net> moved upon the face of the 'Net and spake thusly: (...) The HB is not within an order of magnitude of having enough memory, and is lacking other hardware needed for virtual memory. There is a project called ELKS (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Only way I can figure is to talk to the Linux uC project people at: (URL) they don't have a working version for the 68HC11. The thing about a microcontroller is that it's so different from an intel or alpha- based microprocessor (really any (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | COMPLETED ROBOT FOR SALE
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COMPLETED ROBOT NEEDS GOOD HOME: $600.00 or best offer. (Spayed/neutered and has all its shots) I HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL (OFF LIST) IF INTERESTED.... Completed, fully assembled robot for sale that incorporates the following components: 1 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Friends- Is there any way to get a Linux kernel onto the HB? -phil (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: PCB Design tools?
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I searched the net for the best free PCB design software about eight months ago, someone from this list recommended Eagle, it turned out to be the best, very easy to use and quit powerful. It would definitely be worth your time to check it out, the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: "Error Synchronizing with the board" message
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Hi, I had such a problem with another contollerboard. First the download was successful. The a started IC and it runs well. Suddenly the same message ("Error Synchronizing with the board") was displayed on the monitor. My problem was a loose (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: EE RF question
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Yes, that is what I'm trying to do. I think that this would eliminate interferance. Though the price is tethered operation. I guess it doesn't really have to be a coax. It can just be an RCA A/V cable right? Or how about a single wire! ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Fischer Technik parts
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Yup, I've boughten from Timberdoodle, and I believe their prices are a bit cheaper than most places, and yeah their service is better than most. --phil -----Original Message----- From: Mihalka, Michael <MihalkaM@marshallcenter.org> To: (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Pherd, It sounds as though he is planning on patching the output of a RF transmitter to the input of a RF receiver. 73's, Jose -----Original Message----- From: FThompson9@aol.com <FThompson9@aol.com> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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To blink LEDs at 40khz, you could try using the 555 timer. Radio Shack carries the 555 timer chip, a little booklet explaining how to use it, and any external components you need. In addition to the 555 chip, you'll just need three resistors and a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I've been using the Miniboard to send and receive IR messages among other things. I find that the board is right on the edges of being fast enough to generate the 40KHz carrier and thus, I don't use it that way. Rather, I use the Miniboard to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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