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Dave celebrates the classic 555 timer IC by building the Evil Mad Scientist “three fives” discrete timer kit. Some scope measurements and an explanation of the internal 555 timer circuitry follow. Video Highlights: Construction Testing Circuit Description Waveforms Classic old Signetics 555 timer datasheet The kit Han’s Book on Analog …

Dave tears down a vintage 1984 Sinclair FTV1 / TV80 pocket TV and explains how the innovative 3 deflection system flat screen CRT works. Service Manual with schematics and theory of operation: http://eevblog.com/files/Sinclair_FTV1.zip Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eevblog/sets/72157638306245666/ Info page: http://www.thevalvepage.com/tv/sinclair/ftv1/ftv1.htm Guy who worked on the CRT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB7RgVqTgXI Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-554-sinclair-ftv1-tv80-flat-screen-pocket-tv-teardown/ Podcast: Download

Analog TV was switched off in Sydney Australia on Tuesday December 3rd 2013 at 9am. This is the final transmission, and then static. Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/australian-analog-tv-switch-off/

DIN 41612 Roth Electronics Extender Card Lichtenberg Figure Self Balancing Unicycle Tektronix 213 oscilloscope and HERE Podcast: Download