Byzantium Sprint 2 Inventory - Revision history

ITechGeek at 09:21, 3 April 2012

2012-04-03T09:21:16Z

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	*741 op amp, mini DIP formfactor, 8 pins: 4		*741 op amp, mini DIP formfactor, 8 pins: 4
	**could use these to build amplifiers		**could use these to build amplifiers

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Drwho at 19:52, 23 March 2011

2011-03-23T19:52:29Z

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	Also, keep in mind that having spares around would be handy in case we fry some stuff.		Also, keep in mind that having spares around would be handy in case we fry some stuff.

	~~Oh - somebody order some 7805 or 7905 voltage regulators to drive the LEDs?~~

	==haxwithaxe (chris)==		==haxwithaxe (chris)==

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2011-03-23T00:09:52Z

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	***No headphone or mic jacks.		***No headphone or mic jacks.
	***Will have to drill into case and patch directly onto PCB.		***Will have to drill into case and patch directly onto PCB.
	***Will have to build a push-to-talk circuit, though we might be able to get away with using two per node (one ~~send~~, one ~~receive~~, on different channels).		***Will have to build a push-to-talk circuit, though we might be able to get away with using two per node (one sending, one receiving, on different channels).
	**Audiovox GMRS602: ~~two pairs~~		**Audiovox GMRS602: three (one is still MIA, I think ITechGeek has it)
	***[http://audiovox2.info/docs/common/GMRS602CH/GMRS602CH_OM.pdf Manual]		***[http://audiovox2.info/docs/common/GMRS602CH/GMRS602CH_OM.pdf Manual]
	***Has vox support.		***Has vox support.
	***Has a combination headphone/mic ~~jac with PTT~~.		***Has a combination headphone/mic jack.
	***Need to dig up schematics for that jack to rig up a cable!
	***No hardware modifications will be required.		***No hardware modifications will be required.
	***Simplex operation.		***Simplex operation.
	***Supports CTCSS subcodes to multiplex channels.		***Supports CTCSS subcodes to multiplex channels.
	***~~Searching for pinouts~~ of ~~hands-free jack to make a custom cable.~~		***Plug pinout (held with the tip downward)
	***~~I used to have headphones for this model at one time, but I don't know where they are these days.~~		****Center: base of plug : common
	***~~Has a 3.5mm stereo jack. Will need to puzzle out pinouts.~~		****Left: middle of plug : phono
			****Right: tip of plug : mic
	*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap		*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap
			**Each uses a 9V battery
	*Laser pointers: 4		*Laser pointers: 4
	**See Make Magazine #16, Spy lasercomm device.		**See Make Magazine #16, Spy lasercomm device.
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	**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, they're just high-intensity white light LEDs that run on 3VDC. We'll have more trouble opening the casings than putting them to use.		**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, they're just high-intensity white light LEDs that run on 3VDC. We'll have more trouble opening the casings than putting them to use.
	*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4		*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4
			**Useful for plugging into laptops.
	*1/8" stereo phono plugs: 4		*1/8" stereo phono plugs: 4
			**Useful for plugging into radios.
	*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10		*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10
	*Audio output transformers, 1K ohms in, 8K ohms out (RS 273-1380): 4		*Audio output transformers, 1K ohms in, 8K ohms out (RS 273-1380): 4
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	*Ultra-high brightness red LEDs, 10mm diameter: 4		*Ultra-high brightness red LEDs, 10mm diameter: 4
	*7805 voltage regulator, 5 VDC, 1A: 3		*7805 voltage regulator, 5 VDC, 1A: 3
	**That was the last one at Radio Shack. Might need more.
	**As I recall, there are a few laying around the 'space.
	*Assorted cadmium sulfide photocells (RS 276-1657): 5		*Assorted cadmium sulfide photocells (RS 276-1657): 5
	*Universal wireless hands-free headset (for weird plug)
	**2.5mm stereo plug (common ground, one stage for earbud, one for mic)
	**3.5mm four stage plug (pinout unknown)
	*assorted rubber bands to hold transmit buttons down		*assorted rubber bands to hold transmit buttons down
	*assorted six inch lengths of heatshrink tubing to protect wiring splices, bundle coin cells into ad-hoc power packs		*assorted six inch lengths of heatshrink tubing to protect wiring splices, bundle coin cells into ad-hoc power packs

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2011-03-22T23:38:05Z

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	***Searching for pinouts of hands-free jack to make a custom cable.		***Searching for pinouts of hands-free jack to make a custom cable.
	***I used to have headphones for this model at one time, but I don't know where they are these days.		***I used to have headphones for this model at one time, but I don't know where they are these days.
			***Has a 3.5mm stereo jack. Will need to puzzle out pinouts.
	*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap		*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap
	*Laser pointers: 4		*Laser pointers: 4

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2011-03-22T23:29:01Z

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	**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, they're just high-intensity white light LEDs that run on 3VDC. We'll have more trouble opening the casings than putting them to use.		**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, they're just high-intensity white light LEDs that run on 3VDC. We'll have more trouble opening the casings than putting them to use.
	*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4		*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4
			*1/8" stereo phono plugs: 4
	*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10		*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10
	*Audio output transformers, 1K ohms in, 8K ohms out (RS 273-1380): 2		*Audio output transformers, 1K ohms in, 8K ohms out (RS 273-1380): 4
	*Assorted resistors, carbon film type, 1/4 watt, 5% tolerance: 500		*Assorted resistors, carbon film type, 1/4 watt, 5% tolerance: 500
	**Note: this was the only way I could find the resistors needed to build the lasercomm device. Fraggin' Radio Shack...		**Note: this was the only way I could find the resistors needed to build the lasercomm device. Fraggin' Radio Shack...
	*Ultra-high brightness red LEDs, 10mm diameter: 4		*Ultra-high brightness red LEDs, 10mm diameter: 4
	*7805 voltage regulator, 5 VDC, 1A: 1		*7805 voltage regulator, 5 VDC, 1A: 3
	**That was the last one at Radio Shack. Might need more.		**That was the last one at Radio Shack. Might need more.
	**As I recall, there are a few laying around the 'space.		**As I recall, there are a few laying around the 'space.
	*Assorted cadmium sulfide photocells (RS 276-1657): 5		*Assorted cadmium sulfide photocells (RS 276-1657): 5
			*Universal wireless hands-free headset (for weird plug)
			**2.5mm stereo plug (common ground, one stage for earbud, one for mic)
			**3.5mm four stage plug (pinout unknown)
			*assorted rubber bands to hold transmit buttons down
			*assorted six inch lengths of heatshrink tubing to protect wiring splices, bundle coin cells into ad-hoc power packs
			*batteries for hand-helds
			*741 op amp, mini DIP formfactor, 8 pins: 4
			**could use these to build amplifiers

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2011-03-20T23:40:50Z

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	***Might make a good optical sensor.		***Might make a good optical sensor.
	*High intensity white light LED flashlights (miniature): 2		*High intensity white light LED flashlights (miniature): 2
	**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, ~~we could repurpose these easily~~.		**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, they're just high-intensity white light LEDs that run on 3VDC. We'll have more trouble opening the casings than putting them to use.
	*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4		*1/8" monoaural phono plugs: 4
	*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10		*14" jumper leads, with alligator clips on both ends: 10

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2011-03-17T15:19:41Z

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	***Need to dig up schematics for that jack to rig up a cable!		***Need to dig up schematics for that jack to rig up a cable!
	***No hardware modifications will be required.		***No hardware modifications will be required.
			***Simplex operation.
			***Supports CTCSS subcodes to multiplex channels.
			***Searching for pinouts of hands-free jack to make a custom cable.
			***I used to have headphones for this model at one time, but I don't know where they are these days.
	*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap		*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap
	*Laser pointers: 4		*Laser pointers: 4

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2011-03-17T15:04:50Z

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	***Will have to build a push-to-talk circuit, though we might be able to get away with using two per node (one send, one receive, on different channels).		***Will have to build a push-to-talk circuit, though we might be able to get away with using two per node (one send, one receive, on different channels).
	**Audiovox GMRS602: two pairs		**Audiovox GMRS602: two pairs
			***[http://audiovox2.info/docs/common/GMRS602CH/GMRS602CH_OM.pdf Manual]
	***Has vox support.		***Has vox support.
	***Has a combination headphone/mic jac with PTT.		***Has a combination headphone/mic jac with PTT.

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2011-03-17T15:03:26Z

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	==The Doctor==		==The Doctor==
	*Wireless routers: 2		*Wireless routers: 2
	*FRS/GMRS handsets: ~~bought~~ one pair to ~~hack~~		*FRS/GMRS handsets: three pairs
	**~~Hardware modifications may not~~ be ~~necessary if they have jacks~~ for ~~external speakers and~~ a ~~mic~~.		**Uniden GMR1235-2: one pair
			***No headphone or mic jacks.
			***Will have to drill into case and patch directly onto PCB.
			***Will have to build a push-to-talk circuit, though we might be able to get away with using two per node (one send, one receive, on different channels).
			**Audiovox GMRS602: two pairs
			***Has vox support.
			***Has a combination headphone/mic jac with PTT.
			***Need to dig up schematics for that jack to rig up a cable!
			***No hardware modifications will be required.
	*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap		*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap
	*Laser pointers: 4		*Laser pointers: 4
	**See Make Magazine #16, Spy lasercomm device.		**See Make Magazine #16, Spy lasercomm device.
	**~~Going~~ to ~~buy parts to build at least two~~ of ~~these~~, ~~the design seems flexible enough for different kinds~~ of ~~inputs and outputs~~.		**Simple design.
			**Exposed power leads by chopping up casings last night.
			**Two work well, one is kind of dodgy, one appears to be DOA.
			**Taped buttons down.
			**Taped stacks of coin cells together.
			**Spring is negative, inside of shell is positive.
	*Assorted LEDs: 20		*Assorted LEDs: 20
	*Webcams (USB): 1		*Webcams (USB): 1
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	*Uniden BC92XLT scanner		*Uniden BC92XLT scanner
	*Encapsulated solar cells, 66mm x 95mm x 6mm		*Encapsulated solar cells, 66mm x 95mm x 6mm
			**Pre-wired, with exposed holes for probes as well.
	**0.5V @ 800mA: 1		**0.5V @ 800mA: 1
			***Didn't generate an appreciable amount of current last night.
			***Physically larger than the other one.
			***Might be unsuitable for use as a detector.
	**1.0V @ 200mA: 1		**1.0V @ 200mA: 1
			***Generates a decent amount of current.
			***Reacted to room lighting and flashlight in the 'space last night.
			***Might make a good optical sensor.
	*High intensity white light LED flashlights (miniature): 2		*High intensity white light LED flashlights (miniature): 2
	**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, we could repurpose these easily.		**I've had this model open and played around with them a bit, we could repurpose these easily.

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2011-03-09T13:57:05Z

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	*Wireless routers: 2		*Wireless routers: 2
	*FRS/GMRS handsets: ~~2, will probably buy more~~		*FRS/GMRS handsets: bought one pair to hack
			**Hardware modifications may not be necessary if they have jacks for external speakers and a mic.
	*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap		*Walkie-talkies: 2, could get another pair, they're cheap
	*Laser pointers: 4		*Laser pointers: 4