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apogue87Sep 4, 2013

Started a forum topic: Need some help with the Neutrona Wand Lights

I’m having a little trouble with the lights I put in the Neutrona Wand of my <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="proton pack" data-autolink-id="2291">Proton Pack</a>. I have a 9 Volt Battery powering four LEDs installed in parallel into a breadboard with a 100 ohm resistor in each branch. 3 of the LEDs are powered by a flip switch, and a blinking LED is activated separately &hellip;

apogue87Sep 4, 2013

Started a forum topic: Need some help with the Neutrona Wand Lights

I’m having a little trouble with the lights I put in the Neutrona Wand of my <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="proton pack" data-autolink-id="2291">Proton Pack</a>. I have a 9 Volt Battery powering four LEDs installed in parallel into a breadboard with a 100 ohm resistor in each branch. 3 of the LEDs are powered by a flip switch, and a blinking LED is activated separately &hellip;

apogue87Oct 4, 2011

Started a forum topic: Get a Stubby Antenna...from McDonald's?!

If you’re having trouble finding a decent stubby antenna for your walkie talkie, you can make a cheap version with a trimmed McDonald’s Straw and some electric tape. Trim the straw to the desired length ![image](<a href="http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/apogue87/Stubby" class="inline-onebox-loading" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/apogue87/Stubby</a> Antenna_DSC00110.jpg) Wrap the stra&hellip;

apogue87Oct 4, 2011

Started a forum topic: Get a Stubby Antenna...from McDonald's?!

If you’re having trouble finding a decent stubby antenna for your walkie talkie, you can make a cheap version with a trimmed McDonald’s Straw and some electric tape. Trim the straw to the desired length ![image](<a href="http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/apogue87/Stubby" class="inline-onebox-loading" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/apogue87/Stubby</a> Antenna_DSC00110.jpg) Wrap the stra&hellip;

apogue87Jun 2, 2011

Started a forum topic: Put a flashing LED in the front of the Neutrona Wand?

I’ve been looking into putting a flashing LED in the Neutrona Wand of my <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="proton pack" data-autolink-id="2291">Proton Pack</a>. I can see how other people put a flashing LED in the tip and that a 555 timer chip can be used to make an LED flash. My question is, how would I use the 555 Timer to make an LED flash fast enough to resemble thro&hellip;

apogue87Jun 2, 2011

Started a forum topic: Put a flashing LED in the front of the Neutrona Wand?

I’ve been looking into putting a flashing LED in the Neutrona Wand of my <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="proton pack" data-autolink-id="2291">Proton Pack</a>. I can see how other people put a flashing LED in the tip and that a 555 timer chip can be used to make an LED flash. My question is, how would I use the 555 Timer to make an LED flash fast enough to resemble thro&hellip;

apogue87Jul 9, 2010

Started a forum topic: Can this be Free Counter Tred for Booster Frame?

I was looking for parts for my Pack I’m about to build, then I hit a snag looking for the booster frame. As I searched around, I stumbled upon this website where it offers free samples of it’s floor mats… It looks like the right piece for the booster frame, but I’m not sure if they’re sending a &hellip;

apogue87Jul 9, 2010

Started a forum topic: Can this be Free Counter Tred for Booster Frame?

I was looking for parts for my Pack I’m about to build, then I hit a snag looking for the booster frame. As I searched around, I stumbled upon this website where it offers free samples of it’s floor mats… It looks like the right piece for the booster frame, but I’m not sure if they’re sending a &hellip;

apogue87Feb 16, 2010

Started a forum topic: This site gave me Spyware! But I fixed it :)

Yes, when I was browsing this site, Windows PC Repair went haywire and said I had to buy a $50, but McAffee said it was OK. I’m not sure if it was from this site exactly, or if it was from clicking on the RD Patch Link on the left of the <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/main-page" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="main page" data-autolink-id="1432">main page</a>, but I got hit hard! Before I went out and spent m&hellip;

apogue87Feb 16, 2010

Started a forum topic: This site gave me Spyware! But I fixed it :)

Yes, when I was browsing this site, Windows PC Repair went haywire and said I had to buy a $50, but McAffee said it was OK. I’m not sure if it was from this site exactly, or if it was from clicking on the RD Patch Link on the left of the <a href="https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/main-page" class="sitemap-autolink sitemap-autolink-content" data-sitemap-autolink="true" data-autolink-type="content" data-autolink-term="main page" data-autolink-id="1432">main page</a>, but I got hit hard! Before I went out and spent m&hellip;