MAKE AN LED REPLACEMENT SIGNAL METER FOR A FIVER - WORKS WITH ANY RADIO WITH AN ANALOGUE METER.

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knoxieman

knoxieman

Күн бұрын

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@RingwayManchester
@RingwayManchester Жыл бұрын
Amazing work Paul way over my head
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, part 2 should hopefully be interesting as well 👍
@helijim
@helijim Жыл бұрын
An absolutely fantastic idea.
@G7EXZ
@G7EXZ Жыл бұрын
I really liked what you did there and with one of those multi-colour LED's you could make a black mask overlay to fit inside that could then mimic an 80's Hi-Fi level meter where the segments get gradually taller. That would put an alternative retro 80's twist on it! Good work, I hope you do another one soon 👍
@chris_vandepeer
@chris_vandepeer Жыл бұрын
Nice work Paul, Fantastic to see an old radio saved.
@skysurferboy
@skysurferboy Жыл бұрын
Great concept for the S meter. Looked great! 👍
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@alan2715
@alan2715 Жыл бұрын
Great job and it looks good 👍
@Mike-H_UK
@Mike-H_UK Жыл бұрын
Great little project. I've not used a LM3914 for years - probably about 1981.......
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
Ha ha same until I did this 😂👍
@darynsax
@darynsax Жыл бұрын
I love it great little project well done
@gtretroworld
@gtretroworld Жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea at all buddy and pretty simple to boot,thanks for sharing with us👍
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@DanielGlover
@DanielGlover Жыл бұрын
Very nice. PDF looks like it took some time as well. Meter looks nice, Red LED on the end would be nicer but as had none, It does what it does. Old school meter with a new added extra. 😀Did a lot with the LM7805. Like you had but 5v. None of this switch mode stuff. Have got a board that gives a USB from a higher input, Think 6.5v or more. Used on the electric bike light output. Bosch system, dear light cable to down in pedal motor assembly, when take of trim to get to cables, sockets. light turn on, as it thought, ran the board and gave USB out to a 5v front light. Always a hack to do what you want. as you did and me with a chinas finest aliexpress job to work a front light on electric mountain bike. Nice to make something.
@peterbarratt8699
@peterbarratt8699 Жыл бұрын
Since the original scale is log, an LM3915 would be more suitable. I have fitted several, now, in past meter repairs and found the devices more than sensitive enough without using any gain board ahead of the display. Having a transparent scale is a boon, but unfortunately, many of the older rigs have aluminum bezels. Good show. 73's.
@liamdan1620
@liamdan1620 Жыл бұрын
great work!
@themaryjayneexperience5427
@themaryjayneexperience5427 Жыл бұрын
Love those little radios, shame about the dodgy caps they used, but at least they can be replaced.
@johnhunter1588
@johnhunter1588 Жыл бұрын
Yea agree, good job, good idea, works & looks the part👍
@Chris-tx9ou
@Chris-tx9ou Жыл бұрын
very nice - next level this is a fantastic project
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@jameslangdon10
@jameslangdon10 Жыл бұрын
Paul, may I ask what make of capacitors you use when recapping please. I know some are dog rough that are on the market
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
I use nichicon in mains power situations, Panasonic most everywhere else, those cheap box capacitors can be a bit random, best thing is to test them first, you also have to watch the leads on the cheaper caps as they are often stored incorrectly in high humidity and can be tarnished, I do use the cheap ones in toys and toy walkie talkies, each cap tested and the leads cleaned with a fibreglass brush first, I buy the caps in boxes from RS, they are expensive but worth it.
@jameslangdon10
@jameslangdon10 Жыл бұрын
@@knoxieman Thank you for the information
@godhandneo505
@godhandneo505 Жыл бұрын
Nice mod, the stickers freshen it up.
@101jumpit
@101jumpit Жыл бұрын
Excellent !
@prizeking1647
@prizeking1647 Жыл бұрын
What caps need changing all of them and how do you know if they are bad ?
@prizeking1647
@prizeking1647 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply it helped alot.
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
There are four caps on this set that always need changing and very often they all need doing, I use a TC1 tester to test the caps.
@prizeking1647
@prizeking1647 Жыл бұрын
​@@knoxieman Thanks
@andycarless9069
@andycarless9069 Жыл бұрын
Nice Job !
@welshbay
@welshbay Жыл бұрын
Can i ask how you do the stickers on the front I have a murphy homebase and thats all it needs?
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
I use Adobe illustrator for the design and I print using an inkjet printer on to silver self adhesive plastic film, once it's dry I give it 2 X coats of clear laquer which makes them very durable👍
@cs1chang360
@cs1chang360 8 ай бұрын
Hello Paul, thanks for the inspiring project. I have a question this rf meter is driven by voltage or current? I am dealing a unrepairable signal meter from fisher fm tuner, on the schematic, it indicated meter is 200uA type. Will this mod could fit to fisher meter? Thanks
@brucew3860
@brucew3860 Жыл бұрын
Cool!
@davidelrick3131
@davidelrick3131 Жыл бұрын
Good project is there difference in adjustment swr due to no needle
@spinnerinthebubbleCT4543
@spinnerinthebubbleCT4543 Жыл бұрын
Would love a set of the silver stickers for my tired old uniden 100. Would you be able to get a set to me please? How do you want to get in contact? Thanks.
@knoxieman
@knoxieman Жыл бұрын
Yes I need to mod the design so I can punch the holes in the right place I kind of eyeballed it, I'll do a revision and print some off.
@spinnerinthebubbleCT4543
@spinnerinthebubbleCT4543 Жыл бұрын
@@knoxieman wicked, I don't know of any messaging system on KZbin and I'm not happy about putting my email address in the comments but would definitely want a set of decals got my uniden uniace 100. 👍
@shaneweightman
@shaneweightman Жыл бұрын
Great idea , Whicked cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
@LeeKirkman88
@LeeKirkman88 Жыл бұрын
You'll always sound good on a Uniden
@thestonerguy5276
@thestonerguy5276 Жыл бұрын
👌
@LeeKirkman88
@LeeKirkman88 Жыл бұрын
You should make and sell the kits so its even easier you'll make a few quid
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