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    Alternator cutting tacho output

    Still no answer to my query, but I agree with Vic that a DC range should be used for pulsating DC voltages. An oscilloscope is of course the correct tool, and will show the frequency of rotation multiplied by the number of coils. Or possibly half that.
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    Has anyone been dismasted and used bolt croppers?

    PBO did an article about these recently, bottom line is that they all perform adequately. As they often come without a battery, it seems a good idea to get a twin pack with a drill.
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    Skipper's Mate Free Software - New Release Available

    Not terribly clear what platform this is for.
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    Alternator cutting tacho output

    Do you have an external regulator?
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    Raymarine ST60 Paddle Wheel Simulator

    Try "INTOSC - I/O function to ..." the one with the data I/O. If you Compile and Build in mikroC it should switch to mikroProg with the right settings.
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    Raymarine ST60 Paddle Wheel Simulator

    I have never used a PICKit programmer, but I know you need to read up on configuration, especially for the configuration fuses. The LED should flash each time a sentence is decoded, or on error (see source code). Normally this would be about 1Hz. My first thought is that the oscillator fuse is...
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    Crimping angled faston terminals - how?

    Flag terminals require a special tool.
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    Marine Navigator Android without compass

    Why do you think it doesn't have a compass?
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    New 3 Feel at Home countries

    It is obvious to me that three are quite reasonably using cell access to decide where the SIM is being used. If you don't give it a chance to reset back to the UK, then it is your own fault.
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    Converting a Continental LPG regulator to Calor,can it be done?

    Really? In what way? Do you even know the meaning?
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    Converting a Continental LPG regulator to Calor,can it be done?

    Could this thread take over from the Last Word Freaks thread?
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