Re: very new to electronics. looking for starting place.
From: Scott Zechman (szechman_at_JoiMail.com)
Date: 08/01/04
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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 21:56:55 -0500
I know what the basic components are (ie, resistors, ic's, etc). I know how
to solder and am really good at following diagrams. I have a good idea of
what components do, (ie, a capasitor stores a charge and a transistor is a
switch, sort of, and an ic is a collection of transistors) but putting all
of them together to actually do something is beyond me. I have gotten basic
books from Radio Shack that had projects in them and was able to
successfully build the projects by following the instructions, but could not
tell you WHY it works. I guess that is what I am getting to, I want to build
my project that works, but really (at this point anyway) dont care why it
works. Sorry is that is a dissapointment to some of you diehard electronics
experts out there. I dont mean to offend. Now on with my project.
This is more of a two projects that work hand in hand.
1. I want to design some type of curcit that is capable of storing a sound
bite on a some type of memory chip. about 20 seconds more or less. The
source could be through a line in type such as a computer sound card or a
mic. I think i would have a better quality with a line in type as there
would be no background noice associated with a mic. A spin off project would
be to be able to store multipule sound bytes on a larger chip or chips and
have them selectable with a switch. The chips would have to be able to be
erased to allow new sound bites to be recorded.
2. play back of the sound bite(s). I would like to incorporate this into
(now dont laugh) a CB radio. So for example, if I flip a switch to active
the "sound bite chip" and key up the mic, the sound bite would be played
rather than someone talking into the mic.
that is my project. Now if anyone is interested in a little background on
me, you can read this.
I was a database programmer in another life. Sept 11 changed that for me as
I became unemployed. I had to do something to support my family so I started
driving a Big Rig. What a carear change! I still have my love of computers
and intend to get back into that some day. so my project comes from what I
have seen other Truckers have in there CB radios. If you go to a CB shop
they would be more than happy to install this type of prerecorded sound chip
in your CB for you. For 45.00. And if you want a different sound you have to
get a new prerecorded chip. And yes, that would be another 45.00. That is
where I came up with the idea of something that I could erase and rerecord
over. Just trying to have a little fun while I have to spend time away from
my family.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Scott
"Scott Zechman" <szechman@JoiMail.com> wrote in message
news:10gok4tlneloe4b@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a very very basic knowedge of electroics. I have a project in mind
> that i would like to build but have no idea where to even get started. I
> looked over a few posts in this group and they are over my head. Is there
a
> web site that would have a "getting started" section for someone with my
> very limited knowledge? If more details are needed on my project please
let
> me know. This is a one time project and I am not persuing a career in
> electronics, so all the help i can get would be apprecated. If this is the
> wrong group to post this in, please parden the intrusion.
>
> thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>
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