Russell McMahon wrote:
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SDC lends itself to amateur and low cost implementations (unlike some
methods which are applicable only to advanced or high technology users.)
A basic measurement system could be produced from scrap material and off
the shelf parts for a few dollars.
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If understand correctly there were related posts (Jun 2002):
"[PIC]: PCB cannot carry double?"
"Re: [PIC]: Variable cap A/K/A "PCB cannot carry double?""

Mike.

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