On 04/10/2011 15:26, RussellMc wrote:
> I went to look at this one not believing it would be a low level
> creation and feeling it was a waste of time regardless.
>
> While from almost any practical point of view it IS a waste of time
> and of vast amounts of effort, it is utterly utterly superb. The
> lengths he had to go to, the effort expended, the things he had to get
> right to make it work at all and more are staggering. A relatively
> simple circuit overall. More or less understandable. Even his overall
> descriptions are understandable if you don't think too too hard as you
> skim through them. An utter joy to see somebody doing something like
> this in this day and age. Somewhat akin to climbing Everest in a small
> party with a minimum of Sherpas:-)  (Maybe not quite up to climbing K2
> standard).
>
>
>
>             Russell
>

Yes, nice

though he is using off the shelf coils and also an FPGA.

Why I wonder?

Because he can, like the guy making logic circuits and flip flops out=20
out 11mA filament Russian valves (tubes).

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