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Russ brings his own brand of troubleshooting, circuit design, and all-around electronics know-how to Nuts & Volts. Each month, he personally answers an interesting mix of reader questions on almost any electronics topic from computers to radio to electronic bean counters. Started in June 1996, the column was originally hosted by noted electronics writer TJ Byers who passed away in January 2007. TJ was a staple in the electronics community and is greatly missed. 


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By Russell Kincaid
September 2010, Page 24
Hum detection, Video buffer, LCD backlight, game clock, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
August 2010, Page 22
Irrigation timer, video switch, plus the MailBag.

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By Russell Kincaid
July 2010, Page 22
Power supply, mystery component, convert DC meter to AC, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
June 2010, Page 20
Low voltage warning, alternator regulator, magnetic questions, Geiger counter, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
May 2010, Page 22
Christmas tree lights, clock oscillator schematic, noisy audio, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
April 2010, Page 22
A cheap strobe, thermometer repair, re-using old transformers, solar light, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
March 2010, Page 28
A doorbell light, soldering iron timer, revisiting the countdown timer and large clock, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
February 2010, Page 18
A Count down timer, large clock, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
January 2010, Page 22
Neon lamps and LEDS, generator voltage regulator, PC board current capacity, plus more.

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Q&A | December 2009
By Russell Kincaid
December 2009, Page 22
Wind chime light show, DC-to-DC converter, bug zapper, plus more.

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Q&A | November 2009
By Russell Kincaid
November 2009, Page 28
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist. Feel free to participate with your questions, comments, or suggestions. Send all questions and comments to: Q&A@nutsvolts.com

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Q&A | October 2009
By Russell Kincaid
October 2009, Page 26
Game show lockout circuit, fluorescent ballast, PICAXE or PIC, plus more.

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Q&A | September 2009
By Russell Kincaid
September 2009, Page 30
Solar panel voltage regulator, op-amps and diodes, current sensing motor control, plus more.

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Q&A | August 2009
By Russell Kincaid
August 2009, Page 30
Audio comb filter, high current/low voltage amp, time delay circuit, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
July 2009, Page 32
Voltage conversion, understanding thermal lag, software-based power control, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
June 2009, Page 28
EV battery charger, 90 VDC power supply magic, getting an A+ in class D, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
May 2009, Page 32
Analog tachometer, calulated inductance, soft start AC circuits, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
April 2009, Page 24
Softening up a table saw, returning light to Christmas, high voltage generation, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
March 2009, Page 28
Measuring energy use, more on oscillators, flat panel TVs, plus more.

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By Russell Kincaid
February 2009, Page 27
CO2 laser power supply, a cycling circuit, LED replacement of incandescent bulbs, more.

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By Russell Kincaid
January 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
February 2008, Page 22
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
March 2008, Page 26
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
April 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
May 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
June 2008, Page 26
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
July 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
August 2008, Page 26
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
September 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
October 2008, Page 22
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
November 2008, Page 28
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
December 2008, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
January 2009, Page 26
High impedance preamp, audio to LED display driver, FM shutdown problem, and more.

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By TJ Byers
January 2003, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
March 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
May 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
June 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
July 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
August 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
September 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
October 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
November 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
December 2004, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
January 2005, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
February 2005, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
March 2005, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
April 2005, Page 0
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
May 2005, Page 30
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
June 2005, Page 16
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
July 2005, Page 16
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
August 2005, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
September 2005, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
October 2005, Page 20
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
November 2005, Page 16
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
December 2005, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
January 2006, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
February 2006, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
March 2006, Page 20
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
April 2006, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
May 2006, Page 22
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
June 2006, Page 22
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
July 2006, Page 12
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
August 2006, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
September 2006, Page 20
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
October 2006, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
November 2006, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
December 2006, Page 18
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
January 2007, Page 18
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By TJ Byers
February 2007, Page 20
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
May 2007, Page 26
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
June 2007, Page 22
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
July 2007, Page 28
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
August 2007, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
September 2007, Page 28
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
October 2007, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
November 2007, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.

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By Russell Kincaid
December 2007, Page 24
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist.