Re: [Kinda OT] Power Supply

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net>]

"Ralph Glatt" <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote in message
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: > "Ralph Glatt" <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: > : I have a question about a power supply for a ZX81, but no
one
: >  on
: > : comp.sys.sinclair seems to be willing to help me, but since
: >  it's a
: > : general question and not system specific, I thought I might
get
: >  an
: > : answer here.
: > :
: > : The ZX81 takes a power supply that puts out 9v DC around
800
: >  mA. I
: > : needed one, and a friend gave me a 9v AC power supply and
said
: >  use
: > : that. Thing is, I'm afraid if I use the wrong kind of
voltage,
: >  I might
: > : fry the board, which I don't want to do, because the ZX81
isn't
: >  all
: > : that easy to get in the US. Should I try it, or should I
keep
: >  looking
: > : for a DC power supply?
: >
: > Radio Splat should have those 9v DC x 800mA available.
: > I might even have a spare one lying around here. Let
: > me check and get back to you later today.  :o)
: >
: > I see Richard made a little effort to look up the spec
: > and that center post is positive, but is it post or is
: > it ring. In other words, does it fit over a post, or plug
: > into a hole??
:
: It's a 3.5 mm standard jack. I have the parts, so it's just a
matter
: of putting it together. Don't worry, though, I'm sure I can
find other
: things for you to do for me when you get better. ;-)

Like what???  :o)  I'm already much better. Able to walk up and
down
the staircase without getting out of breath, and half of the O2
dose,
plus only using it for exercise and sleep. On half treatment for
the
nebulizer that I was also. I'd say I'm doing pretty well.  :o)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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