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Monday, March 6, 2023

Mystery blackbox?

 


Bought at an auction. Well actually given to me by the previous owner since there was no bid on it. A mystery blackbox. It features a red LED, a switch with 3 positions, an earphone socket and has room for a 9V battery.







Inside is a printboard with some ICs, transistors, resistors, caps. I see diodes and an electret microphone.

Didn't try to connect a 9V battery yet. I really don't know what to expect. Should I connect an earphone, or is the socket for an antenna of some sort? 

Anyone has any idea about this?










Update 7-March-2023

There was a question in the comments about the text on the solder side. It shows HB WEERT by RJ.

4 comments:

  1. One IC is an audio amplifier, the other a 4 x NOR gates. Can be used in many functions like trigger or delay. As there is a microphone, maybe some sort of sound detector that triggers another "something".
    Clap trigger to turn on the lights or something like that. Voice detector to start a tape recorder. Or whatever might be convenient.

    And what is written on the other side of the board?
    Seems there is something written there.

    73, Kees

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  2. Hello Kees, you're right something is written on the other side. Will update the post this evening with a photo from the solder side. Hopefully someone will recognize this printboard.

    73, Bas

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  3. Looks like a warp-core multiblock structure, responsible for providing the fuel input for the starship (as well as moving it around). Dilithium crystals can be put inline for improved flow stability.

    Have fun! :-)

    Tom, M7MCQ

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  4. I think you have found the Internet!

    :-)

    Good luck on your discovery!

    73

    John McGrath
    KF6EFG

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Thanks for your comment. Bedankt voor je reactie. 73, Bas