O/T- for the 'technically enhanced'

I'm still 'dipping the valves' in the Kenwood 520 !!

Everyone told me that Valves and Morse Code were dead. Now I hear more Morse, and people have found that valves are still good in linears and audio amps.
When will some bright tech company work out the old saying about throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

How the heck was I to know that modern phones use fingernail technology for heavens sake? (that's after I put my glasses on to find it !)

Still, most kids behind the counter get a shock to hear that I've been using puters longer than they've been alive :))

"Skype is an internet based telephone service".

Would VOIP be the same as Skype?

Cheers

D

VOIP = Voice Over Internet Protocol.

Skype is a brand name for a VOIP service.

hahahah...very clever.

Gday
Good one Robin
Murray

Thanks mate
Does Bluetooth have a 'frequency' as such ??
Would a bluetooth set up in (say) my car have any interference or impact on a bluetooth set up in a car next to me??

Works on 2.4Ghz, very low power. Devices are "paired" before they talk to each other. Does have some security features so people can't connect at random. Works quite well. It is amazing how many devices use the 2.4Ghz spectrum now... From Microwave ovens to Wireless networking, Bluetooth, even Radio Control models.......
Cheers

>It is amazing how many devices use the 2.4Ghz spectrum now... From Microwave ovens to Wireless networking, Bluetooth, <

Does that mean that I can ring up my Microwave on my nextG phone ???

not as such
(phones are not at 2.4Ghz)
But you can surely stop a lot of these gadgets working when you turn on your Microwave oven, especially if it's an older, slightly leaky one.
Cheers

"But you can surely stop a lot of these gadgets working when you turn on your Microwave oven, especially if it's an older, slightly leaky one".

Or if the gadgets are actually in the Microwave and you hit the button...LOL

Cheers

D

>Or if the gadgets are actually in the Microwave and you hit the button...LOL

Try that with a light globe :)

Hi Mike, Know some-one who actually hid the car keys in their Microwave and forgot about them, wasn't looking when later putting babies bottle in there to heaten up, hit the button and guess what, car keys kaput LOL

Cheers

D

All these digital modes on 2.4GHz use spread-spectrum coding which allows multiple signals to share the same bandwidth.

My laptop is accessing the Internet Router in my house using WiFi while it's sync'ing my PDA using Bluetooth and I'm talking on my Cordless Phone.

All three devices are operating on 2.4GHz - isn't digital coding wonderful - when it works !

Fun with a microwave oven

Mike Harding

Sure

ARB= over priced
TJM= nearly the same as ARB
COOPERS= beer or over priced tyres
4WD= blown budget
Diesel= getting screwed by the oil companies
NISSAN PATROL = Toyota recovery vehicle
LANDCRUISER= Nissan towing practise

I am sure some will add to this list :)

Cheers Stefan

Very Funny Stefan..! I was hoping for the truth rather than ficticious Nissan urban legends..!

Do you realise facts to be as follows:

1. A Nissan vehicle towed a Toyota vehicle 47 times last year
2. A Toyota vehicle towed a Nissan vehicle 239 times last year

Source: OZ4WD Facts Wikipedia....

But Terrafirma you didn't get the inside story behind that towing.

The Nissans towed 47 seperate Toyota's whereas , it took 239 Toyota towing efforts to eventually tow one Nissan out.

Robin please refer to the OZ4WD Wikipedia facts for further information as it refers to "Separate Towing instances" rather than combined as you claim. In reality 239 Toyota's would only be required if you pulling the whole forest out of town , a lone Nissan would be considered a "Write Off"and left where it brokedown..!

Terra Firma is somewhat casual with the facts. There is NO entry in Wilkipedia at the reference given. Yet another Toyota operator caught out. With all the breakdowns with toyotas I am not suprised they get mixed up. Most Toyota operators need a large shed with lots of tools and spare parts just to keep their vehicles on the road. Off road they need even more. Please Nissan owners I beg you, feel sorry for them, they are not bad people, just misguided.

Steve please improve your search criteria , my Wikipedia is accurate, off course Nissan drivers will dispute the cold hard facts, but I can't help that. You unfortuantely will have to go down as one of them, misguided that is..!

Now now boys...each to his own!!
And Stefan- you go to the naughty mat..you started this !!

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start what????? ;)

Stefan and all Nissan drivers win..! I am officially removing myself from this post, yes I am a Toyota driver , farbeit for me to attempt to educate Nissan owners. Nissan make a fine vehicle and I would prefer if there were less Toyotas on the road because that would make my Hilux more exclusive so to speak..! he he..!

I command all buyers to consider Nissan over Toyota and save themselves some big bucks in the process..! Heck there's gotta be great value in a Nissan thousands of dollars cheaper than a Toyota, no..? Off course there is, bargains galore awaiting, by the way Ferntree Gully Nissan are the only people to deal with..! Number 1 Australia WIDE..!

May this forum now be put to rest..! LOL

TerraFirma don't go now it was just getting good ;)

In Blacktown we have a dealer called Lander who sell both Toyota and Nissan + others.

Fence sitters!!! LOL

Now please correct me if I am wrong but aren't all Nissan drivers just people who can't afford a Toyota..? Whilst the Navara maybe close to a Hilux you certainly can't compare a patrol with a landcruiser. IMHO