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The MP3 circuit had short circuit, the switches are conducting with the aluminum mounts, the only way is to change the pair of selecting switches. Spent days to search locally but in vain. The only way is by mail ordering, just 30 cents each, so bought a dozen. Now the MP3 circuit is back to normal.

To secure the trial walkie talkie to the box by Velcro straps.

Its time to connect the walkie talkie, Per suggested to use a vantage 1960 10 channel walkie talkie, but can’t figure out how to convert and wiring. Now trial on a cheap China made walkie, which came with a modern mini headset with mic built in. Didn’t notice that the China made walkie has a…
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Phase one completed 90%, (damaged the Morse circuit), the other functions are quiet stable now.

Cheap trick to connect the SD card to the MP3 circuit. When the SD card plugged in, its became master of the circuit, FM radio will be suppressed. The easy to change the card is from the hole under the panel, and not easy to be detected. (if in black )

Very busy week, but tried to mounting the circuit broad onto the panel, and tidy up the long wires, made many errors and damages some soldering. Most important is to align the rotary selector switch, as it is limited within 180 degree, but unable to match with the wordings. On and off it took me…
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Fun project and also a communication gear in history—a ‘German’ Carrier Pigeon Cage Many thank for my friend made this Pigeon cages for me. To proof it is German found a 1:6 helmet for it. The message capsule is Swiss should be not period but more fun.

  kleines blinkgerät–small flashing device Knew nothing and never dream of owning this little signal lamp before, until saw a K Blink up for sale on forum for high price and mentioned never seen another in the world, WOW! Later found a even more expensive set on ebay but incomplete. Days later surprisingly to found…
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Update on the b1 boxes, as too busy on the orders in hand, no further action on the b1 project yet. Better preserve the battle damaged scares, not to change the plates. This Zubehör box came from Russia, this is to match with my b1 S/E box and also a good reference for replica boxes.…
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This was my first circuir for the replica Torn Fu d2 on 2015, what you saw was installed circuits behind the resin d2 front panel. The connections are the original antenna for walkie talkie and FM radio receiver. Walkie talkie, FM receiver circuit, Morse key circuit and MP3 curcuit, are all connected to the selection…
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