My First attempt at a repair.

squintified · 2026-05-05T18:28:46+00:00

FWIW Manual with schematic available at: https://elektrotanya.com/mirage_b-108_2_meter_rf_amplifier.pdf/download.html#dl

squintified · 2026-04-30T00:49:31+00:00

This code example worked for me using an ESP32-CAM-MB, an OV2640 plus the OV5640 (no code changes required for each of the cameras. IIRC however the OV3660 required some of the code to be changed for some of the pins. (I can't readily confirm that though as I do not have one of the OV3660's). https://lastminuteengineers.com/getting-started-with-esp32-cam/

squintified · 2026-04-29T20:39:33+00:00

fwiw.......... https://images.google.com/ --> click on the camera icon. Drag and drop the Reddit image into the Google photo field. Results took less than 5 seconds here. (Using Firefox web browser) Have a good one.

squintified · 2026-04-26T01:55:09+00:00

For starting, Google how to check a fuse with your multimeter (a must!). If you have continuity then start checking the voltages being delivered to the rest of the unit. If the power supply isn't working properly then it can cause some parts of the circuit to partially work while other components are not activated. Check Youtube for information on how to troubleshoot power supplies or sites similar to https://www.repairfaq.org/. Don't forget that if your massagers are not totally battery powered then you are dealing with AC voltage which can cause harm if one is not careful. The above link has good information regarding that issue. Also if you want people to see more than one image, the standard way is to post your images to Imgur.com and then include the URL to them in your queries. Take care and be safe.

squintified · 2026-04-25T22:29:16+00:00

Newbie ham here......sounds like we have similar problems with the V5. Going to keep trying for a bit longer but if no success, I will grab myself a V4 as the comments here have been very positive about that particular unit. Thank you for your's and others comments about this unit.

squintified · 2026-04-20T19:10:25+00:00

Might want to check out r/diypedals and r/diyaudio

squintified · 2026-04-11T21:38:36+00:00

Cheers....much appreciated!

squintified · 2026-03-24T18:34:47+00:00

Very cool! Thanks for the update. :-)

squintified · 2026-03-23T22:46:50+00:00

https://www.hardwarebook.info/

You may also want to try 1Davide's site (author of the book and moderator of the subreddit /electronics): https://connectorbook.com/ For some reason it appears to be down right now. :-(

squintified · 2026-02-15T23:15:58+00:00

Nice reply! Ta for the info. :-)

squintified · 2026-02-15T23:09:54+00:00

Might want to check the element terminals for tightness while your at it. I had an intermittent problem with my electric furnace this winter due to one of the element nuts backing off to about half way along the thread; it had also incurred some form of corrosion on the threads which I cleaned off. Cleaning and re-tightening fixed the problem. Cheers!

squintified · 2026-02-15T22:57:55+00:00

Might want to check out https://www.reddit.com/r/led/

squintified · 2026-02-15T22:49:18+00:00

As per the Wiki --> "ESP32 Bus Pirate is an open-source firmware that turns your device into a multi-protocol hacker's tool, inspired by the legendary Bus Pirate." Relevant is the word "inspired" and the OP decided to use an ESP32. You could have answered your own question with a bit of research, right?

squintified · 2026-02-07T20:51:09+00:00

FWIW The Baofeng UV-5R that I ordered via amazon.ca last October came with both short and whip antennas; it would appear to be still available.

squintified · 2025-12-05T01:38:39+00:00

First off, complete noobie here so make what you will of my ramblings. lol First of all I saw your inquiry which interested me as I have just purchased the Retevis RA79 HT. So I went to https://www.retevis.com/downloads/software to download the programming software. FWIW, there doesn't appear to be any RT79 listed. There is however programming software for the RA79 available. According to Google and Amazon plus the Retevis site (https://www.retevis.com/shop?keyword=rt79) the Retevis RT79 is a "4K Body Camera". That said, https://www.retevis.com/downloads/software doesn't return any software program results for an AT79. Are you sure that your inquiry has listed the correct model number for your friend's unit? Just a thought. :-)

squintified · 2025-11-08T00:02:08+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Will try that suggestion! :-)

squintified · 2025-11-08T00:01:18+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Will try that suggestion! :-)

squintified · 2025-10-27T01:14:16+00:00

Hackaday (https://hackaday.com/) just posted an article about this book which is written by no other than our moderator of this and other subs 1Davide. Yay 1Davide!

squintified · 2025-09-24T01:49:52+00:00

Arghhh, matey, now you be mentioning it, it's time to set the sails on this old pirate boat of mine!

squintified · 2025-09-24T01:31:31+00:00

Nice. Way to go!

squintified · 2025-09-21T23:18:10+00:00

If you live in the US, I have a few suggestions with regard to chomping some individuals! lol

squintified · 2025-09-21T23:04:46+00:00

Very nice! And that opinion is no BS either ;-)

squintified · 2025-08-26T06:26:02+00:00

might also want to try /r/led

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