Scope clock in plastic case

[David Forbes]

All,

I got my scope clock to work, and put it in a clear acrylic case. The
FLW is not coded yet, and there's no GPS, but the DS1307 battery-backed
RTC keeps time well enough for now. I basically transliterated the
'HC908 code into Arduino C and added RTC support.

http://www.cathodecorner.com/scda/

The new pictures have 'plex' in the filenames. I'll make a real web page
when I take some real photos.

The PC board has about a dozen hiccups, which I'm already repairing for
revision B. Some of them are signal integrity. It's tricky to do a
mixed-signal board layout with such constraints as knob placement and
the big hole for the CRT.

I had a guy suggest that I add a couple Atari joystick ports in the back
so it can be made to play Asteroids. I like that idea a lot. I'll also
be installing a USB jack in back so it can be connected to a computer to
display whatever the computer tells it to display. Also, a stereo 3.5mm
jack for audio, to be a stereo visualizer.

Pretty versatile, this one is. The knobs are very helpful.

--
David Forbes, Tucson AZ

[Zane Faught]

Are you taking reservations?

Regards,
Zane

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[David Forbes]

I expect to offer it as a product soon. I still need to work out the
price. I may offer it as a partial kit with the SMT assembly done, or as
a finished product in a case. I do plan to publish the code and most of
the design files.

On 2/18/16 6:36 PM, Zane Faught wrote:
> Are you taking reservations?
>
> Regards,
> Zane
>
>> On Feb 18, 2016, at 5:08 PM, David Forbes <dfo...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> I got my scope clock to work, and put it in a clear acrylic case. The FLW is not coded yet, and there's no GPS, but the DS1307 battery-backed RTC keeps time well enough for now. I basically transliterated the 'HC908 code into Arduino C and added RTC support.
>>
>> http://www.cathodecorner.com/scda/
>>

[Ian Vine]

Hi David

That is a neat bit of design

I'd be up for a partial kit.

Cheers
Ian

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[dixter]

Looks very cool as all of your past clocks...  can't wait to get one in house here  ;-)

later

Dick Bell

[Dave]

Yes, please offer a partial kit, a bare PCB, and a completed PCB. 
Simply Awesome.

[NeonJohn]

On 2/18/2016 8:59 PM, David Forbes wrote:
> I expect to offer it as a product soon. I still need to work out the
> price. I may offer it as a partial kit with the SMT assembly done, or as
> a finished product in a case. I do plan to publish the code and most of
> the design files.

Please! At least an assembled and tested unit. I want one of your
clocks so badly but zero extra time to spare right now.

Please have pity on my wallet :-) Could I trade you an induction
heater? :-)

Thanks,
John

[Donald Stramock]

I think we all have been waiting for one of your scope clocks. I know I have!

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[GastonP]

Not only Asteroides... You could also add Lunar Lander and Star Trek too! I loved those three vector based games :)

[gregebert]

Just curious - How much peak-to-peak voltage is required on the deflection plates to generate the display you have pictured ?

BTW, if you have a sign-up sheet for a kit, count me in. I *must* have one of these!

[Nicholas Stock]

Let's not forget Rommels Revenge!! I loved that game!!

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> Not only Asteroides... You could also add Lunar Lander and Star Trek too! I loved those three vector based games :)
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[dixter]

Any updates on your Scope Clock....  I'd sure like to get one...

thanks

DB

[David Forbes]

I am rather busy getting Nixie watches produced since that Techmoan
video came out.

I hope to get back into the scope clock project in the summer.

On 5/7/16 4:57 AM, dixter wrote:
> Any updates on your Scope Clock.... I'd sure like to get one...
>
> thanks
> DB
>