Installing Wine for Running Windows Application in Linux

Wine software is interface between application software that running on windows os to application that running on Linux OS.
You can install wine from the official website https://www.winehq.org/ ,
Go to Download section, click

Go to Open Suse section, click

Click on Open Suse, if you use open suse Linux, and choose another operating system that suitable.

Choose Open Suse version, in this case Open Suse 13.1
or installing wine from YAST. YAST is menu manager configure hardware or software of Open Suse Linux.

Click YaST

Enter Su Super User Password, the password when you install Linux.

choose software management or software repositories, click

Refresh....

Be patient, still refresh....

Still reading...

On search box, print wine and search...

Wine software package pop up...

Accept and install...

Several sample software windows os that running under wine linux open suse...

Sample Spectrum Lab under Wine

Open Suse Linux

I installed Open Suse Linux on my notebook , sony vaio . I used OpenSuse Harlequin i586 version 13.2 . Instead of using windows operating systems, i am prefer using Linux or Unix OS. Because there so much alternative Operating System offered and it's all free and not easily affected by computer virus or bugs. And a friend of mine using windows operating system and browser such as internet explorer and others such as chrome, mozilla, opera under windows operating system , there is problem with pop ads in browser , and it is really annoying and make the PC running slowly. Although, I have download ad blocker for mozilla, but it still not works, cause the annoying ads still come up.
and compare to linux, there is not such these problems.

although linux using open source software, there are many windows os software that can run in linux open suse with Wine software. Wine software can make software based on windows os run in linux os.

later we will discuss how to using wine and download and running software with os windows operating system on linux.

linux running with low specification of hardware, and you can running your old pc 386,486 with linux and unix, with several limitation of application , if you using application software with big ram requirement. i am not experiment yet using graphical processing software such blended , etc.
what i want to show you, how linux can help me and you for running and helping your everyday works in office using libre office word processing and spreadsheet. with email and processing your document for everyday works.

Using Libre Office, the menu is user friendly, I am no problem switch from ms office to libre office, is the same office and function, and it support ms word 97 for saving my file and can convert to pdf also.support ms office 97/2000/xp/2003 document saving.

4G LTE Bandstop Antenna UHF Filter 703 MHz - 803 MHz

As from 4G LTE Band spectrum, we can see that at LTE Band 44 , allocation frequency of 4G LTE at 703 MHz-803 MHz. And this spectrum frequency , overlapping with digital TV spectrum. As we know, digital tv spectrum frequency at band 703 MHz - 803 MHz, with bandwith 100 MHz.
So the center frequency will be :

Center Frequency 703 - 803 MHz = 753 MHz

I use Bandstop filter calculator refer to http://www.wa4dsy.net/filter/filterdesign.html

After we input the parameter of center frequency 753 MHz , and bandwith 100 MHz at calculator, then click compute parts as the menu on calculator, then we get the result of 3 filter design with 2 circuit , butterworth, bessel, and chebyshev.

The component values of 3 design filter, for butterworth, bessel, and chebyshev are :

You can choose one of three offering design and choose one of two circuit for your implementation.
The output chart graph of filter design are :

3 Pole Bandpass Filter for uhf digital tv 470-800 MHz

This 3 pole bandpass filter using https://wetnet.net/rf_design/3pole.main.cgi design calculator online.
this bandpass filter is butterworth filter and intended to filter digital tv bandwith 470MHz to 800 MHz , and only this signal will detected after antenna.

Parameter of filter :
Band Frequency 470 - 800 MHz
Center Frequency = 635 MHz
Bandwith = 400 MHz
Impedance = 50 ohm

Input this parameter to online filter calculator above :

Click Submit , and the result :

L1,L3 : 0.008763 uH ( 8,763 nH)
L2 : 0.039789 uH (39.789nH)

C1,C3 : 0,000008 uF ( 8 pF)
C2 : 0,000001753 uF (1,753 pF)

We must determine for Inductor L1,L2,L3 the coil diameter, coil length and number of turn of coil.
Using online calculator from http://www.qsl.net/in3otd/indcalc.html we can determine diameter, length and number of turn coil.
For L1,L3 :

L = 0,00876 uH , coil diameter will be d : 0,01 m , Coil length will be l : 0.01 m and number of turns , n : 1,1355

And for L2 :

L = 0,0396 uH , coil diameter will be d : 0,0259 m , coil length will be l : 0,01 m and number of turns n : 1,1355

The most important thing of build filter is the connection between component should be as close as possible, for avoiding wild capacitance that will generate noise, and the ground area of PCB should be good and wide.
On the next article, I will posting the implementation of this filter.

LSI Chip intel Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI) 8255

Intel Chip PPI 8255

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Chip LSI internal configuration PPI 8255 shows the figure 1. In figure 1, pin IC 8255 consists of 3 groups:
1. Read / Write Control Logic
2. Data Bus Buffer
3. Input / Output Ports

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READ / WRITE CONTROL LOGIC

Groups Read / Write Control Logic organize all data and controls, both internal transfers Form and Form of Transfer externally. ACCEPT singer group input from address bus and bus control CPU, the group later realize Ke - Control group. Pin - pin Of The Read / Write Control Logic is as follows:

CS (Chip Select)

Low ON signal pin singer will be to enable communication LSI Chip PPI BETWEEN 8255 TO microcomputers.

RD (Read):
Low ON signal pin singer will be to enable the CPU to review read status information OR Data From Chip LSI PPI 8255

WR (Write)
Low ON signal pin singer will be to enable the CPU to write a review OR Data Into PPI control word 8255
A0 and A1:
The input selector is functioning as part of the Joint Control word - the same WITH RD and WR. Basic Operations The Group is controlled by the Read / Write Control Logic singer portrayed ON the table below.

re:
ON logic high reset input will be to clear the contents of the list of controls and harbor ALL To set the input mode.

Control Group A and Group B:

Configuration functions From EVERY port in the software program by. IN AN basically CPU provides output control word addressed to the LSI Chip Control Word 8255. PPI mode provides information about, bit set, bit reset, And Others. Singer configuration is used to initialize the configuration functions review Chip LSI 8255 PPI.

EVERY Control blocks (Group A and Group B) RECEIVE command From the Read / Write Control Logic, And said menerimacontrol Data From internal bus (internal data bus) and execute commands - Commands Right to review arrangements port - port ITU. ON said control registers can only perform write operations, NO can perform read operations.

DATA BUS BUFFER
The data bus is a 3 state buffer 8 bit With operations Operating prayer Arah (both directions), ayng used to review 8255 WITH connect Chip PPI data bus system. Data Sent and received through the data buffer bus, Similarly to review the control word.

PORT INPUT / Output
Port Input / Output Was Part Of The 8255 PPI chip serves as a liaison

Bandpass filter for uhf television 470-800MHZ

For good reception of uhf tv and digital tv, bandpass filter is a choice for avoiding another signal beside uhf tv channel signal. there are 3 type of bandpass filter that be known , Butterworth, Chebyshev and Bessel filter design.
As shown in this design , I am using http://www.wa4dsy.net/filter/filterdesign.html software online design, or can also using Chebyshev design from http://www.changpuak.ch/electronics/chebyshev_bandpass.php

Input frequency center for 470-800 MHz, 635 MHz , select bandpass filter or bandstop filter design as menu shown.

after input frequency center, bandwidth of the filter 330 mhz, and the impedance input/output 50 ohms, than select compute parts and the result of filter design will be shown as below.

Build This Digital TV Indoor Antenna 470-800 MHz

I get this idea after searching and studying literature from ARRL handbook, other sources and by experimenting several times. Although my design not perfectly design, but it shows several Channel TV in digital reception with good quality. And several of channels not in good quality. I think the future design of this antenna will give good performance for digital indoor TV antenna.

As mention in ARRL handbook, for high frequency , the equation for finding element length is :

L = 468 / Fo ( in Feet)

Where Fo = Center Frequency

If We design for 470 - 800 MHz , the center frequency will be Fo = 635 MHz, substitute to the equation :

L = 468 / 635 = 0.737 feet , convert to cm . 1 feet = 30.48 cm , so for 0.737 feet equals to :

L = 0.737 feet x 30.48 cm/feet = 22.46 cm , this is 1/2 lambda for UHF signal in 635 MHZ.

1/4 lambda will be 11.23 cm

As I read in one of literature from S.W. Su and F.S. Chang from Lite On Technology Corporation , Taiwan and Department of Electronics Cheng Shiu University Taiwan. Wideband Rod Dipole Antenna with a modified feed for DTV Signal Reception.
From that literature we can have the design of PCB , feed gap, and dipole design.

I use experiment PCB, and cut the corresponding to the design.The result of antenna as shown .

My design not exactly the same as the design from S.W. Su , i use 1/4 lambda for both arms.

9.3 dBi Yagi TV Antenna 470-800 MHz

I build this Yagi antenna , using material that I have in home. I used boom from stainless steel , with boom length 583 mm. And using copper wire with diameter 1 mm as elements and reflector and driven element.

For wire length of elements and elements spacing. I used software for Yagi Antenna from K7MEM online Yagi Antenna calculator from Martin E. Meserve.

Thanks to Martin who has been simplest the process of calculating and designing in Yagi Antenna. Just enter the center frequency of Band frequency we want for antenna to cover, enter boom length or gain we want to get. Driven element diameter, parasitic element diameter and click the calculate in menu and get the result for Yagi antenna design in another page.

As my design in Yagi antenna, I design for Digital and Analog TV for frequency 470 MHz - 800 MHz Band.

I choose center frequency in 635 MHz.

See the attachment result of my Yagi Antenna design.

Because my design using Metal Boom Insulated , I used yellow plastic as insulated material and plug in the copper wire to this plastic and tight it with tape plastic.

As seen in picture , I am not yet connect the driven element to balun. The Balun design also calculated with K7MEM calculator in another page.
As seen in design picture, this antenna yagi have gain approximately 9.3 dBi.
My goals on this experiment to make sure that this design works in reality and can received TV signal more good than small antenna I have built later as Indoor antenna. I will publish later. I don't now how much gain this antenna have, but have good reception in several channel and also with no noise in several channel.

I will get back to connect this antenna to balun and connector and will see how the result in this week.

Sun Switch Using 2N3055 and BD139 Transistor

2N3055 is Power Transistor and Amplifier Transistor for General Purpose and can act as Photo

Transistor by cutting the "hat cover" of this transistor. This photo transistor function of 2N3055 can be taking the advantage as switching function with transistor. This circuit using 2 transistor which is 2N3055 and BD139. If there is no sun light or the light is not enough for Transistor 2N3005 to deliver, so R1 will give current to TR2 BD139 ,and this transistor will turn on Lamp on the Output of Circuit.

If The Sun Light which flows to "hat cover" of TR1 2N3055 enough, TR1 will deliver and will grounded Base of TR2 BD139 and will Turn Off The Lamp.R2 and P1 will improve switching system of the Transistors and The Light of Lamp Intensity could be regulated by P1.

At the below figure is Stripboard or Veroboard for the circuit. This Veroboard using DIYLC software.

Parts Lists of Components :
Transistor TR1 2N3055
Transistor TR2 BD139
Resistor R1 4K7
Resistor R2 10K
Trimmer Resistor P1 1M
Lamp 9 V / 400 mA
Battery 12 V
Box for the Circuit

Build This Simple Half Wave Dipole Antenna for Digital TV band 470-800 MHZ

The half-wavelength dipole is a balanced antenna consisting of two radiators that are each a quarter-wavelength, making a total of a half-wavelength. The antenna is usually installed horizontally with respect to the earth’s surface, so it produces a horizontally polarized signal.
In its most common configuration , the dipole is supported at each end by rope and end insulators. The rope supports are tied to trees, buildings, masts, or some combination of such structures. Ads Link

The length of the antenna is a half-wavelength. Keep in mind that the physical length of the antenna, and the theoretical electrical length, are often different by about 5 percent. A free-space half-wavelength is found from :

L= ( 492 / F(MHz) ) ft

In a perfect antenna, that is self-supported many wavelengths away from any object,The Equation will yield the physical length. But in real antennas, the length calculated above is too long. The average physical length is shortened by up to about 5 percent because of the velocity factor of the wire and capacitive effects of the end insulators. A more nearly correct approximation (remember that word, it's important) of a half-wavelength antenna is

L= ( 468/ F(MHz) ) ft

where :

L is the length of a half-wavelength radiator, in feet
FMHz is the operating frequency, in megahertz

For example : Calculate the approximate physical length for a half-wavelength dipole
operating on a frequency of 7.25 MHz.

Solution:

L=( 468/F(MHz) ) ft
= 468/7.25 ft = 64.55 ft

or, restated another way:

L = 64 ft 6.6 in

It is unfortunate that a lot of people accept Equation above as a universal truth, a kind of immutable law of The Universe. Perhaps abetted by books and articles on antennas that fail to reveal the full story, too many people install dipoles without regard for reality.

We will design Dipole antenna for Digital TV reception , as We know in literature the band frequency for TV reception between 470 MHz - 800 MHz. for this band frequency, we can calculate the centre frequency. The centre frequency for this band is 635 MHz.

The design of antenna , for balance the power reception of this antenna, by calculating design in centre frequency .
As the formula :

L = 468 /F

So,

L = 468/635 feet

L = 0.737 feet , this is 1/2 Lambda for centre frequency band of Digital TV reception.

For Dipole antenna design , between 2 arms of dipole antenna should be 1/2 lambda, so one arm of dipole antenna will be 1/4 Lambda .

So the calculation will be :

L = 0.737 feet (1/2 lamda)

1/4 lambda of L = 1/2 X 0.737 = 0.3685 feet , convert to cm , will be :

1/4 Lambda , L = 0.3685 feet X 30.48 cm/feet = 11.23 cm

Shakespeare 3020 Sea Watch Marine TV Antennas

Introducing the friendly, durable Marine TV antenna that makes it easy to bring broadcast television channels to your boat, whether you are at the dock or out on the water.

Marine Sea Watch 3020

This HD-ready, internally amplified antenna is omnidirectional - 360º signal reception, so no aiming needed. The SeaWatch® 3020 Marine TZ Antenna's sleek new design features a UV stabel, plastic housing. Its innovative new swivel mount accommodates mounting surfaces that slope up to 30 degrees. It also mounts easily on any standard 1"-14 thread antenna mount. THe antenna's digital preamplifier, located in the antenna head, has a great new design for high gain and low noise figures. It's HD Ready ... of course. Simply connect the antenna to any TV that has a digital receiver. With older analog TVs, use a digital converter box (not supplied). The Style 3020's wall-mounted 12-volt DC power supply has both front and rear outputs. For cable, satellite and playback devices, its Auxiliary Input automatically switches from Antenna input to Auxiliary Input when powered off. For a streamlined appearance, the coax running to the antenna head can be concealed by running it through the mounting base.

360º signal reception - no aiming
Compact, attractive aerodynamics design
Mounting bracket adapts to 0-30º sloped surfaces
Also mounts to standard 1"-14 thread devices
Operates on 12 volts DC
Power supply can be wall or surface mounted
Durable UV-stable plastic housing
Automatically switches to Aux Input when powered off

Dimensions: 14.88" Diameter x 7.25" Height

Unit Weight: 2.7 lbs

TV Signal Strength Meter

Winegard RFL-332 SensarPro Black TV Signal Strength Meter, Raise the antenna, slowly rotate to find the highest signal strength, and watch TV! The SensarPro TV signal strength meter makes it easy to find your favorite shows.

Scan, Seek and Channel Modes

Winegard Signal Strength Antenna

Allows you to peak in signals prior to running a channel scan on your TV. Save time and watch your favorite shows in the absolute best signal quality possible.

More Signal, Less Signal, No Problem

The SensarPro contains an adjustable amplifier to easily increase or decrease the gain with a press of a button. Increase for hard to get channels or decrease for overloaded signals close to your location for perfect reception!

Easy Antenna Aiming

Winegard Signal Strength Antenna

The SensarPro's adjustable volume audio signal feedback, 100 point scale aiming system and U.S. specific signal focus makes your antenna easier to aim than ever before!

une in local programming fast and easy with the Winegard SensarPro signal strength meter. Basic operation is simple, just select foot scan foot mode and slowly rotate the Sensar antenna until the strongest signal strength is located then run a channel scan and you will be watching your favorite local broadcast shows in standard or crisp clear HD. Advanced search options are also available but not necessary for each use. The SensarPro has built in amplification to provide up to 10 decibel of gain for increased performance or the ability to lower the gain when positioned near a tower. Also handy is the adjustable audio feedback to help lock in signal when the wall plate is out of sight or reach. The SensarPro works with all Winegard Sensar antennas and replaces the existing power supply. Proudly designed, tested and built in the USA by the makers of the first RV television antenna. White.