Another "silly?" question - #CONFIG

[Ramius]

You are very welcome Andy!
Not sure what project(s) you are working on and for me it is a radio controlled model submarine the Typhoon, 6' long and 8" in diameter. Yes it does have working torpedoes and missiles. One of my first PIC projects was a compass for the sub and if you need a highly accurate compass (1/10 of 1 degree) then you can see the PIC Basic code at http://www.robsonco.com/Dinsmore/Untitled_5.html. The current project is a depth sensor that I think the code was written by a Brian T on this site. While some people think I should have started from scratch it made no sense to try and "re-invent" the wheel. Glad you have access to the latest version and if there is anything you or anyone needs my primary knowledge is in electronics.

Best, Ed

P.S. Ramius is from the movie "The Hunt for Red October" and the sub is the same!

[andywpg]

You are very welcome Andy!
Not sure what project(s) you are working on and for me it is a radio controlled model submarine the Typhoon, 6' long and 8" in diameter. Yes it does have working torpedoes and missiles. One of my first PIC projects was a compass for the sub and if you need a highly accurate compass (1/10 of 1 degree)

This begs a question: Does being submerged have any effect on an electronic compass? Do the magnetic lines of flux 'bend' in the water like light does?

Glad you have access to the latest version and if there is anything you or anyone needs my primary knowledge is in electronics.

Thanks, I may avail myself of your knowledge at some point. I am currently building a clock from Numitron tubes - I just love those retro displays!

P.S. Ramius is from the movie "The Hunt for Red October" and the sub is the same!

I knew that, I'm a big Tom Clancy fan - I missed your name at the end of the first message (didn't have my darn glasses on!). BTW, the Numitron tubes I bought are from Russia!

Cheers,

Andy

[Ramius]

No, water has no effect. Normally people use GPS until you submerge and then GPS stops working! Numitrons? Oh you mean Nixies! Good part is you can use TTL with them! Yes almost all "thermally stablized semiconductors" (tubes) are now only made in Russia which is a wonderful country, been there many times and loved it especially the girls!