Thanks for a very complete and informative message. One question:
On Wed, Apr 14, 1999 at 02:17:55AM -0400, HI100@xxxxxxx wrote:
> * What solution am I going to use? :Since very low voltage amplifiers are
> not readily available I plan to use a discrete 3 transistor series
> regulator which will use 10uA current giving me an estimated battery life
> of about 18000hrs (2.5yrs) if left on by accident. I still need to see if
> there is space for this in my OM1. This should perform as well as a
> mercury battery. Although not complicated, this is probably beyond the
> average home repairer's electronic skill level to construct.
I'd like to try this. What do you plan to use, specifically? Perhaps a PCB
can be designed with surface mount components and made inexpensively; while,
as you say, this might be beyond the average home repairman, it might be
simple enough to be duplicated by folks with experience in the area.
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