Recent content by Scurra

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    I don't understand power transformers. Why is converting 220v to 120v so difficult?

    Hard to say for sure without access to a schematic or a better look at the device, but looking at the second picture, it looks like the 6 VAC outputs are being fed into a bridge rectifier (D1 through D4) to give you unregulated DC, then a filter to provide stable regulated DC (the capacitor and...
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    White House says Trump wants to revoke security clearances for former officials critical of him

    I'm not sure if you're being pedantic and talking past him, but he's essentially correct. The investigation for a clearance is valid for whatever interval he qualified for(i.e. 5 years for a TS), regardless of whether he actually held an active clearance. To use my own retirement as an...