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Solar-Powered Cricket

September 24, 2026June 5, 2021 by Andy

Crickets are part of the pleasant atmosphere of summer evenings. And if there are no crickets, the engineer makes… I found this switch in an old electronics magazine, originally powered by a 9 V battery. Thought I’d try a solar version.

Categories Electronics, HAM Tags CD4060 IC, cricket sound, cricket-sound-generator, DIY circuit, electronics, electronics project, solar power, solar powered 1 Comment

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