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Re: Amplify Remote control IR signal

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Originally Posted by Lavapicker View Post
Our students built a 60 LED array with a magnifier all jammed into a 5-inch PVC pipe so that it looks like a bazooka. Sorry I don't have a picture handy but you can look for it at Nationals! They mounted the remote on top so it could be triggered like a bazooka too. BTW, it worked like a charm when we used it. We had to turn it off a few times because it was jamming our alliance partners too????
I've seen a couple of setups like this before, and I've noticed that sometimes they can cause interference and other adverse effects. Do you know what circuit your team used?
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