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20th Nov 2020, 6:37 am | #1 |
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Adding Greek letters to posts.
Split from this thread:-
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=173296 Even more technically, if you want to write µ it's Alt + 0181 on Windows! I can thank this forum for telling me that. If it's not the motor, it could be one of the components you mentioned on the armature. Check those capacitors for leakage at the rated voltage. |
20th Nov 2020, 11:54 am | #2 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Thank you Uncle Bulgaria, I did know that but for some unknown reason when I try it in a Forum new message (OK elsewhere) when I type 1 it exits the message ?
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20th Nov 2020, 11:56 am | #3 |
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20th Nov 2020, 12:11 pm | #4 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Assuming you're using a PC you need to use the numeric keypad, not the keys along the top of the keyboard.
µµµµ The character appears when you release the ALT key.
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20th Nov 2020, 12:21 pm | #5 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Thank you Graham, now working on PC.
µµµ David |
20th Nov 2020, 12:29 pm | #6 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Cheers for that.....µ....
Just need Pi and squared and cubed now without trawling through some endless character map....anyone? Lawrence. |
20th Nov 2020, 12:43 pm | #7 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Alt 0178 and 0179.
Pi is supposed to be Alt 227 but no good for me. |
20th Nov 2020, 1:18 pm | #8 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
You need an old DOS 6.2 paper manual.
They used to have a full list at the back. |
20th Nov 2020, 3:04 pm | #9 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Ah, sorry! I forgot to mention the numpad bit. I was reading up on this the other day when I wanted to write 'pi' when Lawrence was explaining screen grid losses. I had the same experience as you, David: it doesn't work, and the character map has no Alt code for pi for whatever reason (UK keyboard, Windows 10...)
However, a post on the Windows board revealed that Alt codes are not considered part of modern Unicode setups, with hex codes being preferred. In my character map, a small pi is U+03C0. We need to make sure all Unicode characters are allowed, so we have to add a string to the 'input method' in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Input Method. Under Input Method we create a new string with the name EnableHexNumpad; double-click on it in the right-hand pane and change its value to '1'. After a restart, I can use the left Alt as the 'U' in U+03C0 and type π. Caveats: the '+' is required as a keypress, unlike in the Alt code where it represents holding down the Alt key while typing the numbers, although holding down the Alt for the duration of entering the code is required. The initial zero is not required though. Thus holding down Alt and typing +03c0 or +3c0 results in the same output of pi. One can use this for any Hexcode entry in the character map (obtainable swiftly in Windows 10 by pressing the Windows key and starting to type 'character map'. For me it pops up as soon as I type 'C', perhaps because I've done it a few times!) Anyway, after that swoop through the registry I'll stop before the Motorola is entirely lost in the dust. |
20th Nov 2020, 3:20 pm | #10 |
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20th Nov 2020, 3:25 pm | #11 |
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That is a shame it works for me
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20th Nov 2020, 3:32 pm | #12 |
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Re: Motorola 251 8 Track Motor Resistor Burn Out!
Followed the instructions but struggling to get Pi to work.
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20th Nov 2020, 3:48 pm | #13 |
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Re: Adding Greek letters to posts.
I tried again in the reply box on this forum to be sure ....as soon as I press 7 the screen goes to Google search but if I carry on and complete the number sequence then let go of Alt then the resulting symbol eg: the one for squared or cubed, is displayed in the Google search box
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20th Nov 2020, 6:31 pm | #14 |
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Well, this is all well and good, but in the meantime my 8 track is smouldering away in the corner ;-)
Thanks for the tips on u....I’m on my iPad now so no idea how to get a proper u symbol up. Anyone? |
20th Nov 2020, 6:34 pm | #15 |
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Re: Adding Greek letters to posts.
Will do Uncle Bulgaria
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20th Nov 2020, 6:55 pm | #16 |
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Re: Adding Greek letters to posts.
If using the numeric keypad on a modern keyboard, try hitting NumLock first.
Also: Some programs, Alt-919 gives Ω, sometimes Alt-937. For μ it's alt-931 or alt-956 For π, alt-935 or alt-960. |
20th Nov 2020, 7:16 pm | #17 |
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Still can't get it to work, keeps going to Google or another page on UKVRR as soon as I press 7 or 9 respectively on the number keypad
Only way is when it goes to Google and displays the result of entering Alt+0178 into the Googles search box is to cut and paste it from there Got a feeling that Google and Windows 10 have a problem at the moment. Lawrence. |
20th Nov 2020, 7:30 pm | #18 |
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Re: Adding Greek letters to posts.
We could try content over style and simply spell out the required.
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Re: Adding Greek letters to posts.
Quote:
Ω μ η θ α β Etc .
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