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More amazing low-cost test gear from China. Elisa gave me this device on the occasion of my completing another solar orbit. Amazing capability for less than $90. The video above gives you a good sense of what this thing can do. I have already had success with the freq generator function. The frequency counter also works great. The sweep function looks very useful for filter checking. And the ability to generate square waves at different phase relationships will be very useful in phasing receiver and transmitter projects. This little box should help me eliminate a lot of clutter on the work bench.And it looks good next to the Rigol 'scope.
They come with a variety of different brand names: I ordered a Jinwen but got a FeelTech. They are obviously the same device. Be sure to begin your Amazon shopping on the Amazon search link on the SolderSmoke blog (upper right).
As with any mains powered equipment and sensitive circuits just tie all grounds together. I measure less than a micro-amp leakage on my FeelTech FY3224s under the worst conditions. So no worries. Happy Orbit! -Don, ND6T
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W4HBK's QRSS Grabber: The Amazing Pensacola Snapper (Live!)
Solid State Radios • Re: FM Stereo
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I thought that some interested in this topic might enjoy reading the
following link which also includes a superregen receiver.
http://swissenschaft.ch/tesl...
Re: Pair of Johnson transmitters.
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Picked up a Johnson 122 VFO for the VII. It is a little rough on the
outside but looks great on the inside.
Started the tear down of the unit today. Will g...
RRI “Listener’s Day” programme seeks your input
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(Source: Elena Enache and Cristina Mateescu via email) Dear listener, On
5th November, Radio Romania International will be broadcasting its annual
“Listene...
SDR-2017: Assembly, First Light and Audio Tweaking
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Receiving AM Broadcast station - note the IBOC "sidebands".After lots of
"noodling", I'm finally getting to the fun part: Putting it all together.
Touchi...
LF Tests From WH2NXD / NI7J
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For those of you with an interest in amateur LF work, you may be interested
in the upcoming WSPR test transmissions from Ron, WH2XND / NI7J, located
in ...
Vibroplex Bug Vari-Speed
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How Slow Can You Go ?
My friend Kurt (N4KJK) has loaned me his Vibroplex Original Deluxe Bug.
Shiny, Indeed!
Vibroplex Original Deluxe Bug with Vari-Speed ...
Simpleceiver Plus SSB Transceiver ~ A new DifX
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A Move to the Simpleceiver SSB Transceiver
The first steps to the Transceiver Configuration.
10/21/2017 ~ Addendum On the RF Stage Switching
Works flaw...
Gaelic WSPRs
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I was fortunate to spend a week on the banks of Loch na Deasport on the
Isle of Lewis and (as previously advertised) I decided to throw out some
WSPR signa...
HBR10HF and HBR4HF front panel face lift
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HBR10HF facelift : *. Additional phone jack *. Additional key jack *.
Additional pc audio in and pc audio out *. 5cm Aluminum rotary knob for
freq dial HBR...
Ergonomic BITX Enclosure -- 3D Print
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*Wow, Michael's amazingly cool BITX enclosure looks like you could use it
to ask Scottie to beam you up. *
*Put an end to those freakish contortions -- 3D...
Two Essential Add-ons For Bitx and Other QRP Rigs.
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In this post I am going to discuss two very simple but very essential
add-ons for Bitx and other similar type of QRP sideband rigs. These two
add-on module...
UHF Travels
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Many amateur experimenters stay in the familiar comfort zone of HF. A small
number venture into VHF, and even fewer devote time designing, building and
o...
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:) Would if I could (Rigol too ) but I can't (afford) :(
ReplyDelete73!
Happy another orbit. Nice generator. Lucky you!
ReplyDeletePete.
Happy Birthday Bill.
ReplyDeleteThe Sig. Gen. looks like a nice bit of kit, certainly a lot of functions for your buck. 73 Brian G8OSN (RSGB Convention)
Enjoy! May this next orbit be a happy one!
ReplyDeleteSteve N8NM
Happy birthday, Bill. I predict this present will be well used.
ReplyDeleteBeware voltage/current on BNC earth from swith mode PSU. See eevBlog
ReplyDeleteAs with any mains powered equipment and sensitive circuits just tie all grounds together. I measure less than a micro-amp leakage on my FeelTech FY3224s under the worst conditions. So no worries.
DeleteHappy Orbit!
-Don, ND6T