Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[Kosmic]

Try looking at post #2765 and theres quite a few after that as well, but take your time, its easy to miss some of the postings.

Wooaa  unbelievable. I'm really not sure who throw away a 3458a. Even broken those DVM worth their weight in gold.

But yeah there is always someone taking the stuff before It reach the dumpster 

[Specmaster]

Try looking at post #2765 and theres quite a few after that as well, but take your time, its easy to miss some of the postings.

Wooaa  unbelievable. I'm really not sure who throw away a 3458a. Even broken those DVM worth their weight in gold.

But yeah there is always someone taking the stuff before It reach the dumpster 

That post was just the tip of the iceberg, keep trawling through and you'll see a few other posts and photos of the huge mountain of gear stacked up in his house 

[Kosmic]

Try looking at post #2765 and theres quite a few after that as well, but take your time, its easy to miss some of the postings.

Wooaa  unbelievable. I'm really not sure who throw away a 3458a. Even broken those DVM worth their weight in gold.

But yeah there is always someone taking the stuff before It reach the dumpster 

That post was just the tip of the iceberg, keep trawling through and you'll see a few other posts and photos of the huge mountain of gear stacked up in his house 

Yeah I saw that. He was at the right place at the right time.

[Miti]

I'm sorry for posting here, I know it is the wrong thread, but I can't start a new post. I don't have the "start new" button. Am I missing something? I remember having the same issue some time ago but eventually I found the button. This time it is nowhere. Shouldn't it be in this screen? I know sometimes I have a hard time finding obvious buttons on the screen, hopefully this is not one of those cases. 

[Kosmic]

I'm sorry for posting here, I know it is the wrong thread, but I can't start a new post. I don't have the "start new" button. Am I missing something? I remember having the same issue some time ago but eventually I found the button. This time it is nowhere. Shouldn't it be in this screen? I know sometimes I have a hard time finding obvious buttons on the screen, hopefully this is not one of those cases. 

Try this link: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/?action=post

[Kosmic]

Normally it should be at the top under the pub.

[bitseeker]

Very strange, Miti. You seem to be missing lots of buttons. Maybe try flushing your browser's cache.

[tggzzz]

My local auction house has a "seized stock" section, and that often has high-end cameras in it. They typically go for 75% of the fleabay price, or 50% above the range suggested by the auction house.

The "unclaimed property" (presumably from airport security and/or customs seizures) is much cheaper; bundles of Kindles, knives and perfume seem common.

Interesting, which auction house is it and where is it please?

https://www.thebcva.co.uk/ Bristol, and they don't ship.

[tautech]

I'm sorry for posting here, I know it is the wrong thread, but I can't start a new post. I don't have the "start new" button. Am I missing something? I remember having the same issue some time ago but eventually I found the button. This time it is nowhere. Shouldn't it be in this screen? I know sometimes I have a hard time finding obvious buttons on the screen, hopefully this is not one of those cases. 

Little white arrowhead at top right of forum page. 

[PA0PBZ]

I don't have the "start new" button.

Little white arrowhead at top right of forum page. 

No, that's not it, the white arrowhead shows/hides your avatar and the links to show unread/show new. I suggest to try another browser.

[Specmaster]

I don't have the "start new" button.

Little white arrowhead at top right of forum page. 

No, that's not it, the white arrowhead shows/hides your avatar and the links to show unread/show new. I suggest to try another browser.

The "new topic" tab is only found at the top of the first page of each thread. So to start a new topic, in a group navigate back to page one and click the tab if you want to post on that thread/group.

From mobile device so predictive text might have struck again [emoji83]

[tautech]

I don't have the "start new" button.

Little white arrowhead at top right of forum page. 

No, that's not it, the white arrowhead shows/hides your avatar and the links to show unread/show new. I suggest to try another browser.

Actually we're both wrong. 

His screenshot is from the 'Show Unread Topics' page and New Topic is not available on that forum page.
Try another page, pretty much any other page.

SNAP

I don't have the "start new" button.

Little white arrowhead at top right of forum page. 

No, that's not it, the white arrowhead shows/hides your avatar and the links to show unread/show new. I suggest to try another browser.

The "new topic" tab is only found at the top of the first page of each thread. So to start a new topic, in a group navigate back to page one and click the tab if you want to post on that thread/group.

From mobile device so predictive text might have struck again [emoji83]

[Mr. Scram]

I'm sorry for posting here, I know it is the wrong thread, but I can't start a new post. I don't have the "start new" button. Am I missing something? I remember having the same issue some time ago but eventually I found the button. This time it is nowhere. Shouldn't it be in this screen? I know sometimes I have a hard time finding obvious buttons on the screen, hopefully this is not one of those cases. 

That's your Unread Topics section. It doesn't have a new thread button, because it's not in a specific subforum. Navigate to a specific subforum like the Projects section and there should be a New Topic button.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/

[PA0PBZ]

Actually we're both wrong. 

His screenshot is from the 'Show Unread Topics' page and New Topic is not available on that forum page.

 

[bitseeker]

LOL, I wasn't paying enough attention to catch that. D'oh!

Well, Miti, looks like your problem's solved.

[BravoV]

The TEA devil keeps coming ... 

Guys ... how much is a good shaped, working fine Agilent 34401A worth for you ? Say easy, local pickup price, so no shipping cost. 

Upper limit ? Sweet spot ? Lower limit that you would not think twice with above conditions ?

[Miti]

Thanks All,

I go Home> Test Equipment and I should be in page 1 but I don't have the button. I am in Recent Unread topic. I had to click Test Equipment (see picture) again to get the New Topic button.

[PA0PBZ]

When I go to the test equipment folder I see: EEVblog Electronics Community Forum » Products » Test Equipment and the buttons are where they should be.

Where do you end up when clicking this: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/ ?

[mnementh]

Couple of quick test gear related pictures as I'm still dead in the water here.

Worst illustration and explanation of point award goes to RSGB from the full license revision book ... doing the exam this week so having a quick scan...



I can see sooooo many things wrong there.

Shouldn't that work better if it were a feed thru termination?

Yes generally a good idea to use a through termination. The SWR is going to be shit on a T-piece though. Fine for audio. I can see the following things that are wrong with it however:

1. The T-piece is usually connected to the scope in the middle so it's the wrong T piece.
2. The T-piece indicated can't be plugged into the scope because the gender is wrong.
3. Through termination as mentioned is definitely better.
4. Don't connect the probe to the T piece, it's not a 50 ohm match to the DUT.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/232789289305

I believe THIS is how you properly TERMINATE an RF connection. AND anything you might happen to drop it on.


mnem
When I terminate RF, there are NO survivors. 

[Berni]

Now that is one serious terminator.

[bd139]

I worked in a metal box with something like that once. Wondered if I'd grow another arm or something after that.

[med6753]

I believe THIS is how you properly TERMINATE an RF connection. AND anything you might happen to drop it on.


mnem
When I terminate RF, there are NO survivors. 

That certainly puts Heath "Cantenna" to shame, doesn't it? 

[bd139]

My father had a cantenna back in the late 1970s for hooky CB rig PAs. He ran it up the first time without oil and let the magic smoke out after about ten minutes. It was specified for mineral oil and transformer oil and not no oil 

[GerryBags]

I believe THIS is how you properly TERMINATE an RF connection. AND anything you might happen to drop it on.


mnem
When I terminate RF, there are NO survivors. 

That certainly puts Heath "Cantenna" to shame, doesn't it? 

That's the sort of terminator that says: "Your clothes. Give them to me!" 

[mnementh]

I worked in a metal box with something like that once. Wondered if I'd grow another arm or something after that.

CAUTION:
BE SURE THAT INTERLOCK IS PROPERLY CONNECTED BEFORE OPERATING UNIT.
FAILURE TO USE THE INTERLOCK WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. AND CAUSE PIECES TO FALL OFF OF YOU.

I'm suddenly reminded of that episode of X-FILES with the industrial microwave oven... 


mnem
You have been warned.