Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[Martin.M]

GM300 ..    (warm)

[med6753]

The 10MHz Reference project. All the mains wiring is done and tested. The transformer putting out a healthy 19VAC. The VR board still needs to be built up and installed. Getting real crowded in there. The VR will go to the right of the reference module.

More to come....

[Martin.M]

the TEA Picknick Set (cased)

[Martin.M]

Rohde&Schwarz, the HFH 

it`s a easy to handle portable ( around 90 pounds) full glowing field strenght meter, the large instruments is calibrated in dB/0,1µV.
HFH works from 100kHz up to 30MHz, it have a BFO also, and Atten.
The case for the antennas have 4 feets includet to use it as table for the instrument. It use a set of 3 Loops, and a external active vertical antenna (one tube in the socket)
A battery of 90Ah is good for a nice day in the garden 

[mnementh]

Yeah, but it’s still one of the cheapest available with a 300mm print area on any axis. I know THAT would appeal to YOU, even if it is a PITA from hell on crack to get printing right. 

mnem
[EDIT] That fact also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me. 

Did you just call me a cheap skate? 

Not A cheapskate. THE cheapskate. The one and original. 

mnem
What you SHOULD be asking is WHICH of the above facts "also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me"...

[tggzzz]

The 10MHz Reference project. All the mains wiring is done and tested. The transformer putting out a healthy 19VAC. The VR board still needs to be built up and installed.

When I cobbled together my 10MHz source based on an HP10811 OCXO, the datasheet noted that jitter can be introduced by noise on the PSU lines. The datasheet showed a regulated PSU based on a 723. Win Hill notes in TAoE (and elsewhere) that the 723 has a lower noise than many other regulators.

Since I had some 723s, using one was a no-brainer, with a capacitance multiplier ahead of it to reduce any 50Hz ripple.

It may well be that HP recommended the 723 because not much else was available at the time.

[med6753]

Yeah, but it’s still one of the cheapest available with a 300mm print area on any axis. I know THAT would appeal to YOU, even if it is a PITA from hell on crack to get printing right. 

mnem
[EDIT] That fact also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me. 

Did you just call me a cheap skate? 

Not A cheapskate. THE cheapskate. The one and original. 

mnem
What you SHOULD be asking is WHICH of the above facts "also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me"...

I R confused.  What did I do to gain that impression?   

[med6753]

The 10MHz Reference project. All the mains wiring is done and tested. The transformer putting out a healthy 19VAC. The VR board still needs to be built up and installed.

When I cobbled together my 10MHz source based on an HP10811 OCXO, the datasheet noted that jitter can be introduced by noise on the PSU lines. The datasheet showed a regulated PSU based on a 723. Win Hill notes in TAoE (and elsewhere) that the 723 has a lower noise than many other regulators.

Since I had some 723s, using one was a no-brainer, with a capacitance multiplier ahead of it to reduce any 50Hz ripple.

It may well be that HP recommended the 723 because not much else was available at the time.

After I get it all together and up and running I'm going to monitor voltage, ripple, and any potential oscillation.

[xrunner]

After I get it all together and up and running I'm going to monitor voltage, ripple, and any potential oscillation.

[URI]

I just refuse to fix stuff for friends now. Problem comes is when you do a hardware fix and they go and blow up their USB port instantly or crap on the software then it's clearly my fault, not their own stupid fault the second time as well. They get a little lecture on the difference between correlation and causality and told to fuck off. This is when you discover the difference between friends and people who just want to know you because you're useful.

Edit: also the usual requests:

1. Can you hack this person's facebook for me. You're a hacker aren't you?
2. I bought this piece of shit in PC World. Can you spend 5 hours of your life fixing it for free when it's not possible to make it not suck?
3. Fancy dinner at our place next week? Bring a screwdriver.

Ugh

The last request I get from my parents regularly... I'll usually take my toolbox with me then.   
It's the only exception to your rule you described above.   

[mnementh]

Yeah, but it’s still one of the cheapest available with a 300mm print area on any axis. I know THAT would appeal to YOU, even if it is a PITA from hell on crack to get printing right. 

mnem
[EDIT] That fact also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me. 

Did you just call me a cheap skate? 

Not A cheapskate. THE cheapskate. The one and original. 

mnem
What you SHOULD be asking is WHICH of the above facts "also makes the idea of gifting it to you very appealing to me"...

I R confused.  What did I do to gain that impression? 

You’ve made comments before about 3DP being too costly a rabbit-hole. But mostly, just because it’s funny and I’m in desperate need of a laugh. 

mnem
And sleep. About 3 days uninterrupted ought to do me...

[BU508A]

I hate spiders. 

Dr. Who can help.



 

[URI]

TE rescue time again!
Anyone?      
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-very-large-lot-vintage-electronic-lab-testing-Tektronix-Hewlett-Packard/174057289993?hash=item28869f7909:g:dngAAOSwKENdVLjC

Disclaimer: I don't have any connection to the seller.

[Specmaster]

I get that too now but its mostly elderly neighbours wanting me to set up their iPad to their home WiFi. My reward is happy smiles and home baking. 

I work for pie. Preferably cherry. 

i am a sucker for banana nut bread and i have worked for it.

Ditto. On both counts. I have done jobs for a fresh-baked cherry pie or loaf of fresh banana-nut bread I wouldn’t do for money.

mnem
Good thing none of you know how I feel about honey crisp apple pie...

Hmm, date and walnut bread is also worth working for 

[bd139]

I’d rather buy it myself and choose my customers 

Always look a gift horse in the mouth!

[beanflying]

TE rescue time again!
Anyone?      
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-very-large-lot-vintage-electronic-lab-testing-Tektronix-Hewlett-Packard/174057289993?hash=item28869f7909:g:dngAAOSwKENdVLjC

Disclaimer: I don't have any connection to the seller.

That's a ship load of anchors for not a lot of $ - ROAD TRIP USA 

[bitseeker]

Speaking of gift horses, "upgrade" your hacked DS1000Z with an all-in-one genuine license pack from Tequipment...for $0.01! Yep, just a penny.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/rigol-bnd-msods1000z-license-clearance-one-penny-at-tequipment-net/

You'll get the options certificate via email.

[BU508A]

I’d rather buy it myself and choose my customers 

Always look a gift horse in the mouth!

That's what the Trojan war has tought us.   

Btw, is Helena really that beautiful? 

[Specmaster]

I hate spiders. 

Dr. Who can help.



 

Hey Bean, did you leave the Dunny door open again???

[bd139]

Speaking of gift horses, "upgrade" your hacked DS1000Z with an all-in-one genuine license pack from Tequipment...for $0.01! Yep, just a penny.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/rigol-bnd-msods1000z-license-clearance-one-penny-at-tequipment-net/

You'll get the options certificate via email.

My last one came with all options enabled other than 100Mhz. Standard Rigol policy now.

I’d rather buy it myself and choose my customers 

Always look a gift horse in the mouth!

That's what the Trojan war has tought us.   

Btw, is Helena really that beautiful? 

Actually i think that told us to look in its bum.

I’m sure, like most people back then, from a distance yes 

[bitseeker]

Speaking of gift horses, "upgrade" your hacked DS1000Z with an all-in-one genuine license pack from Tequipment...for $0.01! Yep, just a penny.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/rigol-bnd-msods1000z-license-clearance-one-penny-at-tequipment-net/

You'll get the options certificate via email.

My last one came with all options enabled other than 100Mhz. Standard Rigol policy now.

Yes, it's good for those of us who bought one long ago.

[xrunner]

Got the correct SMD diode (SD103AWS-7 SCHOTTKY) installed for the NanoVNA to enable the battery indication. Works perfectly.

Now it's Miller time. 

[BU508A]

I’d rather buy it myself and choose my customers 

Always look a gift horse in the mouth!

That's what the Trojan war has tought us.   

Btw, is Helena really that beautiful? 

Actually i think that told us to look in its bum.

I’m sure, like most people back then, from a distance yes 

The other end is for the one of us which are polite and civilised. 

That's what I call a 100m beauty. The nearer you come, the less beautiful. 

[mnementh]

Speaking of gift horses, "upgrade" your hacked DS1000Z with an all-in-one genuine license pack from Tequipment...for $0.01! Yep, just a penny.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/rigol-bnd-msods1000z-license-clearance-one-penny-at-tequipment-net/

You'll get the options certificate via email.

My last one came with all options enabled other than 100Mhz. Standard Rigol policy now.

Yes, it's good for those of us who bought one long ago.

Mmmhmmm... for those of us with 1054Z-cum-1154Zs, I imagine that might be a bit of a downgrade...

mnem
Heh-heh... heh-heh... heh-heh... he said cum... heh-heh... heh-heh... heh-heh...

[mnementh]

I’d rather buy it myself and choose my customers 

Always look a gift horse in the mouth!

At least for my part, the banana breads & pies in question were of the sort that one cannot buy, but must be EARNED. And worth every  . 

mnem
Treetrunks got nuthin’ on Mrs. Henderson’s pies & cookies...