Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[Cubdriver]

I just checked... I have orders from 4 different days now supposedly "out for delivery". 

mnem
*hole-y*

Well, you are up there in the Great White North now - dog sleds aren't as efficient as wheeled vehicles for package transport.   

-Pat

[tonyalbus]

So thats a start, also all the serial /usb/LAN connected.... 

[med6753]

Not the only one with delivery troubles. UPS is hours late. 

[mnementh]

Zee dragonne... hee hazzz FIRE!!!

mnem
 

[dl6lr]

If it is like the 1502, it will not work without batteries. "Battery fakers" are unreliable in my experience.

The 1502C works fine without the battery on mains supply. The 1502C battery however is easily available for no cost (like €15,00).

[mnementh]

A'aight... got it all reassembled... time to go season those grates with some burger patties for lunch.

mnem

[tggzzz]

If it is like the 1502, it will not work without batteries. "Battery fakers" are unreliable in my experience.

The 1502C works fine without the battery on mains supply. The 1502C battery however is easily available for no cost (like €15,00).

The 1502 PSU is very different - to any other PSU in existence It stops if the battery is below 10.4V or absent, and the PUJT gives a reasonable mean current but with a hellish crest factor.

It also discharges the battery at ~1mA Ben when off, which leads to small print in the manual stating that the battery should be recharged every month.

[Saskia]

got my scopetrex parts. Will need to have a look at the details and will build it most likely during vacation ...

https://github.com/schlae/scopetrex/blob/master/README.md

[sarge]

I once collected only a few pieces of gear/equipment. Now, because of this thread, I started to collect more and more, over time. Thanks to everyone who made this happen 

[mnementh]

I just checked... I have orders from 4 different days now supposedly "out for delivery". 

mnem
*hole-y*

Okies... everything they said was oot fer delivery today has arrived, and in time for the b-day celebration. I guess now all that remains is to cook some steaks & baked taters for dinner...

mnem
moo!!!

[Saskia]

'appy B-day !

[tautech]

'appy B-day !

for Mrs Dwagon. 

[tautech]

I once collected only a few pieces of gear/equipment. Now, because of this thread, I started to collect more and more, over time. Thanks to everyone who made this happen 

Welcome to the rabbit hole sarge.

[tautech]

So thats a start, also all the serial /usb/LAN connected.... 

Why she won't notice a thing Tony but the display ported from the SSA does bring attention to it some so maybe only use it for the scope if there's a chance of getting caught. 

Instrument Tetris  love it ! 

[tautech]

Poms are very quiet...where are they all.....lockdown finished and they're all down at the pub ! 

[sarge]

I once collected only a few pieces of gear/equipment. Now, because of this thread, I started to collect more and more, over time. Thanks to everyone who made this happen 

Welcome to the rabbit hole sarge.

I currently live in a smaller-ish apartment, so I can't go completely crazy. That said, though, I already have uhh .. 6 raspberry pi's minimum running at once, a file/services server, many desktops converted to servers and such, embedded devices everywhere for automating my apartment, list goes on; Does all that count? If not, then please let me know, and I'll somehow make more room!

[tautech]

I once collected only a few pieces of gear/equipment. Now, because of this thread, I started to collect more and more, over time. Thanks to everyone who made this happen 

Welcome to the rabbit hole sarge.

I currently live in a smaller-ish apartment, so I can't go completely crazy. That said, though, I already have uhh .. 6 raspberry pi's minimum running at once, a file/services server, many desktops converted to servers and such, embedded devices everywhere for automating my apartment, list goes on; Does all that count?

This is the TEA thread not a ITA thread so sorry IT stuff won't count.   

Still, pics for the amusement of our clan are welcomed.

[bd139]

Poms are very quiet...where are they all.....lockdown finished and they're all down at the pub ! 

Lying on the sofa suffering from costochondritis at the moment ffs 

Walked/ran 75km this week which was probably too far 

[xrunner]

That said, though, I already have uhh .. 6 raspberry pi's minimum running at once, a file/services server, many desktops converted to servers and such, embedded devices everywhere for automating my apartment, list goes on; Does all that count?

Only if you're monitoring all the noise pollution it's all causing with a spectrum analyzer. 

[sarge]

I am, actually. I have chokes on nearly every single wire in here to help with the interference, and I even have three (!!) wireless access points going on. One of them is the starlink router, and will eventually put the dish directly on my main network. In due time! That said though, the noise floor and overall interference is actually quite minimal, and my SDR's/ham radios don't pick up *that* much noise. If anything, I see more interference from my damn refrigerator than anything else 

For amusement purposes, you all will probably get a kick out of this, then -
Yes, that's my living room. I'm crazy and I know it.

[BU508A]

Anybody in need of a 1N829A?
I've bought a lot of two diodes from this seller (NAWTS) and they are looking genuine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/252700801494

[xrunner]

For amusement purposes, you all will probably get a kick out of this, then
Yes, that's my living room. I'm crazy and I know it.

That looks like the operating consoles on the Matrix ship. Are you going to let us out of the Matrix Sarge? 

[Specmaster]

Poms are very quiet...where are they all.....lockdown finished and they're all down at the pub ! 

No, not me, I've on a photoshoot outside RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall today, leaving the house at 06:00 this morning, maybe a few photos posted later.

[bd139]

Anybody in need of a 1N829A?
I've bought a lot of two diodes from this seller (NAWTS) and they are looking genuine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/252700801494

Cheaper to buy new ones here 

https://uk.farnell.com/american-power-devices/1n829a/diode-zener-two-terminal-6-2v/dp/1651543

[tautech]

Poms are very quiet...where are they all.....lockdown finished and they're all down at the pub ! 

Lying on the sofa suffering from costochondritis at the moment ffs 

Nothin that the right liquid anesthetic won't fix.