EEVblog #1016 – Crude Multimeter High Voltage Overload Testing

Dave tests the Uni-T UT-513 5000V high voltage insulation resistance tester with the PIntek 15kV HVP-15HF HV oscilloscope probe to see if it’s suitable for crude multimeter overload testing, with some spectacular results on the ANENG AN8008 Coupon Code: bargainprobe for 15% off Dave’s HVP70 probe! You can even pay …

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eevBLAB #33 – Why Gold Plated Probes Matter

Dave demonstrates why gold plated multimeter probes matter, and why you should be using them for all your electronics measurements. NOTE: Many people didn’t understand the point of this video. It’s about oxidisation of contacts, gold basically doesn’t do this, other probes can. Also gold probes are not necessarily recommended …

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EEVblog #1013 – Mailbag

Monster 45min Mailbag! Forum HERE SPOILERS: The Current Source Channel Analog meters + VTVM’s + Dave’s first multimeter. Laser Cut Parts Images Of Silicon Valley BOOK Brady label maker teardown SushiBits M193v2 Arduino PCB 2DW233 Voltage Reference Zener Fitbit Teardown i-Extruder Solder Paste Dispenser: https://www.i-extruder.com/en/ University of Bristol UB20M Zero …

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EEVblog #1012 – Ebay Fluke 8842A

Bought as a possible repair video, Dave shows why the Fluke 8842A 5 1/2 digit bench meter is one of the best value 2nd hand bench meters on the market. Marvel at the LTFLU-1 reference! Forum HERE Manual with schematic References HERE Fluke Resistance Calibrator video HERE Podcast: Download

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How To Prove We Landed On The Moon (Apollo 17)

Dave compares the original Apollo 17 16mm ascent camera footage to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) photos. Will footage from 40 years apart match up to confirm the moon landing? The Last Man On The Moon Documentary Audio Book Book Forum HERE

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Podcast Version Upgrade

I have updated the RSS Podcast version of the show. Podcast videos were previously encoded in 640×360 and hosted on my old slow personal shared server website. Videos will now be encoded in 1280×720 and hosted on the podcast content delivery network LibSyn (We use this for the Amp Hour). …

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