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Considerations in a bench/lab power supply?
I'm looking at adding a low-cost variable power supply to my electronics hobby bench. After years of cobbling together LM317's and LM7805's, it's about time...
Considerations:
I've found a few ...
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I have sketched my integrated circuit for an RFID tag. How do I make it to a real physical product?
I'm in a situation where I want to create a real prototype of an RFID tag. I have sketched all the IC in a paper. I got a problem, I want to build this to a real size RFID tag and we want to create ...
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EEG sensing of imagined speech [closed]
I am doing a project on developing a silent speech interface using eeg sensors. The equipment available is ADI powerlab kit which allows the use of three to four elctrodes maximum. My question is can ...
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how to use a spectrum analyzer?
This is a new topic to me so it would be great if someone could give me a few pointers. I have an amplifier that I would like to get the frequency response for and a spectrum analyser with Probes A, ...
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Does anybody have any idea what this piece of equipment is?
A friend of mine picked this up at a garage sale where an elderly electrical engineer was selling a bunch of old test equipment.
It's missing a faceplate where it should name what it is, and he's ...
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Safety precautions working with high voltages (Nixie Clock)
I'm building a nixie clock kit with these instructions. I'm up to the part where I have to test (page 17) the high voltage components (the power supply is 12V 250 mA) which is up to 170 volts (page ...
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How do I buy and test an oscilloscope?
I am looking to buy an oscilloscope that will last me a few years. Application is everything but RF: digital and analog with as wide a frequency range as possible/affordable. I would like to buy used, ...
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How do I test a circuit without an oscilloscope?
Just what the title says; I'm playing with simple beginner circuits, signal amplifiers and stuff. Without fancy laboratory equipment such as an oscilloscope, how should I test the output signal is ...
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What Protective Eyeware Should I Use for Protection From Soldering Fumes?
I would like to know what kind of mask is better for protection against soldering fumes and dust. And since i have glasses i think it would be troublesome to find appropriate protective goggles.
Are ...
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Bench Power Supply
I'm currently using a Mastek 1803D (Adjustable Voltage and Current 0-18VDC, 0-3A). When I need an additional voltage I've been breaking out an LM317+Wall Wart supply I got started with. I'd like to ...
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How can I determine if my oscilloscope is operating correctly?
I purchased a used 20/100 MHz oscilloscope many years ago. It has always served me well to look at very simple sine and square waves for my hobby projects.
However, I have wanted to know if I got a ...
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Is it worth getting a function generator?
Is a function generator necessary for every day lab use, or is it special purpose equipment? That is, does it have similar utility to an oscilloscope, or multimeter - would you use it regularly enough ...
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What to look for when buying a “helping hand” device?
I'm considering buying a "helping hand" and this one looks interesting to me. Since I'm pretty new to hobby electronics, my question is what are important things to look for when purchasing such ...
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Is it worth really buying a Fluke for hobbyist use?
Well, the question is the title: Is it worth really buying a Fluke for hobbyist use?
I have a cheap meter at the moment. Is it worth spending a 3 figure sum on a nice, shiny, new Fluke? I honestly ...
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Which equipment for electronics should I always have on hand?
This is a supplementary question to the question Which electronics components should I always have on hand?
