iWay 350c – A Decent Portable GPS
I got an iWay 350c portable GPS a little more than a month ago. And after using it for a while, I really started to enjoy all the functionalities this little device provides. Before I purchased it, I...
View ArticleMy New DS1052E Oscilloscope
I used to own an all-transistor, single channel 10 MHz analog oscilloscope. While it was not adequate by nowadays standard, it served me quite well for many years. The scope was later sold and I had...
View ArticleArduino Robotics – A Short Review
Apress was kind enough to send me a copy of their recently released book “Arduino Robotics” a few weeks ago (ISBN13: 978-1-4302-3183-7, 628 Pages. Publication Date: July 18, 2011). So I thought I would...
View ArticleMy Take On BK 2709B Multimeter
I recently bought a new digital multimeter (BK 2709B) and after a couple of months’ use, I am quite satisfied with its features and performance. So I thought I would do a quick review and share my...
View ArticleX-TRONIC 4040 Hot Air Rework/Soldering Station – I
I have used quite a few professional SMD rework stations before, but those professional grade ones tend to be quite pricey. So when I decided to get a hot air rework station for my own personal use, I...
View ArticleX-TRONIC 4040 Hot Air Rework/Soldering Station – II
Last time I did a pretty thorough review of the X-TRONIC 4040 hot air rework/soldering station and shared my own experience with it. Overall, it is a very good entry level rework station. I have been...
View ArticleSchmartBoard — First Impressions
For a lot of electronics enthusiasts and DIYers, hand-soldering SMT components can be a great challenge. And given the trend of component miniaturization, a lot of ICs no longer come with DIP...
View ArticleInoperative By Design
I recently bought two cheap webcams on Amazon and was planning to do some experiments with a dual webcam configuration. These cameras got pretty decent reviews and cost only a few dollars a piece, so I...
View ArticleMaxiScan MS300 ODB II Reader Teardown
I bought an ODB II code reader to diagnose a check engine light problem of my car. The reader I got was an Autel MaxiScan MS300. This particular model is very popular as it is rather inexpensive,...
View ArticlePrototyping With Schmartboard Arduino Shield Board
Neal at Schmartboard sent me a 0.65mm pitch Arduino prototyping shield kit a few weeks ago. I had meant to do a review right away, but then thought it would probably be even better if I built a real...
View ArticleTopward 6603A Linear Power Supply Teardown
I bought a used Topward 6603A lab power supply from eBay a couple of weeks ago and thought I would do a quick review and teardown and perform some basic measurements to see how well it was built....
View ArticleBK 4011 Function Generator Teardown
I got a used BK Precision 4011 5MHz function generator recently. The 4011 model is rather old and this particular unit was manufactured back in 1996. But BK precision still makes a similar model...
View ArticleHP 5350B Microwave Counter Teardown
Here is a teardown you do not see very often. I recently bought an HP 5350B 20 GHz microwave counter off eBay. HP 5350B uses harmonic heterodyne down-conversion technique to convert the microwave...
View ArticleExploring the Battery Option of the EDC/Krohn-Hite MV216A DC Voltage Standard
In my previous blog post, I did a teardown of the EDC/Krohn-Hite MV216A DC voltage standard and measured the temperature coefficient of its reference Zener diode. And as I promised, this time I will...
View ArticleQuick Review of the ennoLogic eM860T True RMS Multimeter
I picked up an autoranging True RMS multimeter from ennoLogic a couple of weeks ago. Before this purchase, I actually had never heard of ennoLogic. But the design and spec of the meter looked quite...
View ArticleBSide ACM03 Plus Clamp Meter Review and Teardown
I recently purchased a BSide ACM03 Plus clamp meter so that I could do some high current measurements for my tab welder project. This meter can be bought on eBay for around $25, which makes it one of...
View ArticleTeardown and Testing of an 800W PureSine Inverter
The last ingredient for my backup power project is an inverter. Since the battery bank I built is a 12V 1.5kWh one, an inverter that can handle a load between 500W and 1000W would be a suitable choice....
View ArticleA Quick Look at the M5Stack ESP32 Development Kit
I recently received an M5Stack ESP32 development kit from Banggood. Although I have not used any ESP32 based development boards before, I have heard many good things about the ESP32 platform,...
View ArticleTeardown of a GM3120 Electromagnetic Radiation Tester
There are a lot of cheap electromagnetic radiation testers out there which boast some quite impressive claims. So I decided to pick up a popular one (GM3120) from eBay to see how well it works. And...
View ArticleTeardown of a Cel-Fi Go X Cell Signal Booster
In the area where I live, the cell phone reception is spotty at the best. Even though I am only […]
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