Any EEVBloggers in Hong Kong ?  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 09:30:36 pm
content: Long shot - I have a customer in Hong Kong having problems with a custom test jig I built - almost certainly just a bad solder joint on an 0805 resistor or IC pin ( I know which resistor/pin it will be from the symptoms).If anyone is in Hong Kong & can do some simple repair work please PM me.

author: CrashO
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 09:35:51 pm
content: Contacted Franky yet?

author: Maxlor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 10:10:19 pm
content: And here I was hoping you'd suggest a meetup or something like that. Awesome place, I'll take any excuse to go...

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 10:29:23 pm
content: Well I will be over there in mid- November, hoping to get a day or two in Shenzen as well.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 11:24:19 pm
content: Coincidence... I'm planning to go to HK/Shenzhen as soon as I can afford it. Asap, this year preferably. Don't yet have the cash.So I'm looking for anyone who's familiar with the place, to ask about cheapest possible accommodation (my needs are very minimal), food, transport, places to see, etc. Also to make a few local phone calls on my behalf as part of the preparation. I'd pay costs.It's not a business trip, but not exactly tourism either. Still considering whether to explain the reason, or not.For say a month there, from Sydney Oz, is about Au$3K to 4K a reasonable guess for total cost including airfares and interpreter hire? Airfare return seems to be nearly $1K via asian airlines.Preferably fly to HK, then cross border to Shenzhen and stay there. That seems to be the cheapest travel combo. I've been to China before.What's the deal with international driver license for China, and vehicle rental/own there? Do they have 'buy an old car/electric bike then resell' setups for tourists?Want to ask Frankie but I'm a bit embarrassed to, considering I've never yet bought anything from him. Which is only because I'm usually so poor.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 11:41:37 pm
content: Maybe there should be a 'search by country' option in the memberlist... too bad there's nothing on the internet for that, so it'll have to be coded...Quote from: CrashO on October 20, 2015, 09:35:51 pmThat was my first thought!

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 11:54:18 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on October 20, 2015, 11:24:19 pmI was there for a few days a year ago in transit to Phuket Thailand.Buy a rail pass as soon as you get off the plane. It intitles you to unlimited HK train use and a return on the airport expess.Study the undergound mapshttp://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/routemap.pdfand understand the transfer stations. Everything is both colour coded and in English, you'll have no problems.Many in HK are English speaking, often not good but good enough.China was OK, there were helpful staff and cops in each station if you needed help. Their English was nothing flash but you can make do.http://shenzen.it/metromap.htmlDepending on where you cross the border there will be queues so plan for that.Trains are cheap both in HK and Shenzhen but be sure you have the correct currencies.As for where to staywe stayed in a posh hotel on the blue (border) line just to make it simple for the day I went to Shenzhen.http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tourist/index.php

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 11:58:07 pm
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on October 20, 2015, 11:44:16 pmCheeeky bugger, no I had no warranty returns.And then Muttley goes and pulls his post.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 12:04:13 am
content: Quote from: tautech on October 20, 2015, 11:58:07 pmBugger, sorry I deleted the post by accident so it's now out of order which it probably was to start with........

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 01:44:41 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 20, 2015, 09:30:36 pmQuote from: CrashO on October 20, 2015, 09:35:51 pm

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 01:49:51 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on October 20, 2015, 11:51:48 pmYou need a visa to enter China from HK unless you have a Compatriot Pass, or whatever they call them in English these days. Being a HK citizen has nothing to do with visa requirements, although a HK permanent resident gets better visa conditions.Quote from: blueskull on October 20, 2015, 11:51:48 pmHow does that work. The rules I have read say you can only drive in China with a China or Belgian driving licence (Belgian licences work due to some ancient bilateral agreement). You can only get a China driving licence if you are a resident in China. People engaged in organised driving tours in China can get some kind of special short term licence. A lot of people in HK get China driving licences, but that's based on having a Compatriot pass. I would really like to get a China driving licence.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 01:51:44 am
content: There are some among us who live in Hong Kong. What needs fixing, and where is it?

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:36:15 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on October 21, 2015, 02:24:07 amI think the URL is incorrect as it adds the full stop on the end to the link, showing:Quote

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:49:13 am
content: Quote from: coppice on October 21, 2015, 01:51:44 amPM Mikehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/any-eevbloggers-in-hong-kong/msg781825/#msg781825

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:49:21 am
content: For those wanting to visit Shenzhen you just missed the one this year:http://dangerousprototypes.com/hackercampshenzhen/They evenvisited the Yihua shop.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:53:26 am
content: Quote from: amyk on October 21, 2015, 02:49:21 amAnd last weeks HK Electronics Fair.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 03:01:45 am
content: Quote from: amyk on October 21, 2015, 02:49:21 amDoesn't matter. The original plan was to go mid to late 2016, for electronics tourism/business. But something has come up, that is kind of urgent and only slightly electronics related. General electronics-fun will have to fit in spare time. Sorry can't be specific here; on consideration I think describing the trip purpose could jeopardize chances of success. It's nothing illegal.Quote from: blueskull on October 20, 2015, 11:51:48 pmBoth are more luxurious than I want. Something like a boarding house, or private residence room let? Both because I prefer to be more immersed, and second because I do need to cut costs to the bone. Stay likely to be several weeks. Last time I got a Chinese visa it was for 60 days max.Heh.. In Manila a cheap hotel was about Au$100 per WEEK. With breakfasts. I forget the cost in Beihai; could look it up.QuoteYeah, know it. Not a problem.QuoteThanks, very useful. I think a scooter sounds good. Are they the predominant vehicles there, as in Sth China? (Where virtually no one wears helmets, despite not wearing a helmet apparently being grounds for police fines.)QuoteRoad rules? I saw little evidence of such things. Yeah, I know the driving style is totally different to here. A bit intimidating, but I'll manage. You only live 0.936 times.QuoteAs long as the accidents I cause don't actually involve me. (I found just walking along the footpath in Beihai caused (mild) road accidents, since the sight of a westerner seemed to greatly distract drivers.)QuoteFor my purpose there I do. Some of the time. Not a problem, I can find.QuoteYeah, thanks for reminding me, added to list.QuoteOh yes, been there. in Beihai I had to find a replacement laptop power supply. Found local small electronics shop, that also repaired stuff. Drew pictures. We found a correct one in their junk box, but the DC cord was broken. More pictures drawing. Got them to let me use their gear to repair it. I don't think they'd ever seen someone splice a coax cable before. Luckily I can draw well enough and fast. So who needs language? Not that I'd want to try philosophy that way.Oh, and one rule I have: buy a full city road map immediately. Then if lost or to get to places you can just point at it.QuoteThanks, definitely need it. Do you want to hear a funny story that is only for email, not even PMs?Edit #2:Quote from: tautech on October 20, 2015, 11:54:18 pmThanks! I would likely be going straight to Shenzhen, so maybe don't need to learn the HK system. Apart from how to get to Shenzhen.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 03:13:16 am
content: As a long shot:Contact via email an electronics technical school. I know there is one there because I had contact with them years ago.Contact a professor and tell him your situation and offer him a commission to find someone to fix the item. You are going to have to pay someone to fix it.I found them to be very friendly and helpful. Sorry I cannot remember the school, it was on the mainland side. I think with a little Goggling you could find it, then find electronic classes, then find an electronics professor.For a cheap stay try searching cheap Indian flop houses. They have rooms that only have a bed. If you are tired enough you can sleep and I do not remember any bed bugs nor critters, just bring a roll of toilet paper to make the common restroom visit more enjoyable. If strong smells bother you then forget this advice. When in HK why would you stay in a hotel room anyway? I remember the one I stayed in was a short walk around the corner from the most expensive hotel (the one with the Rolls for guests and has been in movies)Good luck

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 03:59:09 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on October 21, 2015, 02:24:07 amThe term provisional licence in most countries is a licence you need while you are a learner driver. There are usually conditions, like needing to be accompanied by a fully licenced driver, and maybe not being able to drive on major roads. I understand this is what a China provisional licence is like.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:17:23 am
content: Cell coverage, I had no problems anywhere in HK, but go across the border to Shenzhen and no Vodafone coverage.I'd do better homework for that next time.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:36:20 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on October 21, 2015, 04:47:00 am20 years ago people in most of China stared at me, because it was so unusual for them to see a white face. Now I would need to go to a really out of the way spot for that to happen. Even in villages off the beaten track people take no notice of me.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:48:31 am
content: Quote from: tautech on October 21, 2015, 05:17:23 amThat's weird. Australians don't usually have any issues roaming to China.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 06:43:13 am
content: Quote from: coppice on October 21, 2015, 05:48:31 amKiwi not Aussie here.Maybe it was just a problem where I was at Siglent in the Bao'an district.