hybridfree/eevblog-posts huggingface dataset:
EEVblog "Recent Unread Topics" error - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Spuddevans
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 02:06:02 pm
content: I hope this is posted in the right place.Just over the last few days I am getting an error when I click on the "Recent Unread Topics" link as shown in the screenshot belowIt links to this urlhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/unread/?start=0which is invalid. The "Show unread posts since last visit." link that's just below my username at the top left of the page works fine ( url =https://www.eevblog.com/forum/unread/)I know it's just a minor bug, but after reading through a couple of pages of recent topics I used to just click on the link as shown in the screenshot to check any newer topics, but that's broken( I'm using the latest version of firefox if that makes any difference. )Tim

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 02:50:33 pm
content: Quote from: Spuddevans on February 18, 2017, 02:06:02 pmIt works OK for me in Chrome and Firefox.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 02:53:30 pm
content: The link you posted works fine, try to force reload the page (Ctrl-F5 in Windows)

author: Spuddevans
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 05:04:25 pm
content: Thanks guys, the force reload worked.Panic overTim
eevBLAB #11 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 11:55:41 pm
content: Sorry if this was answered and I didn't find it, but why isn't there an eevBLAB 11? Any chance Dave will retroactively make one?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 11:59:13 pm
content: Oops
KEYSIGHT DSO1052B, HACKEABLE?? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: pablo4093
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 09, 2017, 09:35:16 pm
content: HELLO ALL! I HAVE A KEYSIGHT DSO1052 BRAND NEW ( AND YES.. I FEEL SO) BECAUSE IS A REBADGED RIGOL!!.. BUT DOESN'T EXIST A PATCH TO HIS FIRMWARE TO CONVERT THEM A 100MHz BANDWITH.. ANYONE KNOWS SOMETHING? A HARDWARE HACK MAYBE?AND SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH, IM A ARGENTINIAN ITS NO MY NATIVE LANGUAGE..THANKS!!

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2017, 09:45:32 pm
content: Don't feel bad, it's a little bit different from Rigol, the SCPI commands are more complete for example. And you have the support from Keysight.Among others, we have several of those at work, and I really like them.David DLC.

author: pablo4093
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 09, 2017, 10:17:46 pm
content: Thanks for your answer David!That's true. I have those bennefits! And product quality feels so great!But.. 16Kpts of memory depth... C'mon KEYSIGHT!! they not place an 1M memory in their units... i mean, i paid US$250 more dollars, for a practicly a RIGOL with 16Kpts of memory depth in 2017...I plained hack it its for revenge!jajaja
Prevented from posting more than once a minute - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2017, 03:14:07 pm
content: "The last posting from your IP was less than 60 seconds ago. Please try again later."Huh?

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2017, 03:21:13 pm
content: Exactly what it says...

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2017, 03:21:58 pm
content: It's to control spammers - 60 secs is too long IMO though - I often hit it when doing a few quick replies.

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2017, 03:29:19 pm
content: Quote from: grumpydoc on March 05, 2017, 03:14:07 pmNormal behavior for the forum settings. Move along, move along nothing more to see here ...

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2017, 04:38:32 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on March 05, 2017, 03:21:58 pmQuote from: xrunner on March 05, 2017, 03:29:19 pmQuote from: Fungus on March 05, 2017, 03:21:13 pmYes, it's obvious why it is there but I agree with Mike, it is a bit too long if youarewanting to do a few quick replies to simple questions.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 06, 2017, 08:44:34 am
content: I've come across it on the rare occasion. I just wait the 60 seconds (I'm usually doing something else in the background anyway).First world problems. Go pour yourself a drink in the mean time.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 06, 2017, 11:40:02 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on March 06, 2017, 08:44:34 amSame here.
Live Lab Camera ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: raphaeltube
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2017, 06:41:41 am
content: HiDave mentioned this link in one of the videos:http://www.eevblog.com/live/I thought I'd check it out, but doesn't seem to work.Is it just down temporarily? Is there something wrong on my side?Is it not used at all anymore?Just curious.-R

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2017, 06:49:20 am
content: Disconnected for some reason and never got it back up.
problems with links in code blocks - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 04:17:26 am
content: When I write this:Code:wget [url=https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-firmware/releases/download/0.9.6-dev_20150704/nodemcu_float_0.9.6-dev_20150704.bin]https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-firmware/releases/download/0.9.6-dev_20150704/nodemcu_float_0.9.6-dev_20150704.bingit clone [url=https://github.com/themadinventor/esptool.git]https://github.com/themadinventor/esptool.gitcd esptoolsudo python2 ./esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash 0x00000 ../nodemcu_float_0.9.6-dev_20150704.binIt automatically adds the url-tags, but because it is code, it shows the url tags, too.When I use quote:QuoteIt adds the url-tags, too, but doesn't show it, which is fine. For code I would prefer that it doesn't change anything within the block. Is this possible? Maybe would be better to disable "Automatic Link Posted URLs" altogether, this would be an easy fix.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 04:22:20 am
content: Let me try:Code:wget https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-firmware/releases/download/0.9.6-dev_20150704/nodemcu_float_0.9.6-dev_20150704.bingit clone https://github.com/themadinventor/esptool.gitcd esptoolsudo python2 ./esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash 0x00000 ../nodemcu_float_0.9.6-dev_20150704.binWhen I preview the above, nothing gets modified. Is it only when hitting post that something gets changed?If so, I would guess it is a bug. IMHO nothing inside code tags should get modified at all.

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 04:25:54 am
content: Quote from: IanB on January 29, 2017, 04:22:20 amYes, in preview it is right. And yes, it doesn't get modified here, strange. But it does get modified in this article:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/how-to-setup-a-rapid-development-environment-for-nodemcu-and-lua-scripts/It kinda works with quote instead of code, because then at least you don't see the url-tags.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 04:30:03 am
content: Well, I don't know what is happening to your posts. As you saw, no URL tags got added to my experimental post here.

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 06:15:53 am
content: Quote from: IanB on January 29, 2017, 04:30:03 amOk, I found the smallest working example for this bug:First use a url-tag with a http address, then use a code-tag with a https-address, but without an url-tag. After posting, it adds the url-tag inside the code tag. Like this:test.com.Code:https://test.com

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2017, 06:17:03 am
content: The forum code must be a mess for such kind of bugs
GeekHack/Deskthority forum/wiki integration - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2015, 12:09:14 pm
content: Hello.I see there's lots of messages asking the same information or giant forum lists that would be very nicely summarized in one place.What about using wiki to create articles of them? Users would collect these forum threads and tag them, then summarize the information.Seriously, the forum needs wiki integration to amend this.GeekHack and Deskthorithy use use it and works quite well.Maybe Simon and others could persuade Dave to try it:- It could make EEvBlog forums a better place and avoid the message overload of repeated questions.- People can upload projects with all the details to build them.- Information could be properly categorized and ordered in a taxonomic way.- Information quality in the forum could rise up dramatically. It could eventually become a primary source of information about electronics.Regards.

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2017, 06:45:28 pm
content: What about looking at this again? You can use VaultWiki:https://www.vaultwiki.org
Mailbag episode: Where is it? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: reinhardz
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2016, 01:57:09 pm
content: Hi,I've been watching a certain mailbag episode when I suddenly got a phone call. Now I can't find this episode again. It started with David receiving an autographed photo of an actor in some time machine movie (sorry, don't know this movie - is this fact embarrassing?) followed by 2-minute teardowns of an old pocket calculator and a 600 Mhz prescaler with 11C90. Can some helpful person redirect me to this episode, please? Many thanks in advance.Best regardsreinhardz

author: aveekbh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2016, 02:08:20 pm
content: EEVblog #951 - Mailbag, I think.

author: reinhardz
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2016, 02:13:40 pm
content: Hi aveekbh,thank you very much for the ultra-fast reply. Obviously I couldn't see the wood for the trees...Best regardsreinhardz
quick question - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aqarwaen
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2016, 03:22:01 pm
content: does dave only teardowns down old stuff or does he assemble it back together to?or after teardown he just throws it away??

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2016, 03:58:12 pm
content: Quote from: aqarwaen on December 19, 2016, 03:22:01 pmNo.Quote from: aqarwaen on December 19, 2016, 03:22:01 pmThat depends on the thing. Did it work before? Is it useful? Does Dave want it?Some things need to cut wires to get them apart. I'm guessing Dave doesn't fix those.

author: Barny
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2016, 10:55:15 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on December 19, 2016, 03:58:12 pmDepends on the part.If its worth to repair, he adds a drop of solder & shrink tube.If it's just a pile of junk, he takes useful parts and put the rest in the bin.
EEVblog #130 – The uCalc Credit Card Scientific Calculator / Computer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Polossatik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2010, 08:17:30 pm
content: yo Dave,I know it's a "work in progress" but seen I like the gadget so much...Little Q about the "open source hardware" part.I assume you are planning to release the schematics and gerber files at some point?Are you going to build it "inhouse" or use a external party like seeedstudio to offer it for sale?Or other plans?thankx

author: opablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2013, 05:25:31 pm
content: Is the uCalc complete and on sale ?I could either buy the device or a kit or the pcbs... it looks quite neat.

author: lol36
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 12:01:04 pm
content: Dave,Any news on this front?I'm really want to buy one from you (and support you on the way).
EEVblog #953 (altium ok-bug-it-is) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JS
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2016, 12:50:33 am
content: Found it!Double click on the output job, check "report supressed" box. done!Also check that each output job, in the same place, has it's own conection matrix (one of the tab double clicking on the output job)I didn't found an open topic on this, hope isn't a problem to start one. I'm on AD16 just in case.JS

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2016, 01:54:42 am
content: Didn't know that, but nope, doesn't fix it.With two output pins shorted it is not detected unless you chose "Project" as the data source.

author: JS
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2016, 02:52:09 am
content: I see, It's making something extrange to me. If I have the report open and click on that box, either to enable or disable, it shows the complete error list.I placed a generic ADC with a bunch of outputs tied to VCC and the proper basic connections for misc stuff. It does generate the output errors while compiling the project.I can't find a solution, I'll come back here if I do... sorry for the false alarm! I'm guessing theres a trap on configuration parameters, that's the trap for such huge tool, too many options useful in some cases and a pain when you don't know exactly what you are looking for, even if it's not a bug and config can solve it could be called a bug for being like so, or not being the default you want,JS

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2016, 04:17:26 pm
content: Double click where? OutJobs have no properties of their own. The Output Container and Outputs items have double-click options.Tim

author: beaker353
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2016, 04:01:56 am
content: Though it doesn't seem to be attracting the same amount of forum chatter, I thought #953 was quite useful for the engineering students like myself out there. Proper schematic & EDA practices seem to be an educational afterthought at best for my particular EET program. I've pretty much taught myself DipTrace and have a fairly good stranglehold on most of the even more advanced features, except the ERC and the associated pin properties. After diving in I ran into two pin electric types that I can't seem to understand: "Passive High" & "Passive Low". There already is simply a "Passive" type, so I'm at a loss for when "High" and "Low" should be chosen. The default ERC settings only throw an error when "Passive Low" or "Passive High" is connected to type "Power", but straight "Passive" isn't set to throw an error under circumstances. Any advice for what these are intended for? Attached is the default ERC settings window.-EM

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2016, 08:46:35 am
content: Quote from: beaker353 on December 19, 2016, 04:01:56 amIt's my lowest viewed video in many years I think. I guess people don't care about ERC?
Error while thanking... Thanking... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MattHollands
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 11:34:53 pm
content: When I view the forum on safari on iPhone I get this message at the bottom of each post? What is it? Why is there an error while thanking? Why is it even thanking? Who is it thanking? So many questions...

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 03:37:42 am
content: That is a bug that was introduced with "thanking" functionality. It was reported at the time, but no one bothered to fix it.Original thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/news/you-can-now-thank-posters/
sigilent ssa3021x vs rigoldsa815? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: andrea.z
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 14, 2016, 09:26:12 pm
content: hello, my name is andrea zanellato are passionate about electronics, but I still have to learn so much, I wanted atrezzare if you bought a spectrum analyzer, not too expensive, just as a hobby and self-taught, but I do not want a poor thing, I want a good product, I want constructed cloning and repair radio transmitters, filters, etc., of course, when I have learned!I hope on your help, I have to give a tip maybe with a link to a good spectrum anallizatore trackin generator with built-in, and possibly on the model that I would like to show me that he had no problems visulizazione or acuratezza!then I need the favor of the crack to unlock all functions without having to pay again ....! hi!I saw the video Siglent SSA3021X vs Rigol DSA815,()but in the end what is the best? THE SSA3021X O WHO?I'm sorry if I wrote to you through a translator, but I'm not very good at English!I wait for your good advice on a permanent instrument, and not provisional, that less than 2,000 euro coststhanks in advance,ps: advise me well the minimum it takes to make measurements, probes, directional couplers, so I make an order only!always send me the link of the probes and couplers, so I'm good how are the Characteristics!73 (greetings) from zanellato andrea!

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2016, 10:36:03 pm
content: Welcome to the forum.No prizes for which I'm going to recommend but really you need to do some more study as most of the info you seek is in threads on the forum.Dave's done vids on both these models and you can hunt them out here:https://www.eevblog.com/episodes/There's threads on the SSA3000X too with some discussion of accessories and where you can source some too:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-ssa3000x-spectrum-analyzers/https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hack-of-sigllent-spectrum-analyzer-ssa3021x/

author: andrea.z
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 15, 2016, 12:02:30 pm
content: thanks!
in regards to the 1272A EMC Issue and the Keysight offer posted, see message - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2016, 12:59:33 pm
content: In regards to the 1272A EMC Issue and the Keysight offer posted:https://www.keysight.com/main/editorial.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&ckey=2806392&id=2806392and discussed here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-933-keysight-u1272a-emc-issue/50/
Is there ANY search in the forum which would NOT produce a 404 error? Seriously! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bubba198
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 12:21:10 am
content: Subject says it all; educate me please!

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 12:32:59 am
content: ! Uh ?I've never had the 404 page as a result of a search. Searching always returns something ... although not necessarily what you were searching for!

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 01:41:14 am
content: The URL is missing from that image. It would be nice to see exactly what was up there.FWIW, I have never had that problem, either.

author: hendorog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 03:01:00 am
content: He is talking about the blog home page, not the forum. (edited)www.eevblog.comType something in the search boxHit enter-> 404e.g.http://www.eevblog.com/search?cx=partner-pub-0894473037274043%3A7p2w5o-lpza&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=nixie&sa=Search

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 03:05:29 am
content: Oh, yeah.I don't think I've ever seen that work (but it's been a long time since I tried).

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 05:09:16 am
content: Correct, it has issues.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 09:22:55 am
content: Just use google.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 10:07:54 am
content: Google or Duckduckgo and useCode:**keywordshere** site:eevblog.comto do the search, which would limit the results to EEvblog only.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 10:13:12 pm
content: Quote from: Fungus on November 27, 2016, 09:22:55 amSearching eevblog using googel is done like thishttps://lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Aeevblog.com+best+dmm

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2016, 11:53:38 pm
content: Why so complicated? Just include "eevblog" in the search term.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2016, 01:04:35 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on November 27, 2016, 11:53:38 pm'eevblog dmm' returns to me many non forums hits. site: filter out those results. YMMV.
#918 #940 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ee
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 14, 2016, 02:00:19 pm
content: Hello,why are #918 and #940 missing in the EVERY VIDEO list and have no download link?

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2016, 11:20:11 pm
content: Hmm, I thought I was an EEVBlog addict, I knew about the 666 but not the others. I think he wanted to get the 666 episode just right, not sure about the others.

author: David Hess
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2016, 08:47:01 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on November 14, 2016, 11:44:54 pmDIP packages are worse than Legos. Just ask Jeff Goldblum.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 15, 2016, 09:05:11 am
content: Quote from: ee on November 14, 2016, 02:00:19 pmSometimes I forget to update the blog.
Supporters forum access + µCurrent purchase - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SnipTheCat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2016, 05:17:47 pm
content: Hi Dave,I started supporting you on patreon about a month ago, and got billed already, sent you like 3-4 emails without answer and I still don't have access to the supporter's forum.Also, a while back I sent you 2-3 emails regarding adding Thailand to shipping destination for ordering a µCurrent.Sorry if it wasn't the best place to post this...Best regards,David.

author: SnipTheCat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 07, 2016, 07:25:49 pm
content: Still no reply, many emails sent? to the address mentionned on patron. And My donation was processed:Thank you for pledging to creators on Patreon!Wow. You just did an awesome thing. By pledging to creators on Patreon, you help create amazing stuff that might not have existed otherwise. Patrons make the creative world go round and we're so lucky to have you as a member of our community. On behalf of the whole Patreon team, thank you!Johnny WinstonProduct ManagementReceipt: $5 Total.Dave Jones for Monthly Support$5
EEVBLOG#570 LAB Cleanup And Shelving - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: guenter
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 11, 2014, 03:02:01 pm
content: Hello Dave,you asked for help with your LAB:I think you need to organize an chaotic storage systemhttps://imgur.com/gallery/uHZbWfor all your stuff (particularly the things under your existing bench):Place all parts in boxes where they fit.Use only boxes with cover, because of dust.http://www.ikea.com/au/en/search/?query=samla/Label the boxes with ongoing numbers for example.Write the content and the number of the boxes to a searcheable program/database like excel or access.Different parts in one box is no problem.

author: guenter
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 11, 2014, 03:51:59 pm
content: about the workbench:Keep the workbench empty! (except a lot of power-sockets)Put the equipment needed for work out of the shelf and put it back to the shelf immediately after the work is done.This is the only way to have always enough space and you can easily clean the workbench regularly.A mainswitch for the whole LAB to eliminate all the standby stuff.Dont forget a higher platform for SMD work. Your spinal column will be thankful.

author: guenter
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 20, 2016, 11:39:29 am
content: Clean up your workbench again!

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 08:26:10 am
content: I'm sure it's an organised mess. My desk at work is the same. The important thing is, I can remember where everything is. No one else needs to know my "system". I'm also not "customer facing" so why does it matter?
EEV blog JBC CD-2BB solder station tear down. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Davy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2016, 11:44:13 pm
content: Dave, you mentioned in the tear down the element had three connections and one for the thermocouple!One of the connections on the element will be the tip grounding, the other two the supply feed to the element - from what I read somewhere on the JBC site was that the thermocouple was in the actual element.You referred the current shunt as a four terminal device... the resistor is a 0.005 Ohm 5W 1% they are printed as 5L0F or 5LO see pdfhttp://www.vishay.com/docs/30327/wslmarking.pdfthe two finer connections will be a tapping across the resistor to monitor the voltage across it, this obviously monitors the heating current.I was seriously going to get a Weller WD1000 or WT1012 until I read about other Weller's models failing in warranty!! I then came across the JBC CD-2BD this uses the T245-A while the JBC CD-2SD uses the T210-A .... the irons are both interchangeable, the station will also take the matching tweezers.I was nearly 'had' by buying a Atten (Tenma) soldering station...... I learned many people had problems with the tip loosing heat, imagine using solder wick and that happened.It would be interesting to hear how the temperature response is on the JBC. Thank you for the reviews and tear downs.Dave
Episode Help - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: w3amd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2016, 03:46:24 am
content: Can't remember proper search terms for episode showing result of not connected power pins in ICs.The reason I'm looking for it is this:But I can't remember how closely this and Dave's Episode match up but it's my suspicion of what is wrong.TIAJohn

author: w3amd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2016, 03:50:46 am
content: Dude you rock!Thanks!John
EEVblog #884 - EEVBlog BM235 Multimeter REPAIR -  multimeter cable - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: try
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2016, 04:21:19 pm
content: Hi Dave,when watching that episode I discovered that you were using cables with the well-known Multicontact plugs.Did you configure your cables yourself with those plugs or did you buy the cable as a complete set?I am just wondering if your cables exhibit only low thermal voltages...Regardstry
MiniPro TL866CS version to A already done but weird issue no data on icsp port  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: james101
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2016, 02:03:59 am
content: hello forum i wonder if someone can help us out with this small issuei got this week a TL866 CS programmer from ebay and its not the new model Awhich of course missing the icsp portso i got my soldering kit out and follow the instructions and installed my own.i follow the guide that radioman did which i would like to say thank you for.and now the programmer is the A versionthe main issue im having is when i go to use the icsp port everything looks goodbut when i go to read a pic 16f877ait reads the check successful no problem.but there is no data hex or check sum its all blankso then i go and use the programmer again but use the zif socket instead and it reads the data and check sum perfect.very weird issue im having as i see nobody else with the same problem as me.i have recheck everything the wire and the connector and the programmer is the new A versionminipro v6.50version 03.2.72MODEL TL866Aany help on this would be great as im lost what to do nextthank youwhoops i think i posted in the wrong forum could someone move it to the correct locationthanks
Is the blog search function broken or is it me? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bubba198
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 10:56:43 pm
content: Is the blog search function broken or is it me?Any search criteria using the search box would bomb out with 404 ?I do mean the most common words and the actual thing I was looking for which is pretty specific (the super duper flashlight reviewed recently)Thanks~
EEVblog #923 - World's Fastest Solar Electric Car - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 11:46:49 pm
content: A brief look at the UNSW EVE solar electric car at Electronex 2016, the world's fastest solar electric car.

author: richnormand
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 01:33:48 am
content: Loved it. Thanks Dave.Would like more info on drive electronics strategy and stuff. I'm off to Google to find more info about them.

author: max_torque
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 10:15:10 am
content: So they have an ultra low inductance motor architecture, and then have to add extraexternalinductance into the phases to prevent excessive current ripple(where's the massive face palm smiley?? )

author: Jeff_Birt
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 01:44:24 pm
content: <nit_picking>I think stating 'worlds fastest' is a bit of a misnomer. Fastest; meaning highest maximum speed fastest time on so many laps of a race course, best time on a multi-day 1,000kM trek? These competitions typically also include penalty point, etc. so having the most point/winning is not even about a fastest completion time. OK, so maybe I'm being nit_picky because I think our solar car team is the greatest.</nit_picking>All <nit_picking> aside I love student competitions or anything that gets students with tools in their hands building stuff. This types of events are multi-faceted in that they involve not only the technology in the car but also the logistics of getting a load of students and gear where they need to be, and the strategy devised based on the strengths of the car, weather, course, etc.What I most often see overlooked by students (and faculty) alike is the reliability of what they build. It does no good to build the latest gee-whiz motor/controller/etc. only to have it break down several times in the race. Even more mundane things like gusseting tube chassis joins can be over looked resulting in a break. It can be a great learning experience.Last semester I was making some parts for a student who was working on a sort of mobile information display device (picture a LCD TV with a Raspberry Pi on the back attached to a two wheel dolly). He was working on designing the 'two wheel dolly' apparatus as the IT department was not happy with commercial offerings. I had made some parts for him the previous semester and when he came in to the shop he said something like, "My design worked but it broke! But I took MickeyMat (Mechanics of Materials) last semester and I now understand why it broke and that it broke right where it should have." The wonders of practical hands on learning...

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 02:38:54 pm
content: Agree with Jeff. (as a member of Aurora for 15 yrs). We also hold many records, but as Jeff says, race rules always have a penalty system to "level" a class.Our last WSC race, we were held back a day as a handicap. It means nothing. We do it for the advancement of Solar electric ! which will HAVE to be the future.
How to find livestream? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Involute
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2016, 11:08:37 pm
content: As a Patreon supporter I was sent a notification that Dave would be livestreaming his scope giveaway (taking place right now), but the included link just goes to a page showing the time in Sydney and the time in my home town (and now the helpful note that the event is in progress). I assumed it would be replaced with the livestream at the appointed time, but no luck. No other link to the livestream there or on the EEVblog web site. How did people find out where to go to see it?

author: papo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2016, 11:12:28 pm
content: From the IRC chat room topic:

author: Scottjd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2016, 11:43:27 pm
content: Just and FYI you had about 412 live on YouTube and 15 on UStream.But some tips for the next live broadcast, just from a user viewer point of view.I think you can schedule a live broadcast on YouTube so it shows under your eevblog video listing were I was looking for it.I found out the hard way, that you have to be on the main eevblog YouTube to see the live broadcast if its wasn't scheduled.With UStream I had to refresh the page when you started the live part, I had nothing but a picture of your lab then realized it was running and when I did a refresh on USteam it started. Maybe this is because you changed cameras? I don't know since I just now signed up for UStream 30 minutes before the live broadcast was to start but never did a live broadcast with UStream before.And also you mentioned the best way to stay up to date with giveaways and stuff was to follow you on twitter, but you never tweeted the YouTube live URL or the UStream URL on twitter. Maybe take a second next live broadcast and send out a tweet once the stream starts?Besides those ideas and suggestions I thought it went well. Good job. I hope the ideas help things go smoother for others who never watched a live YouTube or UStream for the next live broadcast.Scott

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 16, 2016, 09:28:52 am
content: I tried looking for the Youtube and the Ustream feeds. Found the Ustream one first and started watching that - then a (too bloody long) advertisement popped up right as Dave was announcing a winner. After a few frustrating moments, I gave up and picked up the Youtube feed.Seems you have to be in the right place at the right time or you'll miss the start.

author: lapm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2016, 05:22:30 am
content: Ustream seems to be downOr mabe Daves camera is finally broken under massive media personality presure

author: thunderbuny
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 11:29:09 am
content: live stream! live stream! live stream!and lot's of drinks not in sippy cups those are for toddlersyou were more lucky then me i spilled a bit of water on lappy and bye bye keyboard ok was in warrenty so no biggieand bye the way i don't know a uncle called bob!
Link for EEVblog2 ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Miwer
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 12:37:37 pm
content: Hi Dave,You often mention videos you post on "EEVblog2", but I can't seem to find a link to these videos (or maybe i'm blind - if so please excuse me), or the 2nd blog site from your main site eevblog.com.So how is one to find these videos?I would like to suggest you put a link on your main site. You have EEVblab there, so why not the 2nd blog?Thank you for the videos

author: NottheDan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 12:43:06 pm
content: You go to Dave's youtube channel and add a 2 to its name in the url bar. That is all.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 01:30:03 pm
content: It's a worthiness test
Guide to EEVblog? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 17, 2016, 08:28:28 pm
content: Is there a guide to EEVblogs icons and meanings of thing such as "supporter" and frequent contributor" and stuff? Was not able to find it...Such as: what are those little square blocks under cncjerry's Supporter status?And why is he a "supporter", and I'm a "frequent contributor" we almost have the same number of posts, so there must be something else...Thanks.Jay

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2016, 08:49:11 pm
content: supporter means they given some money to davehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=subscriptions

author: Aodhan145
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2016, 08:52:15 pm
content: Supporter -You donateSuper Contributor - >=1000 postsFrequent Contributor - >-250 postsRegular Contributor - >- 50 postsContributor - >= 5 postsNewbie >= 1 postZero Poster = 0 posts

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 20, 2016, 03:44:54 pm
content: Thanks. Seeing as how I've been using the board so much lately, I decided to donate.
Dave's Catchprase Supercut - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: arantius
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 12:53:40 am
content: I'm a fan and adorer of EEVBlog. I wanted to express this sentiment and so I decided to make a supercut of Dave's catch phrases:https://youtu.be/sO52tiesPnA"For the EEVBlog afficionados!" I hope someone gets a kick out of this!

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 02:21:02 am
content: I love it!

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 02:50:14 am
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on September 01, 2016, 02:21:02 amDave likes crispy chicken not crispy tofu

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 03:54:42 am
content: Great compilation.That would have taken a bit of time to do...

author: steve_w
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 04:56:21 am
content: Love your work !!!!

author: Chipguy
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 05:16:59 am
content: Oh dear... afficianado overload(I am sure I wrote that wrong)

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 01, 2016, 10:50:38 pm
content: You are clearly an aficionado aficionado!

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2016, 08:27:47 am
content: Please tell me you transcribe all the videos and have a searchable database of everything Dave has ever said.... you will be my new personal hero...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 02, 2016, 08:30:31 am
content: ... with episode number and timestamp!(Is that expecting too much?)

author: john72
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 02, 2016, 08:36:36 am
content: Haha brilliant what a Bobby dazzler!

author: arantius
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 03, 2016, 04:44:23 am
content: Quote from: Smokey on September 02, 2016, 08:27:47 amRelied on the youtube auto captioning, which was good enough for this purpose.
Forced Taptalk on windows phone - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 1design
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2016, 01:42:54 pm
content: I am having some trouble accessing the eevblog forum from my phone. It prompts me to use tap talk and refuses to load without it. Since I use a windows phone, Taptalk is not available. Nevertheless the forum keeps recognizing the device as Android. This started a few days ago and never happened before. Any idea on what to do?BR

author: vinicius.jlantunes
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2016, 01:58:38 pm
content: I have similar problems elsewhere sometimes where it thinks I'm on an Android too - have no idea how to resolve it.However, just wanted to let you know that Tapatalk IS available for windows phone, I have it installed. Not sure if you want to install it or not, but it is available.

author: Silveruser
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2016, 02:32:25 am
content: I've seen the same android thing. Tapatalk does work on Win 8.1 at least. Best of luck..

author: darrellg
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 31, 2016, 05:59:00 pm
content: I get the tapatalk prompt too, but when I press cancel it loads the forum in the browser.

author: 1design
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2016, 01:54:04 pm
content: I run Windows 10, no matter what I do the page doesn't want to load, either OK or Cancel, neither do the trick. It seems I will have to give up on the forum from the mobile platform as Tap Talk is not something I wish to use.

author: R005T3r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 02, 2016, 02:21:17 pm
content: I have Android and it just work all fine. Running it from a Huawei P8, upgraded to marshmallow.
EEVblog #265 - Philips PM6672 Timer Counter Teardown - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 07:06:46 pm
content: Just the sort of gear I'd like to get from the bay not that I need it its just so nice to own and affordable sometimes. I would like an old tek scope as well just for the sheer build quality.Philips made a lot of nice equipment in the years gone by, are you going to give us a look at it in action ?I've got an 1960's vintage counter timer with nixie tubes it has a crystal oven with a crystal in a glass envelope not dissimilar to the one in the philips, but its just in an alloy case with a mechanical thermostat and a small filament lamp as a heater.Nice Dave looking forward to the next installment. schematic almost like Dave CAD.

author: Rufus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 08:49:55 pm
content: I have a PM6672/03 same as the teardown with the next cheaper OCXO.Found a copy of the order for it from 1983GBP 775 + GBP 181 for the OCXO option.The radio switch contacts needed cleaning a couple of times and the unusual furry plastic coating on the case covers kinda disintegrated. I snuck them in with a powder coating job a few years ago. Otherwise it still works fine.

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 09:51:37 pm
content: "The radio switch contacts" I almost thort what you on about, but then it became clear grass hopper. slide switches.

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 10:30:37 pm
content: Quote from: quantumfall on April 05, 2012, 09:51:37 pmRadio switches / buttons are the pushbuttons that are arranged in a group such that when you push one in, whichever one was pushed in previously pops back out. That's also where the name for the GUI controls with the select-only-one-'checkbox' behaviour comes from, incidentally.

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2012, 10:50:44 pm
content: Thanks for that, how easy it is to forget / remember the things you have used before.Perhaps its just me a dumb arse

author: wkb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2012, 07:39:37 am
content: The chip in the ceramic DIP with the OQ marking is a custom chip of some sorts. OQ stood for Outstanding Quality (no kiddin' !) They were designed by the SSP (Solid State Special Products) group of Philips Semiconductor.I did my graduation work at SSP in Nijmegen, the Netherlands around 1987

author: wiss
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 08:22:40 pm
content: The option port on the back is for GPIB and other options.The 6671 has a hold of instead of the GHz input, the GHz/hold of are not options but different models using the same board.
EEVblog #911 - 2016 Sydney Maker Faire - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 16, 2016, 11:45:12 am
content: The 2016 Sydney Mini Maker Faire.Extended show footage is here:Gavin, The Mechatronics Guy:https://sites.google.com/site/mechatronicsguy/Division Radio Podcast:http://www.diffusionradio.com/Bulova Accutron:http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acctech214.htmhttp://mickmake.com/

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 03:12:42 am
content: Very cool. Loved the Bulova Accutron bit.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 05:00:22 am
content: Quote from: Vgkid on August 18, 2016, 03:12:42 amI'm getting one

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 05:43:12 am
content: I think we all want one now, prices will be rising.

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 09:38:55 am
content: A funny thing is that you CAN cut aluminium in the rain!Water us an ideal cutting lubricant for aluminium!

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 11:10:49 pm
content: Not sure if the guy in the wolf fur suit is supposed to make the kids feel more comfortable, or to scare the adults...

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2016, 11:39:50 pm
content: Quote from: Vgkid on August 18, 2016, 11:10:49 pmThere is a bit of a To-Do in the youtube comments about "Furries", I had to go look it up. Meh.

author: LIV2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 19, 2016, 04:50:00 am
content: Yeah I saw those weirdos there... I have no idea why the organizers thought that people who get off over anthropomorphic animals were an appropriate thing there, especially around all the kids.
EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2016, 10:56:22 am
content: An update on the Indiana Jones Train set.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2016, 11:52:09 am
content: How about setting up the rocket sled as part of the narrow joining section?The simplest arrangement being to just add another piece to the front of the existing section, maybe doubling its width, and build the rocket sled rails parallel to the train tracks. Would have to move the 'operate trains' time switch back a bit.Juts a thought.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2016, 12:45:03 pm
content: Looks like you could do with a snake scope, there might be some hidden gems.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2016, 12:52:23 pm
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on August 12, 2016, 12:45:03 pmYeah, been meaning to get one of those.

author: viila
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 16, 2016, 01:55:34 pm
content: If you can spare the space, I'd extend the narrow section where you made your cut so it's longer and then build the rocket sled track there like Brumby suggested. You could even build it so that the new section is an optional module so that the layout can be built like it is now, or with the extra section.Something likehttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17789257/indy.jpgAnd if you make the rocket sled, you totally have to make it launch with a button!
Request For Change - RF, Microwave, HAM Radio Section - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2016, 09:57:58 pm
content: Please could you change the title of the above section from RF, Microwave, HAM Radio to either 'RF, Microwave, Ham Radio' or 'RF, Microwave, Amateur Radio. HAM is not correct as it is not an abbreviation or acronym.
Interesting Youtube Revenue vs Views Graph - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2016, 03:57:55 am
content: Interesting that revenue has now dropped below the view line.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2016, 04:39:52 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 03, 2016, 03:57:55 amOnly for you or for other youtube creators as well? There are probably places where channel owners compare notes.

author: Maxlor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2016, 08:09:35 pm
content: Huh. Why are there sometimes spikes in views but not in revenue, and vice versa? Does it maybe have to do with the duration of the view?

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 03, 2016, 08:11:55 pm
content: Those spikes are the difference between $0.01 and $0.15 or so