MJLorton - Solar Power & Electronic Measurement

- - Tektronix RSA507A Spectrum Analyzer Review & Mashup
    
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- T4D #131 – New Year News and Fav Gadgets of 2016
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  News and Chit Chat about the year ahead and my favourite gadgets of 2016
  
  News and Chit Chat about the year ahead and my favourite gadgets…
- Seaward PV210 Solar Installation Tester / Analyser Review
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  A review of the new Seaward PV210 Solar PV Tester & I-V Curve Tracer
  
  A review of the new Seaward PV210 Solar PV Tester & I-V…
- HAM Radio Cable Losses and Stealth Antennas
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  A look at HAM Radio Cable Losses and Stealth Antennas
  
  A look at HAM Radio Cable Losses and Stealth Antennas
- T4D #130 – Kit-on-a-Shield for Arduino and News
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  I take a look at the Kit-on-a-Shield for Arduino by Programming Electronics Academy
  
  I take a look at the Kit-on-a-Shield for Arduino by Programming Electronics…
- A Look Inside #11 – Bunn My Cafe Parts 1 and 2
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  A look inside and fix / repair of the Bunn My Cafe single serve coffee maker
  
  A look inside and fix / repair of the Bunn My Cafe…
- Rice to the rescue for my solar powered radio!
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  Rice saves the day
  
  Rice saves the day
- Aukey 20 Watt Portable Solar Charger Review
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  My review of the Aukey "20 Watt" Portable Solar Charger
  
  My review of the Aukey "20 Watt" Portable Solar Charger
- How do Solar Panels Work / Photoelectric Effect – Part 2
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  Part 2 of my tutorial on how solar panels work - the photoelectric effect
  
  Part 2 of my tutorial on how solar panels work - the…

This week in the Lab

“I’m having some fun playing with the Tek RSA 507A preparing for the next video.
We’ll take a look at some of the ‘real time’ capability.”

Test & Measurement

- Fluke 279 FC Thermal Multimeter Review
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  A review of the new Fluke 279 FC - combined multimeter and thermal camera
  
  A review of the new Fluke 279 FC - combined multimeter and…
- Siglent SDM3055 5.5 Digit Bench Multimeter Review
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  Review of the Siglent SDM3055 5.5 Digit Bench Multimeter
  
  Review of the Siglent SDM3055 5.5 Digit Bench Multimeter
- HT 9022 Power Clamp Meter Review
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  Review of the HT Instruments HT9022 power clamp meter
  
  Review of the HT Instruments HT9022 power clamp meter
- Martindale CMi210 Insulation Clamp Meter review
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  A look at the Martindale CMi210 Insulation Clamp Meter
  
  A look at the Martindale CMi210 Insulation Clamp Meter
- Fluke 345 Power Clamp Meter Review
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  Review of the Fluke 345 Power Clamp Meter (single phase or balanced three phase)
  
  Review of the Fluke 345 Power Clamp Meter (single phase or balanced…
- FLIR DM93 Multimeter with data logging review
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  A review of the FLIR DM93 4000 / 40 000 count multimeter with data logging and Bluetooth connectivity
  
  A review of the FLIR DM93 4000 / 40 000 count multimeter…
- Fluke 107 Palm-sized Digital Multimeter review
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  A review of the Fluke 107 Digital Multimeter
  
  A review of the Fluke 107 Digital Multimeter
- ISO-TECH IPM 243 Power Clamp meter 600A AC/DC review
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  A review of the ISO-TECH IPM 243 Power Clamp meter 600A AC/DC.
  
  A review of the ISO-TECH IPM 243 Power Clamp meter 600A AC/DC.
- Vichy VC97 vs Victor VC97 Multimeter review
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  A review and side by side comparison of the Vichy VC97 vs Victor VC97 Multimeters.
  
  A review and side by side comparison of the Vichy VC97 vs…
- Review: UNIT-UT207A AC/DC Digital Clamp Meter
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  Review of the UNI-T UT207 AC/DC Digital Clamp Meter
  
  Review of the UNI-T UT207 AC/DC Digital Clamp Meter

Tutorials

- How do Solar Panels Work / Photoelectric Effect – Part 2
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  Part 2 of my tutorial on how solar panels work - the photoelectric effect
  
  Part 2 of my tutorial on how solar panels work - the…
- How do Solar Panels Work / Photoelectric Effect – Part 1
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  A tutorial on how solar panels work, the photoelectric effect
  
  A tutorial on how solar panels work, the photoelectric effect
- Two Way Radio Services – Rules & Regulations
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  Two-way radio services and FCC rules and regulations about licenses and equipment usage
  
  Two-way radio services and FCC rules and regulations about licenses and equipment…
- How Does a Thermal Camera Work
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  Thermal cameras, microbolometers, and understanding their specifications and datasheets
  
  Thermal cameras, microbolometers, and understanding their specifications and datasheets
- AC Power and Electrics Tutorial
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  AC Power, power quality, circuit breakers, and safety considerations
  
  AC Power, power quality, circuit breakers, and safety considerations
- How to Solar Power Your Home
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  A video series discussing sizing and practicalities of powering your home using solar power.
  
  A video series discussing sizing and practicalities of powering your home using…
- How to Use an Oscilloscope
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  A series of tutorials for beginners on how to use an oscilloscope
  
  A series of tutorials for beginners on how to use an oscilloscope

Consumer Reviews

- Tektronix RSA507A Spectrum Analyzer Review & Mashup
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  A review and comparison of the Tektronix RSA507A Spectrum Analyzer
  
  A review and comparison of the Tektronix RSA507A Spectrum Analyzer
- Aukey 20 Watt Portable Solar Charger Review
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  My review of the Aukey "20 Watt" Portable Solar Charger
  
  My review of the Aukey "20 Watt" Portable Solar Charger
- Gyrfalcon All 88 Multi Cell Charger
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  My review of the Gyrfalcon All-88 Professional Multi-Charger for Li-ion LiFePO4 Ni-Mh batteries
  
  My review of the Gyrfalcon All-88 Professional Multi-Charger for Li-ion LiFePO4 Ni-Mh…
- Walabot Review – RF Radar / Imager / Sensor Development Kit
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  A review of the Walabot RF radar "imager"
  
  A review of the Walabot RF radar "imager"
- Two-Way Radio Handsets Tested – The Results
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  Testing 10 two-way radios - walkie-talkies / HTs Handy Talkies
  
  Testing 10 two-way radios - walkie-talkies / HTs Handy Talkies

DIY Projects

- Electronic DC Load Project
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  DIY Project to build Electronic Constant Current DC Load
  
  DIY Project to build Electronic Constant Current DC Load
- Bench Power Supply Project
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  In this series we are going to go through the design and build process of a variable bench power supply.
  
  In this series we are going to go through the design and…
- How to build and design an AC to DC Power Adapter / Supply
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  I go through the process of building a simple 12 volt AC to DC power supply.
  
  I go through the process of building a simple 12 volt AC…
- Radio – HAM – Antenna: DIY quarter wave ground plane antenna
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  How to make a quarter wave vertical 2 meter ground plane antenna.
  
  How to make a quarter wave vertical 2 meter ground plane antenna.
- Building a Solar Powered Go-Pack for the Yaesu FT-817
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  Adding a solar power charging go-pack to the Yaesu FT-817 radio
  
  Adding a solar power charging go-pack to the Yaesu FT-817 radio