<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">In the process of chasing down the logic analyzer I ran across some bargains that may be of interest, especially to those in the US. </div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">First, this SONAR device could probably be used as some sort of music/chaos controller:</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJJHX7KD" class="">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJJHX7KD</a></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Back to the test equipment...</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I was searching for a pocket scope with a screen larger than the usual 2.4", somewhat higher practical bandwidth than the 200kHz toys that I have already have and any additional bells and whistles I might have a use for. Both of these have 3.2" screens and what appears to a remotely workable UI. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">"Portable 2CH Handheld Oscilloscope, 120MHz Digital Oscilloscopes with Bandwidth 500MSa/s":</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1D9PYC" class="">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1D9PYC</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">At this moment the price is $79.99, the lowest it's ever been and insanely cheap. They're $120+ on AX.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">"BSIDE Handheld Digital Oscilloscope 3.2” TFT LCD Scope Tester, 10MHz Bandwidth":</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKZ8BLF?th=1" class="">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKZ8BLF?th=1</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">$35, ships from the US. You might find one on AX for that. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I assume that the practical bandwidth of the scopes is half whatever the spec is. We'll see. I can always send them back if they're too much trouble to use. 8D</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Finally, I got one of these cool DMMs before the price increase:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">"It looks strange, this desktop multimeter with 19999 counts and with a Bluetooth MP3 player, thermometer and clock as extras. Strange combination, but its specifications are excellent and that for a nice price. So this unique device is worth an extensive test."</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html" class="">https://chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ZOTEK-Multifunctional-Multimeter-multimeter-integrates/dp/B0B2181BTQ/" class="">https://www.amazon.com/ZOTEK-Multifunctional-Multimeter-multimeter-integrates/dp/B0B2181BTQ/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The speakers sound much better than the ones in my laptop. The latest model, 5566SE, adds the ability to speak what's on the display when you push a button on the negative probe. Unfortunately, they changed the color of the bezel to black. I really liked the Ferrari colors.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">That Chinese products site has reviews of a lot of this inexpensive stuff.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Terry Bowman, KA4HJH<br class="">"The Mac Doctor"<br class=""><br class=""><a href="https://www.astarcloseup.com/" class="">https://www.astarcloseup.com</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">#1: There is no substitute for good tools;<br class=""><br class="">#2: Always use the right tool for the job.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Linn Westcott, editor emeritus,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i class="">Model Railroader</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>magazine</div></div></div></div>
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