<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 4 Jun 2025, at 19:42, S Ridley via Synth-diy <synth-diy@synth-diy.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr"><br><div>There's an interesting 8-function electronic multi-tool here: </div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/566750/85806868.jpg">https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/566750/85806868.jpg</a></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ermagawd that is gold... just fell off my chair again</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">clearly, I need to get out more...</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>And Ingo, in my day-job as a hospital emergency doctor, we do use the word "scope" as a verb, usually when addressing our gastroenterology colleagues ("You need to scope this guy, stat!!!! He's bleeding all over the floor" etc etc )</div><div><br></div><div>Anyhoo, I'll be sharing Steve's multi tool with my colleagues... looks like it should be incredibly versatile...</div><div><br></div><div>A</div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 4 Jun 2025 at 10:31, Adam (synthDIY) <<a href="mailto:synthdiy@adambaby.com">synthdiy@adambaby.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><br id="m_2026039484533382554lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 4 Jun 2025, at 18:15, Tim Parkhurst via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div dir="ltr"><div>I like how the BSIDE device is listed as a "Potable Automotive Oscilloscope." I guess that means if you're doing DIY out in the desert, you can drink the scope if you run out of water. ;) </div><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I just fell off my chair</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM Terry Bowman via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div>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><br></div><div>First, this SONAR device could probably be used as some sort of music/chaos controller:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJJHX7KD" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJJHX7KD</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Back to the test equipment...</div><div><br></div><div>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><br></div><div><div>"Portable 2CH Handheld Oscilloscope, 120MHz Digital Oscilloscopes with Bandwidth 500MSa/s":</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1D9PYC" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1D9PYC</a></div><div><br></div><div>At this moment the price is $79.99, the lowest it's ever been and insanely cheap. They're $120+ on AX.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>"BSIDE Handheld Digital Oscilloscope 3.2” TFT LCD Scope Tester, 10MHz Bandwidth":</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKZ8BLF?th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKZ8BLF?th=1</a></div><div><br></div><div>$35, ships from the US. You might find one on AX for that. </div><div><br></div><div>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><br></div><div><br></div><div>Finally, I got one of these cool DMMs before the price increase:</div><div><br></div><div>"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><br></div><div><a href="https://chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html" target="_blank">https://chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ZOTEK-Multifunctional-Multimeter-multimeter-integrates/dp/B0B2181BTQ/" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/ZOTEK-Multifunctional-Multimeter-multimeter-integrates/dp/B0B2181BTQ/</a></div><div><br></div><div>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><br></div><div>That Chinese products site has reviews of a lot of this inexpensive stuff.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
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