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2016 Christmas Shopping Show

11/22/2016

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George and Jeremy enjoy a fireside chat about shopping for your Workbench and Shack.

Antenna Analyzer Project Information - http://hamradio360.com/community/partsmaterials-list/build-project-parts-listlinks/

Everything Ham Radio Podcast  - http://www.everythinghamradio.com/

QSO Today Podcast -  http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/4z1ug

Holiday project - 3D Printed Trees - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:197668https://www.youmagine.com/designs/christmas-tree-with-space-for-led-light#activity

New PackTenna linked dipole feedpoint prototype board arrived - http://www.packtenna.com

Tools
  • Time to progressively upgrade!
  • Powerwerx - https://powerwerx.com
  • Powerpole crimper - https://powerwerx.com/crimping-tools
  • Irwin Automatic Wire Stripper - https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-VISE-GRIP-Self-Adjusting-Stripper-2078300/dp/B000OQ21CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479526683&sr=8-1&keywords=irwin+wire+stripping+tool
  • Lighted magnifying loop
  • Soldering Iron - Hakko FX-888D - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/HAKKO-FX888D-23BY-/94-1275
  • Good wire cutters such as Xcelite - http://electronics.mcmelectronics.com/search?cataf=&view=list&w=xcelite+cutter&x=0&y=0
  • Upgrade all of your hand tools to Xcelite! - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/search.aspx?M=01001245
  • Digital caliper w/ CR2032 Battery - $40-$50 - https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-ABSOLUTE-Digital-Electronic-Caliper/dp/B00KDUD67G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1479735338&sr=8-7&keywords=digital%2Bcaliper&th=1

Digital Multi Meters
  • Tenma 72-7780 - $60 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7780
  • EEVBlog Brymen - $135? - https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235-multimeter/

Lab Power Supply
  • Rigol DP711 30V, 5A $300 - https://www.rigolna.com/products/dc-power-supplies/dp700/
  • Tenma 72-8345A 36V, 3A - $150 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-8345A
  • Tenma 72-8350A 20V 5A - $160 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-8350A#review

Test equipment
  • Digilent Analog Discovery II - http://store.digilentinc.com/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply/
  • Rigol scope $400  Rigol DS1054Z Digital Oscilloscope 50 Mhz DSO 4 Channels -http://www.tequipment.net/Rigol/DS1054Z/Digital-Oscilloscopes/?Source=googleshopping&gclid=CjwKEAiA6rrBBRDsrLGM4uTPkWASJADnWZQ48jklPQOV8YJ4GQNF5VuTGsVrW-jmDSOai1nCShefXRoCLeHw_wcB

RF
  • Spectrum Analyzer - Rigol spectrum analyzer Rigol DSA815-TG 9kHz to 1.5GHz with preamplifier and tracking generator - $1500 - http://www.tequipment.net/RigolDSA815-TG.html?v=0
  • Rigol DSA705 100kHz to 500MHz Spectrum Analyzer - $700 - http://www.tequipment.net/Rigol/DSA705/Spectrum-Analyzers/?v=0
  • Bird 43 Power Meter and Slugs - $400- ??? - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/1739.html
  • Diamond Antenna Dual Band Power/SWR Meters - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/meters/2315.html
  • RigExpert AA-54 Antenna Analyzer - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011715

Kits
  • HamRadio 360 Workbench Antenna analyzer
  • WinKeyer USB - www.hamcrafters.com  $75
  • http://www.hfsigs.com/  BITX Kit radio   $45
  • NanoKeyer - K3NG Arduino based CW Keyer https://nanokeyer.wordpress.com/nanokeyer-info/https://blog.radioartisan.com/arduino-cw-keyer/ ~$40
  • Elecraft DL1 20W Dummy Load Kit - http://www.elecraft.com/mini_module_kits/mini_modules.htm#dl1
  • Elecraft W1 140 Watt Meter/SWR Bridge 160M-10M $99 - http://www.elecraft.com/mini_module_kits/mini_modules.htm
  • Emtech Z Match antenna tuner - https://steadynet.com/emtech/
  • BITX 40M QRP Kit - http://www.hfsigs.com

Books
  • Make Electronics - Learning through Discovery:  https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479528305&sr=1-1&keywords=make+electronics+2nd+edition
  • ARRL Antenna Book
  • ARRL Handbook - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015330
  • Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio:  https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Projects-Amateur-Radio-Purdum/dp/0071834052
  • The Art of Electronics 3rd Edition - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Electronics-Paul-Horowitz/dp/0521809266/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479528234&sr=1-2&keywords=electronics+3rd+edition
  • Arduino for Ham Radio https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Ham-Radio-Electronics-Microcontroller/dp/1625950160/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BYWTZHEQZ91JW7KKFH0Q

Parts
  • Coax connectors and adapters (N, UHF, BNC, SMA)
  • Audio connectors and adapters
  • Well stocked nut and screw selection - #4, #6, #8 screws, washers, nuts
  • Ebay 347pc NUT BOLT SCREW AND WASHER ASSORTMENT KIT SET $5.99
  • Parts bins to put it all in
  • DC, Hookup Wire
  • Coax

Free Stuff!
  • CadSoft Eagle - https://cadsoft.io
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 - http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview
  • SolderSmoke Podcast - http://www.soldersmoke.com
  • ARRL - The Doctor is In Podcast - http://www.arrl.org/doctor
  • The AMP HOUR Podcast - http://theamphour.com
  • https://archive.org/details/73-magazine
  • The MagPi - Official Raspberry Pi Magazine https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/
  • 3D Printing Today Podcast - http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com

RF Poster:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/llnl/9403051123/sizes/l/

Places to go for cool stuff
  • MCM Electronics - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/
  • Adafruit - http://www.adafruit.com/
  • Seeedstudio  - https://www.seeedstudio.com
  • Sparkfun - https://www.sparkfun.com
  • Banggood - http://www.banggood.com
  • DealExtreme - http://www.dx.com
  • Ebay - http://www.ebay.com/
  • Digikey - http://www.digikey.com/
  • Newark - http://www.newark.com
  • Mouser - http://www.mouser.com
  • Jameco - http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
  • Anchor electronics - http://anchor-electronics.com
  • Pimoroni - https://shop.pimoroni.com
  • TEquipment.net - http://www.tequipment.net​
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Introduction to PCB Design Concepts

11/8/2016

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This week, we announce the details of the Antenna Analyzer project!  George teaches Jeremy about all the facets of DIY printed circuit board (PCB) design using Autodesk Eagle (Show Sponsor, download for free https://www.autodesk.com/products/eagle/free-download ).  George discusses Schematic Capture, Board Layout, and an overview of PCB fabrication.

Antenna Analyzer BOM, designs, directions, and software available HamRadio360.com -http://hamradio360.com/community/partsmaterials-list/build-project-parts-listlinks/

Forums to provide support - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/community/main-forum/

CommRadio CTX-10 SDR Transceiver - http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/6010.html

Designed a case for my BlueDV and DVMega Dual Band board - https://www.youmagine.com/designs/bluestack-micro-plus-dvmega-enclosure

DVMega monoband - $130 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-014297

BlueStack Micro Plus - $45 - http://www.grapevineamateurradio.com/store/?model_number=BlueDV_micro_plus

Link to 3DHubs 2016 Printer List:  https://www.3dhubs.com/best-3d-printer-guide

Autodesk Fusion 360:  http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview

Rocket City 3D Printing (run by a Ham!) - https://www.3dhubs.com/huntsville/hubs/rocket-city-3dhttp://www.rocketcity3d.com/index.html

Printrbot Play - $400 - https://printrbot.com/shop/assembled-printrbot-play/

Printrbot Play Heated Bed Y Axis Upgrade - $75 - https://printrbot.com/shop/play-y-axis-upgrade-heated-bed-optional/

Hobby PCB RS-UV3 200mw 3 band transceiver boards - https://www.hobbypcb.com/products/uhf-vhf-radio/rs-uv3

Seedstudio - https://www.seeedstudio.com/new-fusion-pcb.html

OSH Park - https://www.oshpark.com

EEVBlog #939 How to Manufacture a PCB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEB0pl8a5C0&feature=em-subs_digest

EEVBlog #127 - PCB Design for Manufacturing Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXE_dh38HjU
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