#testequipment — Public Fediverse posts

Anyone in Yokohama or Kanto interested in older HP test-equipment? Have some function generators to offer: 1x HP8116A (up to 50 MHz) and 2x HP3314A (up to 20 MHz). Please contact me via DM for details and prices

#testequipment #hacking #tools

I noticed that I had a Pico Technologies PicoScope 2204A USB-based 2-channel 10 MHz oscilloscope with arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) that I bought back in 2021. I don't recall what I paid for it, but it now sells for $185 (with 2 probes as I got, or $149 without).

Installing the software on Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 (LMDE6) was easy and it works well on the couple of laptop computers I've tried it on, so this might turn into something that I often pack with one as basic lab equipment.

I was delighted to find that the software includes a spectrum analyzer function. (With the cheapest hardware, it tops out around 760 kHz, so it's not very useful, but easier to carry than my two HP units.) It also seems to have serial data decoding functions (which I haven't explored yet.)

Pico is based in the UK, but seems to ship from Tyler TX. (National Instruments, based in Austin TX, has long offered similar products built around its LabView software.)

https://www.picotech.com/

#TestEquipment #TestAndMeasurement

Check out this photo from last night’s Electronics Night at Tog Hackerspace. We were testing vintage gear, including this oscilloscope and function generator. Proper hands on fun.

#TogHackerspace #ElectronicsNight #VintageTech #TestEquipment #Oscilloscope #FunctionGenerator #Makers #HardwareHacking #DublinMakers #STEM

working on my photography setup for capturing old gear. Picked up a diffusion umbrella for my 2nd flash, so now I have 2 diffuse flashes. I still need a proper surface to put stuff on, as well as a back drop, but I'm feeling better about the lighting. Shot with a Nikon D810 & 105mm Macro.
#photography #Nikon #retroTech #testEquipment #electronics #tektronix

Teardown of HP Optical Link and Signal Investigations Using Siglent Technology https://hackaday.com/2025/11/08/teardown-of-hp-optical-link-and-signal-investigations-using-siglent-technology/ #testequipment #RFoverfibre #LaserHacks #ribreoptic #hardware #Teardown

Unlock Hidden Value: How Selling Your Surplus Test Equipment Can Boost Your Bottom Line
https://www.buysellram.com/blog/unlock-hidden-value-how-selling-your-surplus-test-equipment-can-boost-your-bottom-line/

It discusses why and how to resell your used test equipment.

#testequipment #equipment #tech #ITAD #Recycling #ewaste

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

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We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

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#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

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#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Got Surplus Test Equipment? Turn It Into Cash Today!

BuySellRam.com is actively buying used, surplus, or new test and measurement equipment — including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and more.
We pay top dollar and handle everything from quote to pickup.

Sell now: https://www.buysellram.com/sell-test-equipment/

#TestEquipment #ElectronicsRecycling #LabEquipment #SellElectronics #BuySellRam #ITAD #ElectronicTesting #Keysight #Tektronix #SellUsedEquipment #TechResale #SustainableIT

Today I worked on my remote control GUI for the SDG2042X.

This project is now becoming usable for my test bench: Did some bugfixes, added configuration file, path settings (screenshot and pre-saved Settings) and, most important, context-sensitive input fields that depend on the waveform.

But the GUI still in a very early stage, at example, the ARB management isn't really working yet, that's still on my to-do list.

& yes, the GUI is ugly as hell, but at this stage of the project, the functionality is more important to me.

Blog: https://togo-lab.io/?p=130

Gitea: https://gitea.togo-lab.io/tgohle/0003-SDG2042X-PyQt-GUI-for-Linux

#SDG2042X #DIY #python #testbench #TestEquipment

Un autre projet trouvé par @altomare : Un PCB du fréquencemètre à microprocesseur publié dans le magazine #Elektor de janvier 1985 (propulsé par un #mos6502 !)
Ce PCB a été partiellement monté, il en faut un autre pour le panneau avant et un 3ème pour les étages d'entrée/prediviseurs.
J'ai commencé à rassembler les composants, notamment l'afficheur type VFD avec 16 digits 14 segments. J'en ai trouvé un qui est bien plus gros que prévu 😅 , mais ça va le faire.
Ah oui et le vidage hexadécimal de l'EPROM n'existe à ma connaissance que dans les pages du magazine, il va y avoir du boulot pour faire marcher tout ça !
#testequipment #vintagetech

Un autre projet trouvé par @altomare : Un PCB du fréquencemètre à microprocesseur publié dans le magazine #Elektor de janvier 1985 (propulsé par un #mos6502 !)
Ce PCB a été partiellement monté, il en faut un autre pour le panneau avant et un 3ème pour les étages d'entrée/prediviseurs.
J'ai commencé à rassembler les composants, notamment l'afficheur type VFD avec 16 digits 14 segments. J'en ai trouvé un qui est bien plus gros que prévu 😅 , mais ça va le faire.
Ah oui et le vidage hexadécimal de l'EPROM n'existe à ma connaissance que dans les pages du magazine, il va y avoir du boulot pour faire marcher tout ça !
#testequipment #vintagetech

Un autre projet trouvé par @altomare : Un PCB du fréquencemètre à microprocesseur publié dans le magazine #Elektor de janvier 1985 (propulsé par un #mos6502 !)
Ce PCB a été partiellement monté, il en faut un autre pour le panneau avant et un 3ème pour les étages d'entrée/prediviseurs.
J'ai commencé à rassembler les composants, notamment l'afficheur type VFD avec 16 digits 14 segments. J'en ai trouvé un qui est bien plus gros que prévu 😅 , mais ça va le faire.
Ah oui et le vidage hexadécimal de l'EPROM n'existe à ma connaissance que dans les pages du magazine, il va y avoir du boulot pour faire marcher tout ça !
#testequipment #vintagetech

Un autre projet trouvé par @altomare : Un PCB du fréquencemètre à microprocesseur publié dans le magazine #Elektor de janvier 1985 (propulsé par un #mos6502 !)
Ce PCB a été partiellement monté, il en faut un autre pour le panneau avant et un 3ème pour les étages d'entrée/prediviseurs.
J'ai commencé à rassembler les composants, notamment l'afficheur type VFD avec 16 digits 14 segments. J'en ai trouvé un qui est bien plus gros que prévu 😅 , mais ça va le faire.
Ah oui et le vidage hexadécimal de l'EPROM n'existe à ma connaissance que dans les pages du magazine, il va y avoir du boulot pour faire marcher tout ça !
#testequipment #vintagetech

Un autre projet trouvé par @altomare : Un PCB du fréquencemètre à microprocesseur publié dans le magazine #Elektor de janvier 1985 (propulsé par un #mos6502 !)
Ce PCB a été partiellement monté, il en faut un autre pour le panneau avant et un 3ème pour les étages d'entrée/prediviseurs.
J'ai commencé à rassembler les composants, notamment l'afficheur type VFD avec 16 digits 14 segments. J'en ai trouvé un qui est bien plus gros que prévu 😅 , mais ça va le faire.
Ah oui et le vidage hexadécimal de l'EPROM n'existe à ma connaissance que dans les pages du magazine, il va y avoir du boulot pour faire marcher tout ça !
#testequipment #vintagetech

I’m looking for a good cheap logic analyser, and am considering an innomaker / Kingst LA2016 https://amzn.eu/d/4KsSO7l - I know the test clips can be improved, but it seems to meet my needs (16 channels, 200MHz sampling) - not bad for ~ £150.. Do you have any views/recommendations for better choices for similar price? To be used for Raspberry Pi Pico GPIO/PIO digital logic tests. Thanks! #Electronics #testequipment #HamRadio #rasppi #raspberrypi

Amp Volt Ohm Meter Model 8 Mark III from the 1960s - There’s hardly any piece of test equipment more fundamental than a volt ohm meter. Today you’re li... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/02/16/amp-volt-ohm-meter-model-8-mark-iii-from-the-1960s/ #vintageelectronics #testequipment #voltohmmeter #multimeter #teardown #avometer #meter #vom

Hacker Tactic: Internal ESD Diode Probing - Humans are walking high voltage generators, due to all the friction with our surro... - https://hackaday.com/2023/12/14/hacker-tactic-internal-esd-diode-probing/ #hackadaycolumns #debuggingtools #testequipment #repairhacks #toolhacks #debugging #esddiode #how-to

Homemade VNA Delivers High-Frequency Performance on a Budget https://hackaday.com/2025/04/16/homemade-vna-delivers-high-frequency-performance-on-a-budget/ #vectornetworkanalyzer #testequipment #ToolHacks #fpga #adc #vna #RF

Homemade VNA Delivers High-Frequency Performance on a Budget - With vector network analyzers, the commercial offerings seem to come in two flavor... - https://hackaday.com/2025/04/16/homemade-vna-delivers-high-frequency-performance-on-a-budget/ #vectornetworkanalyzer #testequipment #toolhacks #fpga #adc #vna #rf

Is 81.5uHz (microHertz) accurate enough? Not sure? #time #GPSDO #reference #lab #electronics #testequipment

A #GeneralRadio 1421-JS air-variable #capacitor, from the glory days of the greatest US #electronic #TestEquipment manufacturer. Rotor and stator machined from solid aluminum, fiberglass shaft, ball bearings, and large-diameter polystyrene insulators for low dielectric loss. #GenRad #electronics #radio #dielectric

Textmeter Tells Its Tale - One time-proven method to make a lesson memorable is to make it a story, but that is not easy if y... - https://hackaday.com/2020/09/24/textmeter-tells-its-tale/ #testequipment #repairhacks #restoration #textmeter #ampmeter #ammeter #text

Anyone ever made their own controller for these variable attenuators made by Flann Microwave?

#mmW #microwaves #testequipment

Open Source Multimeter Raises the Bar for DIY Tools - Whether you only dabble in electronics as a hobby or it’s your full-time job, ther... - https://hackaday.com/2024/12/25/open-source-multimeter-raises-the-bar-for-diy-tools/ #opensourcehardware #testequipment #multimeter #toolhacks

Open Source Multimeter Raises the Bar for DIY Tools https://hackaday.com/2024/12/25/open-source-multimeter-raises-the-bar-for-diy-tools/ #opensourcehardware #testequipment #multimeter #ToolHacks

Custom Isolated Variac is Truly One of a Kind - It’s no surprise that many hardware hackers avoid working with AC, and frankly, we... - https://hackaday.com/2021/08/17/custom-isolated-variac-is-truly-one-of-a-kind/ #isolationtransformer #currentsensor #testequipment #transformer #arduinouno #toolhacks #variac #relay

Open Source LXI Tools Free Us From Vendor Bloat - LXI, or LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation is a modern control standard for connec... - https://hackaday.com/2022/02/18/open-source-lxi-tools-free-us-from-vendor-bloat/ #testequipment #toolhacks #ieee-488 #gpib #scpi #lua #lxi #usb

Using DuPont connectors in the ZIF socket made it wear out a bit. The first three positions don't grip as tightly as they should. So I modified my component tester. Now it has a three pin DuPont socket at the top. I like how it looks.
I should've done it from the beginning.
#soldering #hardwaremodding #electronics #componenttester #testequipment #hardwarehacking

Putting the Magic Smoke Back into a Dodgy Spectrum Analyzer - The trouble with fixing electronics is that most devices are just black boxes — li... - https://hackaday.com/2023/09/12/putting-the-magic-smoke-back-into-a-dodgy-spectrum-analyzer/ #spectrumanalyzer #testequipment #repairhacks #noisefloor #toolhacks #diagnosis #frontend #pindiode #repair #rigol

Capturing Screenshots Using a Fake Printer - If you have very old pieces of analogue test equipment with CRTs on your bench, th... - https://hackaday.com/2025/06/17/capturing-screenshots-using-a-fake-printer/ #testequipment #classichacks #oscilloscope #screenshot #toolhacks #gpib

PoE-powered GPIB Adapter with Ethernet and USB-C Support https://hackaday.com/2025/05/10/poe-powered-gpib-adapter-with-ethernet-and-usb-c-support/ #poweroverethernet #PeripheralsHacks #Retrocomputing #testequipment #ethernet #gpib

PoE-powered GPIB Adapter with Ethernet and USB-C Support - In the world of (expensive) lab test equipment the GPIB (general purpose interface... - https://hackaday.com/2025/05/10/poe-powered-gpib-adapter-with-ethernet-and-usb-c-support/ #poweroverethernet #peripheralshacks #retrocomputing #testequipment #ethernet #gpib

HP 3488A Teardown, Dismantled for Parts - [IMSAI Guy] has an old HP 3488A Switch Control Unit that he wants to dismantle for... - https://hackaday.com/2023/03/17/hp-3488a-teardown-dismantled-for-parts/ #programmablerelay #testequipment #teardown #hp3488a #gpib

Save Money and Have Fun Using IEEE-488 - A few months ago, I was discussing the control of GPIB equipment with a colleague.... - https://hackaday.com/2022/01/31/save-money-and-have-fun-using-ieee-488/ #low-costlabequipment #testequipment #mischacks #featured #interest #ieee-488 #history #hp-ib #gpib

Jan Beta Makes A Simple 555 Based Logic Probe
#C64 #Commodore64 #555Timer #LogicProbe #ElectronicsDIY #CircuitBuilding #Instructables #ElectronicsTutorial #ILC555 #NE555 #DIYProjects #TestEquipment
https://theoasisbbs.com/jan-beta-makes-a-simple-555-based-logic-probe/?feed_id=1024&_unique_id=677bea5ce5c1e

Mapping Out the LEDs on an Outlet Tester - The concept of an outlet tester is pretty simple: plug the gadget into a suspect w... - https://hackaday.com/2022/08/09/mapping-out-the-leds-on-an-outlet-tester/ #reverseengineering #testequipment #mainswiring #poweroutlet #walloutlet #toolhacks #epoxyblob #teardown

Jan Beta Makes A Simple 555 Based Logic Probe
#C64 #Commodore64 #555Timer #LogicProbe #ElectronicsDIY #CircuitBuilding #Instructables #ElectronicsTutorial #ILC555 #NE555 #DIYProjects #TestEquipment
https://theoasisbbs.com/jan-beta-makes-a-simple-555-based-logic-probe/?feed_id=1024&_unique_id=677bea5ce5c1e

Jan Beta Makes A Simple 555 Based Logic Probe
#C64 #Commodore64 #555Timer #LogicProbe #ElectronicsDIY #CircuitBuilding #Instructables #ElectronicsTutorial #ILC555 #NE555 #DIYProjects #TestEquipment
https://theoasisbbs.com/jan-beta-makes-a-simple-555-based-logic-probe/?feed_id=1024&_unique_id=677bea5ce5c1e

The Crystal (High Voltage) Method - Do high voltages affect the resonant frequency of a crystal? Honestly, we never th... - https://hackaday.com/2023/06/13/the-crystal-high-voltage-method/ #crystaloscillator #networkanalyzer #testequipment #toolhacks

Logic Meter Makes Aims to Make Hobby Electronics Troubleshooting Easier - The basic test instrument suite — a bench power supply, a good multimeter and perhaps an oscillosc... - https://hackaday.com/2021/01/28/logic-meter-makes-aims-to-make-hobby-electronics-troubleshooting-easier/ #serialperipheralinterface #pic32mz2048efh064 #logicanalyzer #testequipment #toolhacks #pic32 #servo #uart #gps #pwm #spi

80s Function Generator is Both Beauty and Beast https://hackaday.com/2024/04/23/80s-function-generator-is-both-beauty-and-beast/ #functiongenerator #testequipment #classichacks #Teardown #1980's

80s Function Generator is Both Beauty and Beast - You know how the saying goes — they don’t make them like this anymore. It’s arguab... - https://hackaday.com/2024/04/23/80s-function-generator-is-both-beauty-and-beast/ #functiongenerator #testequipment #classichacks #teardown #1980s