HP HP3478A

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Do You Need to Be a Genius in Electronics?

I like doing electronics design however I don't consider myself highIQ.Sometimes electronics can be very intense with mathematics(calculus),physics and software use.(You gotta know the math to express the physics to use the software.)Sure...

0.1 ohm Resistors from Scratch Again

I'm up to my tricks of winding 0.1 ohm resistors from some fine copperwire and a resistor to wind it on. But I'm having trouble with thewire, in more ways than one.I've got a bobbin of realllly fine wire, I think the bobbin was from anold...

In the Mkt for a HP Bench DMM

I've been checking Ebay for a HP bench DMM, good quality, at least 5-1/2digits. I've seen the 33401A 6-1/2 digit which seems to be in the $600to $800 range, and the 3478A 5-1/2 digit which seems to be up to $300.I also see other models,...

Need Schematic for an Exact 7030

It's been 10 years since I've ask, so here it is again, has anyone come across a manual for an Exact 7030 signal generator? It has an output above the 100kHz setting, no output below 100kHz. Mikek

Cheapo DMM

I stopped by harbor Freight Tools last wk and bought a Cen-Tech DMm for$3.99, which is even cheaper than the ones I got thru the mail. Andthat's with a 9V battery. I like the separate on/off switch, becauseyou don't have to crank the...

Two DVMs

The Keithley 2001 is obsolete, so our test department is moving on toa Keysight. They'll have to add a driver into our Python library.They loaned me one to evaluate. too bad, considering that my Fluke hasn't been calibrated in humanmemory.I...

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