EEVblab #1 – The EEVblog Is Hiring
The first EEVblab episode. EEVblabs will be quick one-take videos. No editing, no frills, Dave just hits record and uploads. These could even be done on the road if needed. In this episode, the EEVblog...
View ArticleEEVblab #2 – Are Electronics Hobbyists Useless?
Some people have said Dave is asking too much for a hobbyist/student employee to have basic design, layout, construction, debugging, and firmware skills. Naturally Dave thinks that’s bullshit, and...
View ArticleEEVblog #693 – AVO Transistor Analyser Teardown
Dave tears down a 1962 vintage AVO Transistor Analyser. Service Manual HERE The auction score video HERE Forum HERE
View ArticleeevBLAB #3 – Engineers Can’t Spell
Is Dave asking too much to get a resume without spelling or grammar mistakes? NOTE: Obviously a lot of people don’t understand the point of this video. It’s not about actual spelling ability, it’s...
View ArticleeevBLAB #4 – Youtube Multi-Channel Networks SUCK!
Dave doesn’t particularly like Youtube Multi-Channel Networks like Fullscreen, Machinima, and Makers Studios, and wishes they would just leave him alone. Should you join one? What are the benefits?...
View ArticleeevBLAB #5 – Are Mixed Signal (MSO) Oscilloscopes Worth The Money?
Dave answers a forum question about whether the Rigol MSO1074Z mixed signal oscilloscope is worth double the price of the DS1054Z. Or whether it’s better to buy the DSO and separate USB logic...
View ArticleeevBLAB #6 – Don’t Assume It’s Faulty
Dave got caught out by thinking his EDC MV106 Voltage Standard had failed, when it hadn’t. Perhaps due to his excitement of being able to do a repair video on it. Another trap for young players....
View ArticleeevBLAB #7 – Radio Shack Declares Bankruptcy
Radio Shack has gone bust and declared bankruptcy! or Tandy as it is known in Australia. Dave reminisces about the good’ol days Discuss HERE TRS-80 Model 100 teardown TRS-80 Model I teardown Forest...
View ArticleEEVblog #717 – How To Hack Vacuum Fluorescent Displays
Dave explains what Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD’s) are, how they work, and then hacks an interface and reverse engineers a surplus display from an industrial machine to make it work with an...
View ArticleeevBLAB #8 – New Tektronix AGO3000 Oscilloscope
Dave talks about Tektronix’s new unreleased AGO3000 Gravity Compensated Oscilloscope with a high precision TCXO timebase with 2G tip-over gravity compensation. Datasheet Preliminary product launch...
View ArticleeevBLAB #10 – Why Learn Basic Electronics?
A reddit user asks what is the point in learning basic electronics these days when you can do everything with off the shelf modules and boards like Arduinos and the like. They make it super easy to...
View ArticleEEVblog #749 – Mailbag
Another Mailbag, Dave opens his mail. What have people sent in this week? Forum HERE SPOILERS: Parrot clips Tekbox self powered active load Original Sony TPS-L2 Walkman from 1979 Sony DAT Walkman Sony...
View ArticleEEVblog #755 – Fluke PM2812 PSU Ebay Score
Dave checks out a Fluke/Philips PM2812 System DC Power supply he scored from ebay for 30 bucks. Does it work? Will the bunker hardware tin collection come through? Forum HERE Service Manual HERE
View ArticleeevBLAB #12 – Dailymotion vs Youtube CPM Revenue
Dave compares Dailymotion to Youtube to see if it’s worth uploading his videos there. How does the CPM compare? Can you make money uploading to Dailymotion? How many views does Youtube get compared to...
View ArticleeevBLAB #13 – Batteriser: How To Buy Youtube DISLIKES!
Dave and other video bloggers have been getting paid-for targeted dislike thumbs down on their Batteriser related videos. Also, nasty accusations from the Batteriser fan page. How your Youtube channel...
View ArticleeevBLAB #14 – 14yo Hobbyist Arrested For Bringing DIY Clock To School
14yo Electronics hobbyist Ahmed Mohammed was arrested, handcuffed, and dragged away from his local school in Texas after brining a DIY clock to school so he could show his engineering skills to his...
View ArticleeevBLAB#15 – The Martian Movie Review
Dave reviews the movie The Martian, based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name. SPOILER ALERT: May contain spoilers of some form.
View ArticleeevBLAB #17 – The Australian NBN SUCKS! (For Businesses)
The $30BN+ National Broadband Network (NBN) was supposed to catapult Australia into being a world leader in internet communications. How’s it looking so far for businesses that drive the Australian...
View ArticleeevBLAB #18 – Old Component Drawers
Dave goes through his original 35yo component draws before tossing them out! Forum HERE
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