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EEVblog #158 – AVR ISP MK2 + LM317 Regulator Tutorial
Posted on March 25th, 2011 29 commentsWho else but Dave can turn what was supposed to be a simple 2 minute AVR ISP hack video into a 30 minute episode on designing and measuring the performance of an LM317 voltage regulator circuit, with a bonus shootout between the Fluke 87V and the Gossen Metrahit XTRA multimeters?
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EEVblog #151 – Extech Multimeter Canyon Trip
Posted on March 3rd, 2011 15 commentsThe Extech EX505 multimeter is IP67 rated, that means immersion in 1m of water for 30 minutes.
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EEVblog #141 – AA Alkaline Battery Capacity Measurement
Posted on January 27th, 2011 25 commentsHow much Wh capacity does a typical Alkaline AA battery have? Dave intends to find out with his new Gossen Metrawatt Metrahit Energy multimeter
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EEVblog #133 – Dodgy Digikey Components
Posted on December 14th, 2010 69 commentsDave cuts loose on Digikey (or Bourns?) for providing dodgy resistors which made their way into his
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EEVblog #112 – GSM vs The Fluke 87V Multimeter
Posted on September 18th, 2010 33 commentsDave checks out reports that the Fluke 87V Multimeter is susceptible to GSM mobile phone radiation and can be bricked. He puts his 87V on the line to find out. Can he kill it?






