So, HP, err, I mean Agilent, have a new name – Keysight Technologies. That’s as big a news as it gets in the electronics industry, but as Julius Sumner Miller said, why is it so? Does anyone care if they change their name? You bet! In 1939 Bill Hewlett …

Dave takes a look at two cheap USB microscopes to see how suitable they are for electronics works and soldering and inspection. http://amzn.to/JEXuLH Andonstar/Vividia 2MP 12mm diameter endoscope style USB microscope: http://amzn.to/1cLfhHr http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171176517011 Podcast: Download

A teaser video… Dave knocks on the door of the local Sydney TV transmitter facility. Will they let him in? Forum HERE Podcast: Download

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Part 1 HERE Dave follows a more methodical troubleshooting procedure in order to track down the fault in the Tektronix TDS3054 oscilloscope. Measuring the low and high frequency differential outputs of the hybrid front end, the voltage rails and other parts. And has the magic smoke escaped? And he couldn’t …