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[Housedad]

Received one of these strange, but dirt cheap Chinese frequency meters:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/plj-8led-h-hf-signal-frequenzzähler-zähler-tester-modul-0-1-1000mhz/392058493508

Naturally without any manual AND the red/black wires for the power and anemic signal connector inverted !!!
But it turns on, the blue digits are to die for AND it even measures my scope 1KHz calibration taps (soon I'll even start the generator to see how far does it go, but after I'll rework the input).

Playing with the front buttons I've got selection from:

Channel A/B ?!?!?
Digital filter On/Off
A number to set:
IF xxxxxxxx

Pressing and holding both at power up, displays the firmware version: 2015.11.something

If somebody has already a manual for it, I will appreciate it.

 Cheers,
 DC1MC

Here it is in English.   See this page:  https://www.zl2pd.com/files/PLJ-8LED_Manual_Translation_EN.pdf

There are several pages on the net and a couple of YouTube videos about it.  Just search the web for:  PLJ-8LED

[Specmaster]

Received one of these strange, but dirt cheap Chinese frequency meters:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/plj-8led-h-hf-signal-frequenzzähler-zähler-tester-modul-0-1-1000mhz/392058493508

Naturally without any manual AND the red/black wires for the power and anemic signal connector inverted !!!
But it turns on, the blue digits are to die for AND it even measures my scope 1KHz calibration taps (soon I'll even start the generator to see how far does it go, but after I'll rework the input).

Playing with the front buttons I've got selection from:

Channel A/B ?!?!?
Digital filter On/Off
A number to set:
IF xxxxxxxx

Pressing and holding both at power up, displays the firmware version: 2015.11.something

If somebody has already a manual for it, I will appreciate it.

 Cheers,
 DC1MC

I got one of those, very happy with it but the decimal point stays in place at each 3rd digit to indicate thousands is annoying. I use it now when I need to use 2 counters only because of it.

[CJay]

Received one of these strange, but dirt cheap Chinese frequency meters:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/plj-8led-h-hf-signal-frequenzzähler-zähler-tester-modul-0-1-1000mhz/392058493508

Naturally without any manual AND the red/black wires for the power and anemic signal connector inverted !!!
But it turns on, the blue digits are to die for AND it even measures my scope 1KHz calibration taps (soon I'll even start the generator to see how far does it go, but after I'll rework the input).

Playing with the front buttons I've got selection from:

Channel A/B ?!?!?
Digital filter On/Off
A number to set:
IF xxxxxxxx

Pressing and holding both at power up, displays the firmware version: 2015.11.something

If somebody has already a manual for it, I will appreciate it.

 Cheers,
 DC1MC

Someone else has posted the link to the manual so I won't bother but will add that these little meters are damn good value for money, they're pretty accurate and have a bunch of features like selectable IF offset (via the 6 pin header on the rear) which makes them useful for building in to radio projects, the ones I've had do generate a bit of RF noise so you need to pay attention to power supply filtering and they can benefit from shielding.

[cdev]

There is a manual floating around for a previous version of the PCB.

8-digit LED Frequency Counter Module
Model PLJ-8LED-C
User Manual V 1.0
May 2014

Received one of these strange, but dirt cheap Chinese frequency meters:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/plj-8led-h-hf-signal-frequenzzähler-zähler-tester-modul-0-1-1000mhz/392058493508

Naturally without any manual AND the red/black wires for the power and anemic signal connector inverted !!!
But it turns on, the blue digits are to die for AND it even measures my scope 1KHz calibration taps (soon I'll even start the generator to see how far does it go, but after I'll rework the input).

Playing with the front buttons I've got selection from:

Channel A/B ?!?!?
Digital filter On/Off
A number to set:
IF xxxxxxxx

Pressing and holding both at power up, displays the firmware version: 2015.11.something

If somebody has already a manual for it, I will appreciate it.

 Cheers,
 DC1MC

[gamalot]

I bought two more sets of EEVBLOG uSleeve because it now has a 40% discount. 

[beanflying]

A few lots of 'Copper' (I hope) 10mm metal braided sleeve  for the 3 phase VFD wires on my CNC that currently run single insulated past some sharp metal edges parallel to the stepper and control wiring for good measure.

Also a couple of emergency stop switches to fit around it in case it all goes horribly wrong.

[chickenHeadKnob]

I bought two more sets of EEVBLOG uSleeve because it now has a 40% discount. 

Mew-sleeve discount is of dubious value  because when I bought mine the shipping (worldwide) was included. Now essentially the same price. Possibly better situation for aussie peeps but that does the rest of us no good.

[Jeroen3]

I bought new snips. But not regular ones.
Don't you always try to strip wires with your snips? Me too, and I somehow fail miserably when I try.

I fixed that today. I bought 14 22 160.

[thm_w]

Mew-sleeve discount is of dubious value  because when I bought mine the shipping (worldwide) was included. Now essentially the same price. Possibly better situation for aussie peeps but that does the rest of us no good.

Not sure where you see that as its still $15 AUD with free shipping: https://www.eevblog.com/product/usleeve/

[chickenHeadKnob]

Mew-sleeve discount is of dubious value  because when I bought mine the shipping (worldwide) was included. Now essentially the same price. Possibly better situation for aussie peeps but that does the rest of us no good.

Not sure where you see that as its still $15 AUD with free shipping: https://www.eevblog.com/product/usleeve/

I stand corrected Thanks. PEBKAC. when Dave sent out his discount I went through the checkout  but somehow fail-ded finger click on radio button coordination test. and didn't notice so took the total price listed (DHL option selected) as gospel. 

[blueskull]

A Surface Pro 6 w/ Type Cover bundle for $799. Returned the same day due to poor quality control. Over-applied LCD adhesive extruded to chassis, and can't be cleaned off without pulling the entire strip out.
Even worse thing: BestBuy doesn't have it in stock, and I have to wait another few days for the exchange unit to arrive.

Originally bought as a fixed shop machine for my USB microscope displaying, CNC motion controlling, PnP machine controlling and other UI-intensive tasks in my shop.

[Terry01]

A spanking new boxed 87v for under £220! 

[Terry01]

Scissors!

[Calambres]

The DE-5000 that is so popular in this very forum

[Terry01]

The DE-5000 that is so popular in this very forum

You will enjoy it buddy but I would recommend doing the 4 wire conversion on the leads. There are a couple videos on YouTube for how to do it. It's easy, even I managed to do it. If you need the links for the videos just post and I will find them for you.

[Terry01]

Got 1 of these too... handy for labelling all my boxes of "junk"(very important stuffs), depending who you ask... me or the Mrs!

[Terry01]

Handy as hell wee tool. I have the older cabled one too which is handy but the battery one is so much more usable!

[BravoV]

Yet, another used Siemens beefy inductor, 2 bucks, as I can't bear the thought of the recycler going to salvage the copper inside, so here we go.

Measured details : DCR = 0.04 Ohm , inductance = 502uH@100Hz and 460uH@100KHz.

Yep, still don't have any idea what to do with it. 

[beanflying]

Yet, another used Siemens beefy inductor, 2 bucks, as I can't bear the thought of the recycler going to salvage the copper inside, so here we go.

Measured details : DCR = 0.04 Ohm , inductance = 502uH@100Hz and 460uH@100KHz.

Yep, still don't have any idea what to do with it. 

Buy another LCR meter to test against your current one then you 'need it' 

[Terry01]

Yet, another used Siemens beefy inductor, 2 bucks, as I can't bear the thought of the recycler going to salvage the copper inside, so here we go.

Measured details : DCR = 0.04 Ohm , inductance = 502uH@100Hz and 460uH@100KHz.

Yep, still don't have any idea what to do with it. 

Buy another LCR meter to test against your current one then you 'need it' 

LOL 

[Terry01]

More "junk" 

[BravoV]

Yet, another used Siemens beefy inductor, 2 bucks, as I can't bear the thought of the recycler going to salvage the copper inside, so here we go.

Measured details : DCR = 0.04 Ohm , inductance = 502uH@100Hz and 460uH@100KHz.

Yep, still don't have any idea what to do with it. 

Buy another LCR meter to test against your current one then you 'need it' 

You mean the 3rd ones ? 

[hli]

Scissors!

These Engineer scissors are really cool. I have the same ones, they can cut quite a lot of things.

[BravoV]

As previous post, the same visit to local recycler, grabbed 2 used step down transformers, 4.5 bucks. 

Smaller one -> primary 2x115V, secondary with 2 windings : 15V@0.5A and 9V@1.5A
Bigger one -> primary 2x115V, secondary with 3 windings : 10V@8.3A, 22V@2.7A and 24V@2.7A

What a weird secondary voltage windings at the big one that is made in USA. 

[BravoV]

... again, same seller  , 1.5 bucks a piece for used Vicor VI-BAMD-EM module, a power factor corrector and booster for pre DC to DC converter.