Bryan Fields
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Solder pot dip soldering a PCB
Showing how solder pot soldering can be used to solder all through hole connections on a pcb in about 4 seconds per board.
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Quantar / AstroTAC v.24 board
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The second revision, 2024-05-12 of the board. I discovered an error in the datasheet of the MAX3185 where it has pin 16 and 13 swapped. Other than this, it works as intended. I will have to respin the PCB and try again in another week 🙁
Quantar/AstroTAC UHF Range 3 T-Band to Range 2
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Showing the first conversion of a UHF range 3 (470-494) to range 2 (438-470) receiver.
v.24 level shifter 2024-05-01
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The first iteration of the board. Yea, gonna be a respin..
How the last real estate agent left my house.
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It was left open and with the backdoor just swinging in the breeze. The neighbor called me asking why it was like this for two days. They make over 10k for this incompetence.
More Quantar VCO fun
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Tore the lab apart looking for these RJ-9 connectors…
Quantar UHF Receiver VCO soldering
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In this short video I demonstrate soldering via hot air reflow on a ceramic PCB voltage controlled oscillator.
Tampa Amateur Radio Club demonstrates their communication skills
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The TARC Survey is everything wrong with ham radio.
XL-200 pwnd
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😀
Anderson Power Pole s2000 modification
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Short little video showing the Anderson Power Pole connector installed on my s2000 and how I modified a set of jumper cables with it as well. These are the SB50 connector series and each color is custom keyed to only fit with the same color.
FPP on a Model II ?
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Can you Front Panel Program (FPP) on a limited keypad (Model II) XTS? It would appear so, but you cannot set a channel name.
Why loads on unused multicoupler/wilkinson divider ports are so very important.
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It’s common for me to see these ports left unterminated at many locations. This is a quick demo with a vna snowing how this effects the input return loss. If you’re using a precision matched pre amplifier, leaving them unterminated will negatively affect performance.
Transfer switch for parallel generators
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This shows a novel way to parallel two predator 9500 inverter generators safely and connect to load via a service rated whole house transfer switch. Note this will not work with other non inverter generators as they cannot self synchronize.
Why a 208/240v UPS doesn’t give 120v
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Recently I bought a new UPS (an APC SRT6KXLT) to run my computer and routers off 240v rather than 120v. Initially some probing with a voltmeter showed 120v between ground and both outputs. As this made no sense, I researched it and found out why. The ups battery negative is tied to its neutral internally, and this causes some strange reference voltages when using typical US residential split ph...
Husky 2 pack usb chargeable work lights
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Got these from Home Depot today. Not a bad deal for 16.88. www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1000-Lumen-Rechargeable-Work-Light-2-Pack-K40409/320631295
Two-Meter Band History
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Two-Meter Band History
AC/Compressor Start Assist/EasyStart 368 Soft Starter
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AC/Compressor Start Assist/EasyStart 368 Soft Starter
Welcome to Hollywood
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Welcome to Hollywood
Home-brew isolation transformer and inrush current limiter
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Home-brew isolation transformer and inrush current limiter
The (sexual) Predator 9500 generators in parallel
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The (sexual) Predator 9500 generators in parallel
How to Open the Kindle PaperWhite 5 Signature Edition (2021)
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How to Open the Kindle PaperWhite 5 Signature Edition (2021)
Quantar simm shart
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Quantar simm shart
Can you double up cat5 conductors to increase ampacity?
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Can you double up cat5 conductors to increase ampacity?
Awesome shipping from eBay seller
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Awesome shipping from eBay seller
2022 Florida Simulcast Group Downtown Tampa Site Tour
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2022 Florida Simulcast Group Downtown Tampa Site Tour
Motorola Ion Screen Protector by Brotech
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Motorola Ion Screen Protector by Brotech
St. Petersburg Grand Prix 2022
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St. Petersburg Grand Prix 2022
EPSON DS-60000 Scanner Review
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EPSON DS-60000 Scanner Review
Motorola CM-200 UHF Airband transceiver
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Motorola CM-200 UHF Airband transceiver
Interview with Mickey Baker N4MB, ARRL Southeastern Director
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Interview with Mickey Baker N4MB, ARRL Southeastern Director

Komentáře

  • @yuval260990
    @yuval260990 Před 14 dny

    As an emectrical engineer. You made me feel so stupid.. Mannn you have done an amazing job. I don't have the courage to put so much effort into it like you did

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 14 dny

      @@yuval260990 one emectrical engineer to another 😂

  • @saxtee
    @saxtee Před 18 dny

    Please what is the name of the big dish

  • @mattsitton6826
    @mattsitton6826 Před 20 dny

    Thanks for taking it apart and speaking to the quality of the unit. I installed it yesterday and I have taken my LRA down to 34 and my running amps just under 8 on my 3 ton Lennox.

  • @BVN-TEXAS
    @BVN-TEXAS Před 24 dny

    Wonder what it would show with a low Z meter. Would be interesting to see how much of that is inductive or capacitively coupled and just a “phantom” voltage.

  • @BVN-TEXAS
    @BVN-TEXAS Před 24 dny

    I fully agree with you about the real estate agents. And I don’t get the BS of them having their picture on their business card. I mean they are the only profession that does that. And you don’t pick up their card and say “damn I bet she can really show a house” 😂.

  • @BVN-TEXAS
    @BVN-TEXAS Před 24 dny

    That’s a work of art.

  • @EirikrTinkerTries
    @EirikrTinkerTries Před 28 dny

    Hey there! Would be cool to see this running MenuetOS or KolibriOS here in 2024 on this laptop if you still have it! Also a more full featured UNIX-like OS with NetBSD! ArchLinux32 would be cool but it is a bit heavier of an OS!

  • @pcbwayluz
    @pcbwayluz Před 29 dny

    Nice attempt Bryan. Wondering if our PCBs can contribute to your daily work too, would like to help arrange if you are interested.(PCBWay Luz)

  • @ChipperClipper1
    @ChipperClipper1 Před měsícem

    I hope you have a good fume extractor. 👍

  • @CenTexElevators489
    @CenTexElevators489 Před měsícem

    Basically, it's a very basic, functional, utilitarian, industrial style Paternoster lift used to transport materials instead of passengers.

  • @kj4ilk
    @kj4ilk Před měsícem

    if its 220 AM means it was for the military but if i remember right they use 380 not 220

  • @user-rc4ov1lu1u
    @user-rc4ov1lu1u Před měsícem

    The fact that this video has so few views is a testament to why licensing is necessary. Great video !!!!

  • @JuanIgnacioPucheu
    @JuanIgnacioPucheu Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Bryan, thanks for all the information. I have a question for you: This procedure could be used in a CM200 (EM200) series radio? I Have a LAM50RPC9AA1AN unit and want to collect information about modding it for amateur frequencies. My plan is to use it for M17 digital voice. Thanks!

  • @dv6000hp
    @dv6000hp Před 2 měsíci

    Nice..like the labels..lol

  • @n3lee
    @n3lee Před 2 měsíci

    I did upgrades in 2007 or so when the V.24 board went extinct in the middle of a countywide upgrade.... and they were impossible to find then! Nice work!

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 2 měsíci

      This is actually a better design, as it has a built in cross over port and no need to cut or replace the front cover for it to fit.

  • @Motorola46
    @Motorola46 Před 2 měsíci

    What spreadsheet were you referencing

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 2 měsíci

      That’s my tracking spreadsheet. It has a serial number of the unit and then VCO voltage/SINAD numbers across the tuning range. It lines up with the Quantar test codeplugs I’ve made available.

  • @AugustusTitus
    @AugustusTitus Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent!

  • @r3dbeard
    @r3dbeard Před 2 měsíci

    What, no Iridium?

  • @2ftg
    @2ftg Před 2 měsíci

    Few hundred? More like 20usd, with shipping, for 4-layers.

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 2 měsíci

      Ive not found anything that cheap. That includes the stencil as well. I use PCBway.com for my boards and shipping from China 🇹🇼 is about 30 bux too. Im paying about 1.50 a board, so it’s a risk.

    • @2ftg
      @2ftg Před 2 měsíci

      @@W9CR JLCpcb seems to be selling 4-layers for what 2-layers cost 5years ago. Cheap shipping for prototype quantities. But 1.5usd/board does sound normal.

  • @sdm3256
    @sdm3256 Před 2 měsíci

    @W9CR Will this work to convert a 1550ls+ from a 16 channel trunking radio into a 160 channel conventional radio?

  • @SeptemberRain8888
    @SeptemberRain8888 Před 2 měsíci

    Hello do you have one for sale covered to the 220 MHz band?

  • @paraglider-pilot
    @paraglider-pilot Před 2 měsíci

    selam, daha önceden hiç kullanılmamış bir motorla telsiz aldım. telsizin programlanması için cps uygulamasını çalıştırdığım da uygun yazılım olmadığından dolayı telsizin frekanslarını giremedim. internette r03.16.00 firmware uygulamasi ile telsizi yeniden programladım. fakat şimdi ekranda " test 8 failed " hatası görünüyor. araştırdığımda codeplug uyumsuz olduğundan bahsediyor. ancak uygulama motorola'nın resmi uygulaması. şimdi telsiz ekrandaki yazı ile hiçbir şey yapmadan bekliyor. bunu düzeltmenin bir yolu var mı. VER.NO: R03.05.00 KIT: HLN8894A TANAPA: IMUE6038A MODEL: AZM25RHN9AN8

  • @PowderMill
    @PowderMill Před 3 měsíci

    Your WiKi is an impressive resource for those of us really old guys out there. 😉 I certainly would never have the patience enough to deal with the cheapest group of tech oriented people out there --->> Hams ! LOL Seriously... Thanks !

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 3 měsíci

      Hams really are the dregs of society. This lawsuit shows that.

  • @lorenzoromero8617
    @lorenzoromero8617 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm running into an issue (mentioned by another commenter, albeit in a very nonconstructive way...) where I am making the changes using (legacy) Chirp with both the Jul 2021 and Mar 2017 Waris.py file, writing the radio (CDM1250) using a USB (serial adapter) programming cable, but when I read the radio back in to Chirp and CPS the frequency range has been reset. No errors from either Chirp or CDM1250. Not sure what could be wrong. This is on Windows 10 and the version of Chirp legacy as of Apr 2024

  • @Darrell_Coquillette
    @Darrell_Coquillette Před 3 měsíci

    Geeze! They didn't even try to do it right! I hope you called them up and gave them a few words. That is just inexcusable.

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 3 měsíci

      Sadly, it’s typical if not expected

  • @mredacs9434
    @mredacs9434 Před 3 měsíci

    "tanabota" :)

  • @ericbaier
    @ericbaier Před 3 měsíci

    And Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, um, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, um, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah radio.

  • @SkylerF
    @SkylerF Před 3 měsíci

    Just did an R0 to R2 ( well I cheated and only did the lower VCO 438-452 ). I like that the R0 receiver and exciter doesn't have any can to remove.

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 3 měsíci

      did you make C2054 16pf or 6.8pf?

  • @TomasRumba
    @TomasRumba Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent just the information I was looking for. How length of the cables and type affects the notch. Thanks my friend. Kp4azh

  • @egillis214
    @egillis214 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice work. I can prob handle this! FYI at 10:25 your cell phone is bleeding into your audio recording…

  • @egillis214
    @egillis214 Před 4 měsíci

    Ugh

  • @satgod
    @satgod Před 4 měsíci

    Nice and SAFE wiring no suicide cords

  • @satgod
    @satgod Před 4 měsíci

    how did you blow the inverter

    • @weeeves
      @weeeves Před 4 měsíci

      Starting the generator loaded (shown @ 10:06) may have had something to do with it. It's always good practice to start/shut off your generator unloaded to not only prevent damage to your sensitive electronics but also your generator.

  • @ashfagg91
    @ashfagg91 Před 4 měsíci

    That’s actually worse than I expected. And my expectations were low.

  • @Porty1119
    @Porty1119 Před 5 měsíci

    Honestly, I don't know what I expected. All these clubs seem the same.

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 5 měsíci

      Hams ruined ham radio..

  • @christophercox6397
    @christophercox6397 Před 5 měsíci

    Do you have the schematic or can tell me what pin number you take to ground for avoid the chip issue..or having the red battery...I'm sure the radio I have the old firmware in the radio.. I just got a Ht1550xls and need the software and the programing cable for it and want to be able to FPP for Ham use on the radio...Did u say Chirp can program the Radio??? Also do you sell or can you sell me a cable with a switch in it??? Thanks

  • @sniperbobdave8350
    @sniperbobdave8350 Před 5 měsíci

    the laptop i pull out when my teacher says we are using computers today

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 5 měsíci

      ha, the rule about computers in school is they are at least 15 years out of date.

  • @ericbaier
    @ericbaier Před 5 měsíci

    And Ah… And Ah… And Ah… And Ah… And Ah… x537 more times….

  • @straightpipediesel
    @straightpipediesel Před 5 měsíci

    1:23 q_rsqrt is Quake reciprocal square root, a specific highly-optimized algorithm. They're not hiding bad words, they're hiding plagiarism.

  • @DjehutimasAsarRa
    @DjehutimasAsarRa Před 5 měsíci

    How do you do this

  • @stevenharvey1375
    @stevenharvey1375 Před 5 měsíci

    I found your video. I have been looking for one of these on the used market. Is there a better site than ebay to find these? Thanks N8RLW

  • @anthonykoller4459
    @anthonykoller4459 Před 6 měsíci

    I wonder if it’s possible to change the Flash Storage for a larger one?.

  • @luish19779
    @luish19779 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi. Do you have services for tune radios? Motorola XPR5550 & CDM1250 vhf

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 6 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/Ed0q-_ELc74/video.html

  • @luish19779
    @luish19779 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice 👍

  • @andreyhawkman1130
    @andreyhawkman1130 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for your video. Is the outside of the screen covered with glass or plastic?

    • @W9CR
      @W9CR Před 6 měsíci

      plastic.

  • @wjbarricklow
    @wjbarricklow Před 6 měsíci

    These are really handy. Only drawback is you can't carry a bunch of stuff with you.

  • @NigelBallard
    @NigelBallard Před 6 měsíci

    Fully whored out, good man!

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman Před 6 měsíci

    Very nice setup! Setup a VHF 6 frequency Narrowband compliant LTR system many moons ago. Used Telewave RX muticoupler with the output running through custom made crystal filters to eliminate a lot of the interference around the site. TX combiner was also from Telewave. This system worked great once it went onto a decent tower site. At the same location we had also built up a 220MHz LTR system, it was a fiasco from the start since the FCC only allowed 1 MHz difference between RX and TX. ACSB equipment from SEA Datamarine. Was not too happy about this since I am an Amature radio operator as well and the commission stole a portion of our spectrum for this junk. Must have been a planned failure to steal spectrum. From what I gather today some 20 plus years later, this section sits idle.

  • @cristian46901
    @cristian46901 Před 7 měsíci

    Do they still working after 11 months

  • @johnnyturner793
    @johnnyturner793 Před 7 měsíci

    So how do I change programing like frequencies scan? I have no idea how to change it seems to have me locked out. I'm a peace officer and would like to use it where I work.