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Fixture idea for measuring capacitors

I just ran across this article on E.D.N. for a simple, easy, fast, home-made fixture for measuring your capacitors. https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/all-aboard-/4460638/Solder-wick-trick-characterizes-bypass-caps

Another possible cause of T.V.I. ?

“T V I” means Tele Vision Interference.   The most common causes of TVI are bad powerline insulators, poorly designed LED bulb circuits, poorly designed transmitters.  And, sometimes, the receiver is just overloaded by a...

Video: How to solder a PL-259

Video: How to solder a PL-259

Oldy, but a goody, if you have trouble soldering your PL259 UHF connectors.  This is a .wmv video, so it should play well in windows medial player, etc. How to solder a PL259_0001 (2017_02_06...

Video link: Dump truck hits power line

Video link: Dump truck hits power line

Link to a video found on facebook. Always check clearance before dumping your load! You’re fine it clears!!!!Thanks for sharing @milton.r.r#isthisokosha #⚡️ Posted by Osha Isthis Ok on Monday, May 7, 2018