Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

George attends the annual Bay-Net repeater conference BayCon and brings you a selection of presentations.  Mike K6ML talks about building 122Ghz radios using automotive sensors.  Marcel AI6MS talks about building ARKnet, a wireless emergency intranet for the city of Cupertino.  Finally, George provides more on build projects.

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Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

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Bay-Net - http://www.bay-net.org/

BayCon - http://baycon.us/

When working with circuits diagnosis and design become nearly impossible if you can’t see what’s going on.  Digilent has created a super portable and affordable instrument that when combined with its Waveform software suite, it delivers to its users a bench worth of test and measurement instruments in a USB device slightly larger than a deck of playing cards.  George has been a huge fan of this device for a while and suggests that it’s a great option for those who need a lot of capability on a budget or those who need a lot of instruments in a portable package.  Join Kaitlyn Franz, Instrumentation Product Manager for Digilent, as she introduces us to the many functions of the Digilent Analog Discovery 2.

Please take a moment and take our listener survey!  http://survey.hamradioworkbench.com/

Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

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New Satellite - Fox-1D / OSCAR-92 - https://www.amsat.org/fox-1d-launched-designated-amsat-oscar-92/

Fox-1D / OSCAR-92 Telemetry - http://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=4&port=

FoxTelem Satellite Telemetry Software - https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/

SatNOGS (Satellite Networked Open Ground Station) - https://satnogs.org/

Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF (@KWF) gives a talk on Amateur Radio and the Internet of Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt8N933BIBQ

Nick Kartsioukas KN6NK (@ExplodingLemur) appears as a guest on the Embedded FM Podcast to discuss Information Security - http://embedded.fm/episodes/229

Winter Field Day 2018 - https://www.winterfieldday.com/

SharkRF OpenSPOT Server Software - https://github.com/sharkrf/srf-ip-conn-srv

NW Digital Radio 6 codec board - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/985312845/6-channel-usb-ambe-transcoder-for-digital-voice-sy

Convert dBm to Watts - https://www.everythingrf.com/rf-calculators/dbm-to-watts

 Kaitlyn Franz, Instrumentation Product Manager for Digilent - https://blog.digilentinc.com/author/kaitlyn/

Digilent YouTube Channel for tutorials and help - https://www.youtube.com/user/DigilentInc/featured

Analog Discovery 2 Product Page - https://analogdiscovery.com/

Digilent Instruments - https://store.digilentinc.com/all-products/scopes-instruments/

Digilent Forum - https://forum.digilentinc.com/

When working with circuits diagnosis and design become nearly impossible if you can’t see what’s going on.  Digilent has created a super portable and affordable instrument that when combined with its Waveform software suite, it delivers to its users a bench worth of test and measurement instruments in a USB device slightly larger than a deck of playing cards.  George has been a huge fan of this device for a while and suggests that it’s a great option for those who need a lot of capability on a budget or those who need a lot of instruments in a portable package.  Join Kaitlyn Franz, Instrumentation Product Manager for Digilent, as she introduces us to the many functions of the Digilent Analog Discovery 2.

Please take a moment and take our listener survey!  http://survey.hamradioworkbench.com/

Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

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Our RSS Feed for any other Podcast app - http://hamradioworkbench.com/rss

The Workbench Podcast is now the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast!

We have a new website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

We have a new Twitter account - Please follow us! - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us at workbench at our new domain or by using our new contact form - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

New Satellite - Fox-1D / OSCAR-92 - https://www.amsat.org/fox-1d-launched-designated-amsat-oscar-92/

Fox-1D / OSCAR-92 Telemetry - http://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=4&port=

FoxTelem Satellite Telemetry Software - https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/

SatNOGS (Satellite Networked Open Ground Station) - https://satnogs.org/

Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF (@KWF) gives a talk on Amateur Radio and the Internet of Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt8N933BIBQ

Nick Kartsioukas KN6NK (@ExplodingLemur) appears as a guest on the Embedded FM Podcast to discuss Information Security - http://embedded.fm/episodes/229

Winter Field Day 2018 - https://www.winterfieldday.com/

SharkRF OpenSPOT Server Software - https://github.com/sharkrf/srf-ip-conn-srv

NW Digital Radio 6 codec board - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/985312845/6-channel-usb-ambe-transcoder-for-digital-voice-sy

Convert dBm to Watts - https://www.everythingrf.com/rf-calculators/dbm-to-watts

 Kaitlyn Franz, Instrumentation Product Manager for Digilent - https://blog.digilentinc.com/author/kaitlyn/

Digilent YouTube Channel for tutorials and help - https://www.youtube.com/user/DigilentInc/featured

Analog Discovery 2 Product Page - https://analogdiscovery.com/

Digilent Instruments - https://store.digilentinc.com/all-products/scopes-instruments/

Digilent Forum - https://forum.digilentinc.com/

A geostationary amateur satellite has been a dream for US Hams for years.  The AMSAT Phase 4B program aims to deliver on this dream.  Michelle Thompson W5NYV joins us to discuss the AMSAT Phase 4B program and her role in leading the Ground Station team.

Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

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The Workbench Podcast is now the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast!

We have a new website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

We have a new Twitter account - Please follow us! - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us at workbench at our new domain or by using our new contact form - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

Welcome PowerFilm Solar as our newest sponsor for 2018!  http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/

Thanks for the motherboard Brian W4WWW  -  https://twitter.com/w4www_brian

Hakko FX-951 Soldering Iron - https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-HAKKO-PRODUCTS-INC-FX-951/dp/B0012B8NW8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514774983&sr=8-3&keywords=hakko+951

Radio Mala - https://www.facebook.com/hamradio.mala/

HamRadio360 Radio Mala Interview - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2015/06/02/27/

Hakko - FR300 Desoldering Iron - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FR300-05-P-Desoldering-Tool/dp/B00KWM69C4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514775347&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+300

All-Spec Electronics Supply - https://www.all-spec.com/

RF Explorer Low Cost Spectrum Analyzer - http://rfexplorer.com/

Service Monitor - Agilent 6380 - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xagilent+6380.TRS0&_nkw=agilent+6380&_sacat=0

uBITX 80-10 QRP Transceiver Kit - http://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/ubitx/

AMSAT - https://www.amsat.org/

Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Geostationary Satellite Program - https://www.hume.vt.edu/geo/info

IEEE ComSoc https://www.comsoc.org/about

Phase 4 Ground - https://phase4ground.github.io/

A geostationary amateur satellite has been a dream for US Hams for years.  The AMSAT Phase 4B program aims to deliver on this dream.  Michelle Thompson W5NYV joins us to discuss the AMSAT Phase 4B program and her role in leading the Ground Station team.

Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

iTunes

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Our RSS Feed for any other Podcast app - http://hamradioworkbench.com/rss

The Workbench Podcast is now the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast!

We have a new website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

We have a new Twitter account - Please follow us! - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us at workbench at our new domain or by using our new contact form - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

Welcome PowerFilm Solar as our newest sponsor for 2018!  http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/

Thanks for the motherboard Brian W4WWW  -  https://twitter.com/w4www_brian

Hakko FX-951 Soldering Iron - https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-HAKKO-PRODUCTS-INC-FX-951/dp/B0012B8NW8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514774983&sr=8-3&keywords=hakko+951

Radio Mala - https://www.facebook.com/hamradio.mala/

HamRadio360 Radio Mala Interview - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2015/06/02/27/

Hakko - FR300 Desoldering Iron - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FR300-05-P-Desoldering-Tool/dp/B00KWM69C4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514775347&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+300

All-Spec Electronics Supply - https://www.all-spec.com/

RF Explorer Low Cost Spectrum Analyzer - http://rfexplorer.com/

Service Monitor - Agilent 6380 - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xagilent+6380.TRS0&_nkw=agilent+6380&_sacat=0

uBITX 80-10 QRP Transceiver Kit - http://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/ubitx/

AMSAT - https://www.amsat.org/

Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Geostationary Satellite Program - https://www.hume.vt.edu/geo/info

IEEE ComSoc https://www.comsoc.org/about

Phase 4 Ground - https://phase4ground.github.io/

We look at the future of the Ham Radio Workbench and discuss 2018 projects and plans!  Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

iTunes

Google Play Music

Android Options

Our RSS Feed for any other Podcast app - http://hamradioworkbench.com/rss

The Workbench Podcast is now the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast!

We have a new website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

We have a new Twitter account - Please follow us! - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us at workbench at hamradioworkbench dot com or by using our new contact form - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

Ham Radio 2.0 Episode 120 with Cale K4CDN discussing the future of Ham Radio 360 in 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIXYSx5FTAc

Powerfilm Solar 10% off 30 Watt Portable Solar Panel Combo!  - http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/workbench

Great discussion on microcontroller Interrupts on the Embedded.fm Podcast - http://embedded.fm/episodes/224

Pluggable USB Microscope - http://a.co/cwaHn8O

Repairing Bent CPU Socket Pins on a motherboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fkioojsxX8

MFJ 1886 HF Receiving Loop Antenna - http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1886

Airspy HF+ SDR Receiver - https://v3.airspy.us/product/airspy-hfplus/

RCA TV Rotator - https://www.amazon.com/AUDIOVOX-Remote-Antenna-Rotator-VH226F/dp/B008468PWC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512797155&sr=8-3&keywords=rca+antenna+rotator

FIeld Radio Podcast KB1HQ interview - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/12/01/ham-radio-360-frp11-ultra-portable-ops-w-stuart-thomas-kb1hqs/

Article on Small Magnetic Loop Transmitting Efficiency - http://www.qsl.net/k4fk/presentations/QQ0712_How-efficient-is-your-loop-antenna-.pdf

Construction of Magnetic Loop Antennas

http://nvcon.org/data/uploads/2017-presentations/brigida_simple-construction-for-mag-loops.pdf

AMSAT Phase 4B Geostationary Station - https://www.hume.vt.edu/geo/info and https://phase4ground.github.io/

Digilent Analog Discovery II - https://analogdiscovery.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8IeQkM791wIVk7fACh1tpAB5EAAYASAAEgIPEvD_BwE

Amazon Free RTOS - https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/

Store and Forward Modules - https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98

Field Radio Podcast Ammo Can Repeater Build - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/11/16/ham-radio-360-frp10-portable-ammo-can-repeater-w-mark-waggoner-n6mrw/

Tindie Walkie Talkie Modules - https://www.tindie.com/search/?q=walkie+talkie

AllStar Node Information - https://hamvoip.org/

AllStar Portable Node - https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/Portable_Allstar_Node/

Wiring Baofeng Radios - http://crompton.com/hamradio/baofeng888/

We look at the future of the Ham Radio Workbench and discuss 2018 projects and plans!  Starting in February 2018, you will no longer get Ham Radio Workbench in the Ham Radio 360 podcast feed.  Please find us in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Ham Radio Workbench.

iTunes

Google Play Music

Android Options

Our RSS Feed for any other Podcast app - http://hamradioworkbench.com/rss

The Workbench Podcast is now the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast!

We have a new website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

We have a new Twitter account - Please follow us! - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us at workbench at hamradioworkbench dot com or by using our new contact form - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

Ham Radio 2.0 Episode 120 with Cale K4CDN discussing the future of Ham Radio 360 in 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIXYSx5FTAc

Powerfilm Solar 10% off 30 Watt Portable Solar Panel Combo!  - http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/workbench

Great discussion on microcontroller Interrupts on the Embedded.fm Podcast - http://embedded.fm/episodes/224

Pluggable USB Microscope - http://a.co/cwaHn8O

Repairing Bent CPU Socket Pins on a motherboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fkioojsxX8

MFJ 1886 HF Receiving Loop Antenna - http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1886

Airspy HF+ SDR Receiver - https://v3.airspy.us/product/airspy-hfplus/

RCA TV Rotator - https://www.amazon.com/AUDIOVOX-Remote-Antenna-Rotator-VH226F/dp/B008468PWC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512797155&sr=8-3&keywords=rca+antenna+rotator

FIeld Radio Podcast KB1HQ interview - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/12/01/ham-radio-360-frp11-ultra-portable-ops-w-stuart-thomas-kb1hqs/

Article on Small Magnetic Loop Transmitting Efficiency - http://www.qsl.net/k4fk/presentations/QQ0712_How-efficient-is-your-loop-antenna-.pdf

Construction of Magnetic Loop Antennas

http://nvcon.org/data/uploads/2017-presentations/brigida_simple-construction-for-mag-loops.pdf

AMSAT Phase 4B Geostationary Station - https://www.hume.vt.edu/geo/info and https://phase4ground.github.io/

Digilent Analog Discovery II - https://analogdiscovery.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8IeQkM791wIVk7fACh1tpAB5EAAYASAAEgIPEvD_BwE

Amazon Free RTOS - https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/

Store and Forward Modules - https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98

Field Radio Podcast Ammo Can Repeater Build - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/11/16/ham-radio-360-frp10-portable-ammo-can-repeater-w-mark-waggoner-n6mrw/

Tindie Walkie Talkie Modules - https://www.tindie.com/search/?q=walkie+talkie

AllStar Node Information - https://hamvoip.org/

AllStar Portable Node - https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/Portable_Allstar_Node/

Wiring Baofeng Radios - http://crompton.com/hamradio/baofeng888/

David Shoaf KG6IRW from Elecraft joins George and Jeremy to talk all things HF Amplifiers.  David walks us through an introduction to HF amplifiers by discussing amplifier technology, characteristics, features, and considerations one must make before purchasing.  Along the way, David familiarizes us with the Elecraft HF amplifier line, 100 watts through full 1500 watt legal limit!

Powerfilm Solar Offer Save 10% off 30 Watt Panel Package!  - http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/workbench

David Shoaf KG6IRF at 2017 Hamcon courtesy of HamRadio 2.0 - http://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2017/07/03/episode-104-elecraft-forum-presentation-hamcom-2017/

Airspy HF+ Now Available for Preorder!

US:  https://v3.airspy.us/product/airspy-hfplus/

Outside US:  https://www.itead.cc/airspy-hf-plus.html

Wellbrook HF Receiving Mag Loop Antennas - http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/Loop_Antennas

DX Engineering HF Receiving Mag Loop Antennas - https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rf-pro-1b

BurningAmp - http://www.burningamp.org/

Flint-Hills Low Loss Power Power Gate - http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Welcome.html

Elecraft Newsletter - All about amps - http://mailchi.mp/elecraft/november-newsletter-kpa1500-update-ljogpqqg7g?e=e85c8c2add

Elecraft KPA1500 Legal Limit HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#KPA1500

Elecraft KPA500 500W HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/KPA500/KPA500.htm

Elecraft KXPA100 100W HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/KXPA100/kxpa100.htm

Elecraft KAT500 Antenna Switch and Tuner - http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500.html

Elecraft KRC2 Band Decoder - http://www.elecraft.com/KRC2/krc2.htm

David Shoaf KG6IRW from Elecraft joins George and Jeremy to talk all things HF Amplifiers.  David walks us through an introduction to HF amplifiers by discussing amplifier technology, characteristics, features, and considerations one must make before purchasing.  Along the way, David familiarizes us with the Elecraft HF amplifier line, 100 watts through full 1500 watt legal limit!

Powerfilm Solar Offer Save 10% off 30 Watt Panel Package!  - http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/workbench

David Shoaf KG6IRF at 2017 Hamcon courtesy of HamRadio 2.0 - http://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2017/07/03/episode-104-elecraft-forum-presentation-hamcom-2017/

Airspy HF+ Now Available for Preorder!

US:  https://v3.airspy.us/product/airspy-hfplus/

Outside US:  https://www.itead.cc/airspy-hf-plus.html

Wellbrook HF Receiving Mag Loop Antennas - http://www.wellbrook.uk.com/Loop_Antennas

DX Engineering HF Receiving Mag Loop Antennas - https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rf-pro-1b

BurningAmp - http://www.burningamp.org/

Flint-Hills Low Loss Power Power Gate - http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Welcome.html

Elecraft Newsletter - All about amps - http://mailchi.mp/elecraft/november-newsletter-kpa1500-update-ljogpqqg7g?e=e85c8c2add

Elecraft KPA1500 Legal Limit HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#KPA1500

Elecraft KPA500 500W HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/KPA500/KPA500.htm

Elecraft KXPA100 100W HF Amplifier - http://www.elecraft.com/KXPA100/kxpa100.htm

Elecraft KAT500 Antenna Switch and Tuner - http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500.html

Elecraft KRC2 Band Decoder - http://www.elecraft.com/KRC2/krc2.htm

It’s Christmas Season once again and George and Jeremy are back to discuss gift ideas for your workbench!  This week, we’re joined by previous guests Nick KN6NK, Rod VA3ON, and Smitty KR6ZY.  This discussion will give inspire you with plenty of tools, test equipment, supplies, and stocking stuffers to add to your holiday workbench wishlist!

Twitter Workbench Picture Thread - https://twitter.com/smittyhalibut/status/931740952690958336

Double Cross Antenna - http://w7dbo.net/MARTES_Double_Cross_Antenna.pdf

Mount Panavise Jr. to an Arm!  - https://twitter.com/CyberQueenMara/status/931560219125063680

• Weller ML100 Magna-Lite Micro Torch $10
  https://www.amazon.com/Weller-ML100-Magna-Lite-Micro-Refillable/dp/B000KL2CGO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510007582&sr=8-1&keywords=weller+torch
• Hakko CHP 170 Diagonal Micro Cutters $6 - https://smile.amazon.com/Hakko-CHP-170-Stand-off-Construction-21-Degree/dp/B076M3ZHBV/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510971882&sr=1-1&keywords=chp170
• Stainless tweezers (curved, straight) $25 each, or super cheap set ($9)
• Slotted head ceramic driver/adjustment set ($14) - for tweaking trimpots without shorting stuff out
• iFixit 64-bit screwdriver kit ($30)
• Hakko flush cutters ($5)
• PowerPole crimper ($50)
• Wiha System 4 Precision Modular screwdrivers https://www.wihatools.com/tech-tools/system-4-precision
• Knipex mini Pliers set Of two  with Parallel jaws Knipex Tools 00 20 72 V01 Mini Pliers in Belt Pouch, Red, 2-Piece

• Aoyue soldering iron and  hot air rework station $150 http://www.aoyue.eu/aoyue-int899a-smd-rework-hot-air-soldering-station-with-turbine-engine.html
• Entry Level Hot Air Rework $75 - http://www.newark.com/tenma/21-11424/temperature-controlled-hot-air/dp/25AC4940
• Aven Circuit Board Holder $12 - https://www.amazon.com/Aven-17010-Adjustable-Circuit-Holder/dp/B00Q2TTQEE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510976355&sr=8-3&keywords=board+holder
• PanaVise Jr $27 -  https://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature/dp/B000B61D22
• MetCal Soldering PS2E $175 USED - https://www.ebay.com/itm/222692052462
• MetCal Soldering MX500 $250 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/272921431841
• How the MetCal works - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Wmqc9O24w
• WES-51 or FX-888 soldering iron ($100)
• TS100 portable iron (requires external DC power) ($50-$80) Hackaday review  Video review
• Hot-air reflow station ($60)
• Controleo toaster reflow controller ($109)
• Tiny desk fan ($20) and solder fume extractor ($25-$50)
• Solder reel stand ($10-$20)
• Ceramic floor tile (12”x12” or larger), $1-$2

• Pluggable USB Microscope $35 - https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Microscope-Flexible-Observation-Magnification/dp/B00XNYXQHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510971418&sr=8-1&keywords=plugable+microscope
• Stereo microscope ($190) with 5x/10x, 10x/15x, or 10x/20x
• Prusa i3 MK3 3D Printer $999 Assembled - https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/17-3d-printers
• CNC router ($400+)
• MillRight CNC Router Kits - https://www.millrightcnc.com/
• Laser cutter ($500ish)

• Organization/storage tool rack  $11
• Global Industrial storage boxes (~$30-$70 per 100 boxes, mine are 4”W x 12”D x 4.5”H)
• Lift-N-Lok tool box (seem to not be available anymore)
• Veto Pro Pac Tool bag https://www.vetopropac.com/product/tech-mct
• Mechanics tool drawers (with organizers and Ptouch labels for the OCD crowd)
• DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker $15 - https://www.amazon.com/DYMO-LabelManager-Handheld-Label-1790415/dp/B005X9VZ70/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511114832&sr=8-3&keywords=label+maker
• AKRO MILS - https://akro-mils.com/
• AKRO-MILS Small Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-3&keywords=akro+mils
• AKRO-MILS Mixed Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-4&keywords=akro+mils
• AKRO-MILS Large Parts Bins $30 - https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10124-Plastic-Hardware-6-5-Inch/dp/B003TV3NL0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115094&sr=8-5&keywords=akro+mils

• Bag of powerpole connectors - 10 pairs for $9.99 free shipping
  https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANDERSON-POWERPOLE-Sermos-AC-DC-Connectors-30-Amp-10-Pair/192363652204?hash=item2cc9c4646c:g:ZvAAAOSwTM5YxtBX
• Hatchbox 3D Printing Filament - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hatchbox
• Box o’ Resistors!  $7 - https://www.amazon.com/Cutequeen-750-Values-Resistor-25pcs/dp/B016NXK6QK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510972481&sr=8-3&keywords=resistors
• USB Cables!  Especially Anker Powerline for anything that is doing power
• RF Adapters (You use one for a project, and it lives with that project forever.)
• Snap-on RF Chokes
• Wire for signals hookup, power transmission
• RF Coax Cable - LMR400, LMR240, LMR195, etc
• Lifetime supply of 63/37 solder ($33) (get a smaller spool of thicker solder if doing power connectors
• Solder braid - https://www.amazon.com/NTE-Electronics-SW02-10-No-Clean-Solder/dp/B0195UVWJ8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115385&sr=8-3&keywords=solder+braid
• Heatshrink tubing
• Glue-lined heatshrink ($12)
• SMD practice board ($1)

• Elecraft XG3 Signal Generator( Sweep Gen, Beacon CW and RTTY, Foxhunt Tx) - http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm
• Digilent Analog Discovery II  $279 (www.digilent.com / www.digikey.com ) http://store.digilentinc.com/digital-discovery-portable-logic-analyzer-and-digital-pattern-generator/
• Airspy HF+/Airspy R2/Airspy Mini $99-$199 - https://v3.airspy.us/
• Siglent SDS-1202X-E Oscilloscope - http://www.saelig.com/product/sds1202x-e.htm
• Non-contact thermometer ($19)
• Non-contact voltage probe ($19)
• Socket tester ($9)
• Component tester ($15)
• LC meter ($25)
• Frequency counter ($17)
• Bus Pirate ($28)
• 8ch 24MHz logic analyzer, works with Sigrok ($14)
• Saleae mixed-signal analyzers, ($110-$600)
• Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope ($400)
• Bench Power Supply - Generic unit, many options, $50-$100, may need to swap pots out for 10-turn
• Bench Power Supply eez-h24005, $400, but unknown when next manufacturing run
• Bench Power Supply Rigol (1-channel $300, 3-channel $475)
• Bench Power Supply Siglent (basic 3ch $270, or fancy 3ch $370)
• Spectrum analyzer - SSA3021X, ($1600) SDR dongle ($21), noise source ($12), directional coupler
• Fluke Mulitmeters - 87V $370 - https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-FLUKE-87-V-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B00T3LZLFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511115922&sr=8-1&keywords=fluke+87v
• EEVBlog Bryman 235 Digital Multimeter $125 - https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511115964&sr=1-1&keywords=eevblog
• Siglent SDM3000 Series Benchtop Multimeters - http://www.saelig.com/category/siglent-dmm.htm?Screen=CTGY&Category_code=siglent-sdm-multimeters

• Wago 221 Lever-Nut Assortment Pocket Pack $19.95
  https://www.amazon.com/Wago-Lever-Nut-Assortment-Pocket-Pack/dp/B01N0LRTXZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510008024&sr=1-1&keywords=WAGO+WIRE+NUTS&dpID=41fWIAdO%252BDL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=src
• Airspy Mini $99 - https://v3.airspy.us/product/a-airspy-mini/
• QRP Labs CW QCX Transceiver - https://www.qrp-labs.com/qcx.html
• BITX40 40M QRP SSB Transceiver - http://www.hfsigs.com/
• Assorted jumper wires ($8)
• Breadboard + jumper wire kit ($12)
• Breadboard power supply ($6, 3-pack $8, 6-pack $11)
• FTDI USB/TTL adapter: 3.3v, 5v ($15) (avoid eBay, lots of FTDI counterfeits)
• Lady ada toolkit $100 https://www.adafruit.com/product/136
• Leatherman Squirt electricians edition (ES4)  $32
• Allen wrench handles (Lee Valley Tools) http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=75480&cat=1,70373,70375. $15
• Membership for a Makerspace https://spaces.makerspace.com/directory/