<azonenberg>
MEAD will start moving soon, just waiting on payment to clear from the uni i'm partnering with
<azonenberg>
MEAD will start moving soon, just waiting on payment to clear from the uni i'm partnering with
<azonenberg>
enclosures are priced out and ready to order
<azonenberg>
enclosures are priced out and ready to order
<azonenberg>
AKL-PT1 v1.4 prototypes are ready to go, will try and assemble one of them tonight and test it out
<azonenberg>
AKL-PT1 v1.4 prototypes are ready to go, will try and assemble one of them tonight and test it out
<azonenberg>
AKL-PT2 first production units are ready to go as soon as I get the new scope to do rise time measurements. Hoping that will be late next week
<azonenberg>
AKL-PT2 first production units are ready to go as soon as I get the new scope to do rise time measurements. Hoping that will be late next week
<azonenberg>
AKL-PD1/AD1 is still on hold until i have time to work on the EMC issues
<azonenberg>
AKL-PD1/AD1 is still on hold until i have time to work on the EMC issues
<azonenberg>
I'm talking to a guy on zoom tomorrow about the AKL-AD3, seeing if i can get someone to help me do mechanical design of a browser tip
<azonenberg>
I'm talking to a guy on zoom tomorrow about the AKL-AD3, seeing if i can get someone to help me do mechanical design of a browser tip
<azonenberg>
then hopefully getting back to MAXWELL work soon too
<azonenberg>
then hopefully getting back to MAXWELL work soon too
<Bird|otherbox>
"EMC issues" as in "you accidentally a wifi antenna?" XD
<Bird|otherbox>
"EMC issues" as in "you accidentally a wifi antenna?" XD
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<azonenberg>
Yes
<azonenberg>
Yes
<azonenberg>
the probe is a full wave 2.4 GHz antenna almost exactly lol
<azonenberg>
the probe is a full wave 2.4 GHz antenna almost exactly lol
<bvernoux>
They are quite cheap for the performance and seems very good for "easy" solderability
<bvernoux>
They are quite cheap for the performance and seems very good for "easy" solderability
<bvernoux>
price < 8USD/unit with 4 legs and up to 26.5GHz
<bvernoux>
price < 8USD/unit with 4 legs and up to 26.5GHz
<azonenberg>
I'll have to check them out
<azonenberg>
I'll have to check them out
<azonenberg>
bvernoux: I'm also buying my first 2.92mm hardware shortly
<azonenberg>
bvernoux: I'm also buying my first 2.92mm hardware shortly
<azonenberg>
Not much to start, just an adapter from the lecroy BMA to 2.92 and then another adapter from 2.92 to SMA
<azonenberg>
Not much to start, just an adapter from the lecroy BMA to 2.92 and then another adapter from 2.92 to SMA
<azonenberg>
then SMA from there on out
<azonenberg>
then SMA from there on out
<azonenberg>
I'll be torquing the single 2.92 connection to 5 lbf-in until i get an 8 lbf-in torque wrench
<azonenberg>
I'll be torquing the single 2.92 connection to 5 lbf-in until i get an 8 lbf-in torque wrench
<azonenberg>
I also have some cables that go from BMA direct to SMA but I only have two of them, I figured i'd try this route too
<azonenberg>
I also have some cables that go from BMA direct to SMA but I only have two of them, I figured i'd try this route too
<azonenberg>
and see if i noticed any difference in either signal quality or just ease of use in the lab
<azonenberg>
and see if i noticed any difference in either signal quality or just ease of use in the lab
<d1b2>
<Hardkrash> Cave you could considered a crows foot set an an adjustable torque wrench?
<d1b2>
<Hardkrash> Cave you could considered a crows foot set an an adjustable torque wrench?
<d1b2>
<Hardkrash> S/an an/and
<d1b2>
<Hardkrash> S/an an/and
<azonenberg>
I would rather use preset for tighter tolerance
<azonenberg>
I would rather use preset for tighter tolerance
<azonenberg>
but swapping tips between fixed wrenches is possible
<azonenberg>
but swapping tips between fixed wrenches is possible
<azonenberg>
Right now I have a 5 lbf-in SMA wrench, an 8.87 lbf-in 20mm N wrench, and the newest addition is an 8.87 lbf-in wrench with swappable tips
<azonenberg>
Right now I have a 5 lbf-in SMA wrench, an 8.87 lbf-in 20mm N wrench, and the newest addition is an 8.87 lbf-in wrench with swappable tips
<azonenberg>
right now the only tip i have for it is 18mm N
<azonenberg>
right now the only tip i have for it is 18mm N
<azonenberg>
If I can get a 5/16" tip for it, i could probably use it on 2.92mm. But the tips fit pretty snugly and i feel like it would wear things out if i was constantly switching them
<azonenberg>
If I can get a 5/16" tip for it, i could probably use it on 2.92mm. But the tips fit pretty snugly and i feel like it would wear things out if i was constantly switching them