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jmorris

James Morris

I finally bought a USB microscope and wow does it help with reverse engineering RF circuits. Quite an interesting & surreal world down there, too. This is from a 60 GHz wireless backhaul device. The RF wavelength is about 4.5mm.
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K4NE@mastodon.hams.social

Phil K4NE

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@jmorris I've been on again/off again searching for a microscope to use with my surface mount circuits. May I ask what kind of USB microscope you settled on?

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n8dmt@mastodon.radio

Gary @N8DMT

Reply to @K4NE@mastodon.hams.social

@K4NE @jmorris Super happy with my Amscope SM-4B stereo zoom with add on (USB) digital video camera. Have made more than 12,000 surface mount solder joints with it. More costly than a USB scope these days (but not back when it was purchased).

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kr1st@mastodon.radio

Alex KR1ST/PA1ST

Reply to @n8dmt@mastodon.radio

@n8dmt @K4NE @jmorris I've looked at the SE4000 before, but the SM-4B seems to be a lot nicer.

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jmorris

James Morris

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@K4NE It's the Andonstar AD246S-M, which was recommended to me by another microwaver. Has HDMI out, and a smaller installed screen, which is probably right for me.
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