Elektor Labs Selection

RTL-SDR is an affordable dongle that can be used as a computer based radio scanner for receiving live radio signals in your area. This particular dongle includes a R820T2 tuner, a 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), SMA F connector. It features an aluminium case with passive cooling via a thermal pad. Moreover, there is a software switchable bias tee circuit, supplementary ESD protection, lower overall noise and built-in direct sampling for HF reception. This device can receive frequencies from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz and has up to 3.2 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth (2.4 MHz stable). Note: RTL-SDR dongles are RX only. You can use this kit either for terrestrial or satellite reception just by changing the orientation of the antenna. Thanks to the included mounts and extension cables it is possible to temporarily place the antenna outside for a better reception. Other potential applications are general radio scanning, air traffic control, public safety radio, ADSB, ACARS, trunked radio, P25 digital voice, POCSAG, weather balloons, APRS, NOAA APT weather satellites, radio astronomy, meteor scatter monitoring etc. Included RTL-SDR V3 Dongle (R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA) 2x 23 cm to 1 m telescopic antenna 2x 5 cm to 13 cm telescopic antenna Dipole Antenna Base with 60 cm RG174 extension cable 3 m RG174 extension cable Flexible Tripod Mount Suction Cup Mount Downloads Quick Start Guide SDR# User Guide Dipole Antenna Kit Guide

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This radiation survey meter can test electric field radiation and magnetic field emission to reach the optimal test result. It is used to test and learn electromagnetic radiation situations indoor and outdoor. It is equipped with a built-in electromagnetic radiation sensor, which can display the radiation value on the LCD after processing by the control microchip. You can make reasonable processing or taking effective prevention measures toward the electromagnetic radiation according to the test result. Features One detector for two uses, simultaneous detection of electric and magnetic field radiation Color-screen display Sound and light alarm, automatic alarm above safe value Press one button to lock radiation value (data lock) LCD graphic display of radiation value trend Radiation assessment, indicating if current radiation value is at safe level Easy to operate with one hand, move or perform on-site measurement Applications Electromagnetic radiation monitoring: House and apartment, office, outdoor and industrial site Electromagnetic radiation test: Mobile phone, computer, TV set, refrigerator and high voltage cable radiation test Radiation protection product test: Test effects of radiation-proof clothes, radiation-proof film and other prevention articles Specifications Electric field Magnetic field Unit V/m uT / mG Accuracy 1 V/m 0.01 uT/ 0.1 mG Range 1~1999 V/m 0.01~99.99 uT/ 0.1~999.9 mG Alarm threshold 40 V/m 0.4 uT/4 mG Reading display 3½ digit LCD Measurement bandwidth 5 Hz~3500 MHz Sampling time About 0.4s Measurement mode Dual mode at the same time Overload indication Maximum value of measurement range on LCD Operation temperature 0~50°C Operation humidity Relative humidity below 80% Working voltage 3.7 V Power 3.7 V Lithium battery Dimensions 61 x 25 x 134 mm Weight 131 g Downloads Manual

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The FNIRSI 2C23T is a fully functional, highly practical 3-in-1 dual channel digital oscilloscope with a high resolution 2.8-inch LCD display (320 x 240 pixels) designed for the maintenance and development industry. This device is equipped with 3 main functions: oscilloscope, multimeter and signal generator. The oscilloscope has an FPGA+MCU+ADC hardware architecture with a sampling rate of 50 MS/s, an analog bandwidth of 10 MHz and a built-in high-voltage protection module that supports the measurement of peak voltages of ±400 V maximum. The multimeter has a 4-digit 10000-point RMS value and supports AC/DC voltage and current measurements, as well as capacitance, resistance, diode, on/off and other measurement functions. Equipped with a built-in DDS function signal generator, it can output 7 kinds of function signals, with a maximum output of 2 MHz for all signals and a step of 1 Hz; the output frequency, amplitude and duty cycle are adjustable. The built-in 3000 mAh rechargeable lithium battery achieves a standby time of up to 6 hours. Features 2-ch oscilloscope 10 MHz bandwidth 50 MS/s real-time sampling rate 7 signal waveforms 10000 counts 2.8' HD color display (320 x 240 pixels) Dimensions: 167 x 89 x 35 mm Weight: 300 g Specifications Oscilloscope Dual channel, 2x 10 MHz bandwidth, 50 MS/s real-time sampling rate Maximum measured voltage: ±400 V FPGA+ADC+MCU high-performance hardware architecture, capturing waveform details without loss Equipped with complete triggering functions (auto, single, normal) Equipped with efficient automatic adjustment, the measured waveform can be displayed without complicated adjustment Save waveform screenshots, supports exporting images to a computer, facilitate secondary waveform analysis Multimeter 4-bit integer 9999 counting True RMS measurement Identification of voltage, current, capacitance, resistance, diode, on/off, and zero live wire Maximum input voltage: AC 750 V, DC 1000 V Automatic range, intelligent anti burning Data retention, color screen digital display Signal Generator 7 signal waveforms: sine wave, square wave, triangular wave, full wave, half wave, noise wave, DC Output frequency: 1 Hz-2 MHz Output amplituade: 0.1-3.3 V Output duty cycle: 0-100% Included 1x FNIRSI 2C23T (3-in-1) 2-ch Oscilloscope 1x P6100 oscilloscope probes (10X) 1x Multimeter probe 1x Crocodile clip probe 1x USB-C charging cable 1x Original Manual by FNIRSI (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese) 1x Elektor Manual (English, French, German, Dutch) Downloads Manual Firmware V2.0.2

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This 2-in-1 SMD hot air soldering station offers a cost-effective solution for soldering and desoldering all types of SMD components. Features Incl. soldering iron and hot air pump. It is suitable for soldering and desoldering all types of surface mounted IC, PCB or components. The control unit has 2 LEDs that display the temperature and in °C and °F. The temperature can be easily adjusted with simple up/down buttoms. The hot air temperature can be calibrated from 3L/min to 24L/min continuously. Temperature is micro-processor controlled and can be adjusted. Temperature range: 50-480 °C for soldering iron, 100-500 °C for hot air pump. Specifications Power Soldering iron: 24 V, 60 WHot air pump: 300 W Power supply 220-240 VAC 50 Hz Temperature range Soldering iron: 50-480 °CHot air pump: 100-500 °C Dimensions 113 x 125 x 175 mm Weight 2 kg Included 1x Soldering station 1x Soldering iron 1x Hot air gun 3x Hot air nozzle 1x Soldering iron with needle bit 1x Power cord 1x Soldering iron stand with sponge

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This upgraded version (available exclusively from Elektor) contains the following improvements: Enhanced protective earthing (PE) for furnace chassis Extra thermal insulation layer around furnace to reduce odors The infrared IC heater T-962 is a microprocessor-controlled reflow oven that you can use for effectively soldering various SMD and BGA components. The whole soldering process can be completed automatically and it is very easy to use. This machine uses a powerful infrared emission and circulation of the hot air flow, so the temperature is being kept very accurate and evenly distributed. A windowed drawer is designed to hold the work-piece, and allows safe soldering techniques and the manipulation of SMDBGA and other small electronic parts mounted on a PCB assembly. The T-962 may be used to automatically rework solder to correct bad solder joints, remove/replace bad components and complete small engineering models or prototypes. Features Large infrared soldering area Effective soldering area: 180 x 235 mm; this increases the usage range of this machine drastically and makes it an economical investment. Choice of different soldering cycles Parameters of eight soldering cycles are pre defined and the entire soldering process can completed automatically from Preheat, Soak and Reflow through to cool down. Special heat up and temperature equalization with all designs Uses up to 800 Watts of energy efficient Infrared heating and air circulation to re-flow solder. Ergonomic design, practical and easily operated Good build quality but at the same time light weight and a small footprint allows the T-962 to be easily bench positioned transported or stored. Large number of available funtions The T-962 can solder most small parts of PCB boards, for example CHIP, SOP, PLCC, QFP, BGA etc. It is the ideal rework solution from single runs to on-demand small batch production. Specifications Max. soldering area 180 x 235 mm (7.1 x 9.3") Rated power 800 W Processing time 1~8 minutes Power supply 220 V AC/60 Hz Dimensions 31 x 29 x 17 cm (12.2 x 11.4 x 6.7") Weight 6.2 kg Downloads Manual GitHub

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This USB Logic Analyzer is an 8-channel logic analyzer with each input dual purposed for analog data recording. It is perfect for debugging and analyzing signals like I²C, UART, SPI, CAN and 1-Wire. It operates by sampling a digital input connected to a device under test (DUT) at a high sample rate. The connection to the PC is via USB. Specifications Channels 8 digital channels Maximum sampling rate 24 MHz Maximum input voltage 0 V ~ 5 V Operating temperature 0°C ~ 70°C Input impedance 1 MΩ || 10 pF Supported protocols I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, 1-Wire, etc. PC connection USB Dimensions 55 x 28 x 14 mm Included USB Logic Analyzer (8-ch, 24 MHz) USB Cable Jumper Wire Ribbon Cable Downloads Software

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Soldering station for precision soldering with actively heated soldering tip The AE970D soldering iron station is a 80 W high power tool to heat up to solder fastly. Its wide temperature range of 150-550°C (302-1022°F) could meet all your soldering needs. Thanks to its high performance plug-and-play integrated active tip, AE970D can reach melting point within 9 seconds. Patented close-loop automatic constant temperature control technology can ensure its soldering with high stability, excellent performance and precise accuracy. Features 80 W high power to enable fast heating up. Wider temperature range of 150-550°C (302-1022°F) to meet all your soldering needs. High performance plug-and-play integrated active tip, can reach melting point within 9 seconds. Patented close-loop automatic constant temperature control technology to ensure high stability, excellent performance and precise accuracy Specifications Power 80 W Input voltage 110 VAC / 230 VAC Output voltage 25 VAC Temperature range 150-550°C (302-1022°F) Heating element T80 series integrated active heater Temperature stability ±1°C/±1.8°F (when temperature >200°C/400°F) Tip to ground resistance <2 Ω Tip to ground voltage <2 mV Power cord length 1 m Handle cable length 1.2 m Dimensions 148 x 120 x 85 mm Weight (main unit) 1.33 kg Included Main unit Soldering iron incl. soldering tip T80-D24 Iron stand Brass wool Manual Extra: Soldering tip T80-BC3 free on top

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The Joy-Pi Advanced is a compact and powerful device that allows you to realize your projects quickly and easily. Whether you already have a lot of experience, or next to none, the Joy-Pi Advanced lets you unleash your creativity. Thanks to its compatibility with a wide range of platforms, including Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Nano, BBC micro:bit, and NodeMCU ESP32, you can easily and quickly access your preferred platform. In addition, the Joy-Pi Advanced features more than 30 stations, lessons, and modules, giving you an unlimited variety of ways to get your projects done. With the self-developed learning center, you can not only improve your skills but also create new projects. The learning center offers a wealth of information and tutorials that will guide you step by step through your projects. Joy-Pi Advanced is characterized in particular by its intelligent switch units, which allow an extended use of the available pins. A total of three switch units are integrated, each equipped with 12 individual switches that provide precise control of the connected sensors and modules. This system solves the well-known problem of limited pin count that occurs with conventional microcontrollers. The switch units allow you to operate a large number of sensors and modules in parallel by switching them on and off individually. This simulates multiple pin assignment, allowing you to exploit the full power of your projects without compromising functionality. By combining innovative adapter boards and the micro:bit slot, you can achieve seamless compatibility with a wide range of microcontrollers such as Raspberry Pi Pico, NodeMCU ESP32, micro:mit and Arduino Nano. The specially developed adapter boards are designed to perfectly match the respective microcontroller. By plugging the microcontroller onto the appropriate adapter board and then plugging it into the micro:bit slot, the Joy-Pi Advanced quickly and easily becomes compatible with the different microcontrollers. This allows seamless integration of your preferred platform and the ability to combine the strengths of the different microcontrollers in your projects. This way, you can fully focus on your creative projects without worrying about the compatibility of different microcontrollers. The Joy-Pi Advanced simplifies the development process and gives you the possibility to design your projects flexibly and individually. Features Highly integrated development platform & learning center Fast, easy & wireless combination of various sensors & actuators Installation option for Raspberry Pi 4 Compatible with various microcontrollers Self-developed, didactic learning platform for Raspberry Pi & Windows Specifications Compatible to Raspberry Pi 4, Arduino Nano, NodeMCU ESP32, BBC micro:bit, Raspberry Pi Pico Installed sensors, actuators & components 39 Learning platform Over 40 entries in the know-ledge database, 10 projects, 10 learning tasks, 14 visions Displays 7-segment display, 16x2 display, 1.8“ TFT display, 0.96“ OLED display, 8x8 RGB matrix Sensors DS18B20, shock sensor, hall sensor, barometer, sound sensor, gyroscope, PIR sensor, Light barrier, NTC, Light sensor, 6x touch sensor, color sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor, DHT11 temperature & humidity sensor Control Joystick, 5x switches, potentiometer, rotary encoder, 4x4 button matrix, relays, PWM fan Motors Servo interface, Stepper motor interface, Vibration motor Measuring & conversion modules Analog-Digital Converter, Level converter, voltmeter, Variable voltage supply Other components RTC real time clock, buzzer, EEPROM memory, infrared receiver, breadboard, RFID reader Adapter boards Adapter for NodeMCU ESP32, Arduino Nano & Raspberry Pi Pico, Board connectors for Raspberry Pi & External Boards Electronic components Infrared remote control, RFID chip, RFID card, 6x alligator clips, microSD card reader, servo motor, stepper motor, 32 GB microSD card Components 40x resistors, 3x green LEDs, 3x yellow LEDs, 3x red LEDs, 1x transistor, 5x buttons, 1x potentiometer, 2x capacitors Other accessories Screw assortment, screwdriver, accessory storage bag, power supply & power cable, servo mount Power supply Built-in power supply: 36 W, 12 V, 3 A Case connector: Small device plug C8 Voltage outputs 12 V, 5 V, 3.3 V, Variable voltage output (2-11 V) Data buses & signal outputs I²C, SPI, Analog to digital converter Battery (RTC) CR2032 Dimensions 327 x 200 x 52 mm Required Raspberry Pi 4 Downloads Joy-Pi website Datasheet Manual

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