Monthly Archives: July 2022

Quick Review: PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD

Posted on July 31, 2022 by lui_gough

Having recently started using my Lenovo Legion 5 (17ITH6) laptop, one thing I felt was also lacking was storage. The included Western Digital SN730 1TB SSD wasn’t bad by any measure, but 1TB was just not quite big enough for … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Kingston Fury DDR4 3200MHz 64GB (2x32GB) CL20 SODIMM Kit

Posted on July 31, 2022 by lui_gough

Recently, I received the grand prize from my participation in the element14 Experimenting with Thermal Switches Design Challenge. This turned out to be a Lenovo Legion 5 17″ (Intel Edition) with an SKU of 17ITH6. Based around an Intel Core … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad

Posted on July 31, 2022 by lui_gough

I don’t usually have the time to game very much nowadays, but when I do, I usually do it on the PC. While the keyboard and mouse work just fine for some games, many work best using dedicated controllers. For … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Sofirn SC21 16340 Li-Ion Flashlight (1000lm/LH351D/5000K/90CRI)

Posted on July 23, 2022 by lui_gough

I’ve said many times that I’ve got enough flashlights to last me a lifetime … but then someone goes posting discount codes on OzBargain and that just ruins everything. Once again, I’ve been caught-out by a well-timed bargain, but this … Continue reading →

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Project: Data Recovery from a Blue Imation SuperDisk (LS-120)

Posted on July 22, 2022 by lui_gough

Just a few weeks ago, I was contacted by Eddie Russell asking for some assistance in obtaining SuperDisk equipment to recover some data from a disk that has been sitting in a drawer for over a decade. Rather than trying … Continue reading →

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Review: Rohde & Schwarz LCX200 LCR Meter (Overview)

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s no surprise that the quietness around here is because I’ve been kept busy. Thanks to Rohde & Schwarz lending me their latest product, I’ve had several months (in-between other commitments) to get acquainted with their brand-new LCX-series LCR meter … Continue reading →

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R&S LCX200 Review – Pt.5: Instrument Performance

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

It would not be a proper review without putting the performance of the LCX200 under the microscope. In this section, I will be looking at various aspects of the instrument’s performance by comparing results with instruments I have on-hand, and … Continue reading →

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R&S LCX200 Review – Pt.4: Remote Control & Sweep Tool

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

The LCX200 is much more than just a bench instrument. To put it to real good use requires automating the instrument through one of its numerous remote-control interfaces. In this part, I will look at the various interfaces available, run … Continue reading →

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R&S LCX200 Review – Pt.3: On the Bench & Documentation

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

In this chapter, I’ll be talking a bit about the user experience from the perspective of a user that is using the LCR meter interactively. I’ll be exploring the menus and functions, while also providing a little commentary on the … Continue reading →

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R&S LCX200 Review – Pt.2: Unboxing & Test Fixtures

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

The unit that I received is an early demonstration unit, thus it is not packaged in the same way as you might expect a retail unit to be. Similarly, it does not come with standard inclusions – on the upside, … Continue reading →

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R&S LCX200 Review – Pt.1: LCR Meter Basics & Market Survey

Posted on July 17, 2022 by lui_gough

The latest in Rohde & Schwarz’s line-up is the LCX-series of LCR meters. Comprising of the LCX100 (300kHz) and LCX200 (500kHz, code-upgradeable to 1MHz or 10MHz), these are versatile, precision instruments with a number of options and test fixtures to … Continue reading →

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