Alex
@i3w3.bsky.social
Enthusiast of vintage and modern electronics and electrical devices of all types, but mostly A/V equipment, test gear, computers, etc.
I hear a lot of people complaining about the quality of new cassette mechanisms even though Sony was selling millions of these throughout the 80s and 90s
Metal flywheel is nice though
Metal flywheel is nice though
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I hear a lot of people complaining about the quality of new cassette mechanisms even though Sony was selling millions of these throughout the 80s and 90s
Metal flywheel is nice though
Metal flywheel is nice though
You know it’s a good day when you are plugging super sensitive 18Ω IEMs into this thing
Truth be told it handles them shockingly well, with only barely perceivable hiss at max volume with no input connected.
But it is a dramatic increase in volume with even the slightest touch of the knob.
Truth be told it handles them shockingly well, with only barely perceivable hiss at max volume with no input connected.
But it is a dramatic increase in volume with even the slightest touch of the knob.
January 22, 2026 at 2:06 AM
You know it’s a good day when you are plugging super sensitive 18Ω IEMs into this thing
Truth be told it handles them shockingly well, with only barely perceivable hiss at max volume with no input connected.
But it is a dramatic increase in volume with even the slightest touch of the knob.
Truth be told it handles them shockingly well, with only barely perceivable hiss at max volume with no input connected.
But it is a dramatic increase in volume with even the slightest touch of the knob.
Can your 240p test suite do this?
January 21, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Can your 240p test suite do this?
Well there’s your problem!
January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Well there’s your problem!
Lucky, that means service is probably in the process of being restored for you.
Meanwhile there is still no signal here and my phone is now an iPod Touch without a headphone jack (but with rudimentary satellite connectivit)
Meanwhile there is still no signal here and my phone is now an iPod Touch without a headphone jack (but with rudimentary satellite connectivit)
January 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Lucky, that means service is probably in the process of being restored for you.
Meanwhile there is still no signal here and my phone is now an iPod Touch without a headphone jack (but with rudimentary satellite connectivit)
Meanwhile there is still no signal here and my phone is now an iPod Touch without a headphone jack (but with rudimentary satellite connectivit)
Oh Verizon, to me you are so wonderful…
January 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Oh Verizon, to me you are so wonderful…
Rate my PSU cables
10AWG silicone cable from DFRobot, banana plugs from Cal Test Electronics, and Mueller Electric’s famous alligator clips which are rated for 30A
Everything is rated for 30A
10AWG silicone cable from DFRobot, banana plugs from Cal Test Electronics, and Mueller Electric’s famous alligator clips which are rated for 30A
Everything is rated for 30A
January 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Rate my PSU cables
10AWG silicone cable from DFRobot, banana plugs from Cal Test Electronics, and Mueller Electric’s famous alligator clips which are rated for 30A
Everything is rated for 30A
10AWG silicone cable from DFRobot, banana plugs from Cal Test Electronics, and Mueller Electric’s famous alligator clips which are rated for 30A
Everything is rated for 30A
Even in 1998 they were trying to put AI into everything
January 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Even in 1998 they were trying to put AI into everything
If only he knew how bad it is now with streaming…
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
If only he knew how bad it is now with streaming…
How much do you want to bet That every ELNA cap in this television set is bad
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
How much do you want to bet That every ELNA cap in this television set is bad
Because this one has a digital tuner in it, one could in theory watch over the air TV on it even now
A lot of such sets can easily be modded for component video as an added bonus
My largest set is a 27” Panasonic with actually quite good TVL (horizontal) resolution
A lot of such sets can easily be modded for component video as an added bonus
My largest set is a 27” Panasonic with actually quite good TVL (horizontal) resolution
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Because this one has a digital tuner in it, one could in theory watch over the air TV on it even now
A lot of such sets can easily be modded for component video as an added bonus
My largest set is a 27” Panasonic with actually quite good TVL (horizontal) resolution
A lot of such sets can easily be modded for component video as an added bonus
My largest set is a 27” Panasonic with actually quite good TVL (horizontal) resolution
I now have two of these things, but this one has a problem where the OSD is interfering with the waveform monitor, and the waveform monitor doesn’t work at all
My TV station equipment collection is growing!
My TV station equipment collection is growing!
January 5, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I now have two of these things, but this one has a problem where the OSD is interfering with the waveform monitor, and the waveform monitor doesn’t work at all
My TV station equipment collection is growing!
My TV station equipment collection is growing!
The most blatant badge engineering I saw when I visited Ireland
Also a version badged Peugeot and this van is known in the US as the Ram ProMaster
Also a version badged Peugeot and this van is known in the US as the Ram ProMaster
December 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The most blatant badge engineering I saw when I visited Ireland
Also a version badged Peugeot and this van is known in the US as the Ram ProMaster
Also a version badged Peugeot and this van is known in the US as the Ram ProMaster
Something needs an adjustment
December 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Something needs an adjustment
My test pattern generator I got for Christmas has some interesting things programmed into it
December 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
My test pattern generator I got for Christmas has some interesting things programmed into it
My little collection of old broadcast equipment
I have another 1780R and a test pattern generator on the way
I have another 1780R and a test pattern generator on the way
December 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My little collection of old broadcast equipment
I have another 1780R and a test pattern generator on the way
I have another 1780R and a test pattern generator on the way
Unrelated but I sometimes just like to sit and monitor the mains voltage
December 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Unrelated but I sometimes just like to sit and monitor the mains voltage
One thing a meter has to have for me are separate connections for all current ranges, I do NOT want to blow an expensive fuse or my expensive meter just because I had the range switch on the wrong position
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
One thing a meter has to have for me are separate connections for all current ranges, I do NOT want to blow an expensive fuse or my expensive meter just because I had the range switch on the wrong position
Mercury vapor discharge tube lamps with green phosphors are among the most efficient around
This is just 7w!
This is just 7w!
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Mercury vapor discharge tube lamps with green phosphors are among the most efficient around
This is just 7w!
This is just 7w!
Anyone know how to fix delaminated front panels?
December 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Anyone know how to fix delaminated front panels?
I see your little portable and raise you my adorable field production monitor
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I see your little portable and raise you my adorable field production monitor
The muppets at UPS have another victim, my Tektronix 1780R!
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The muppets at UPS have another victim, my Tektronix 1780R!