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More Products That Might Interest Radio Amateurs, Part 4
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More Products That Might Interest Radio Amateurs, Part 4

More Products That Might Interest Radio Amateurs, Part 4
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I was recently looking for something on AliExpress, but got a bit carried away and started browsing all sorts of interesting products. Here are a few I’d like to show you today—maybe you’ll find them useful.
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Some rough, approximate information about capacitors (popular brands in Russia: Jamicon and Samwha).
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Some rough, approximate information about capacitors (popular brands in Russia: Jamicon and Samwha).

Some rough, approximate information about capacitors (popular brands in Russia: Jamicon and Samwha).
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I tested capacitors at home using an XJW01. Frequency: 1 kHz.
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An interesting soldering iron at a relatively low price
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An interesting soldering iron at a relatively low price

An interesting soldering iron at a relatively low price
5 4470+5$17.99
I came across an interesting soldering iron—or, more precisely, one model available in two versions.
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Vapcell batteries, part four: 16340, 14500 and protected 18650 sizes with built-in chargers
4 1960+2$7.99-10

Vapcell batteries, part four: 16340, 14500 and protected 18650 sizes with built-in chargers

Vapcell batteries, part four: 16340, 14500 and protected 18650 sizes with built-in chargers
4 1960+2$7.99-10
This is another installment in my series of reviews of Vapcell products, but this time they’re not just batteries—they have built-in chargers. That’s partly why I gave them a separate review, so they wouldn’t get mixed up with the others.
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Battery for the Teclast Tbook 10S tablet
3 1870+3$15.89 (плюс доставка $3.95)

Battery for the Teclast Tbook 10S tablet

Battery for the Teclast Tbook 10S tablet
3 1870+3$15.89 (плюс доставка $3.95)
Three and a half years ago, I reviewed the Teclast Tbook 10S tablet. I really liked it, and it saw fairly heavy use for almost the entire time since I wrote the review. But after about two and a half years, its battery started to give out, and by the three-year mark, it was basically running only on mains power, so I decided to replace it with a new one.
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Vapcell batteries, sizes 16340, 18650 and 21700
3 5082+4$4.93-10.86

Vapcell batteries, sizes 16340, 18650 and 21700

Vapcell batteries, sizes 16340, 18650 and 21700
3 5082+4$4.93-10.86
In the spring, I published two reviews of Vapcell batteries, both conventional lithium-ion and LiFePO4. Now I’ve got another batch of cells with this company’s logo. To avoid overwhelming readers with too many reviews, I split the batteries into several groups. Today I’m reviewing the first group.
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A roundup of products that may interest radio amateurs, part 3
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A roundup of products that may interest radio amateurs, part 3

A roundup of products that may interest radio amateurs, part 3
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It's been quite a while since I last posted a product roundup, so today I decided to make up for it. There won't be too many products, but I've tried to pick out ones that might be interesting, including some I've bought myself. That doesn't mean you can't share links to products you think might be interesting, too.
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Fake Nitecore Tube flashlight: how to tell it from the original
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Fake Nitecore Tube flashlight: how to tell it from the original

Fake Nitecore Tube flashlight: how to tell it from the original
3 4441+4$3.53
A flashlight that is clearly trying to look like the original Nitecore Tube
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LRC-60-1050 and LRC-60-1400 power supplies (drivers) for LEDs up to 60 W
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LRC-60-1050 and LRC-60-1400 power supplies (drivers) for LEDs up to 60 W

LRC-60-1050 and LRC-60-1400 power supplies (drivers) for LEDs up to 60 W
7 84521+3₴375 (около $13.6)
The second part of my introduction to Light Route products. In the previous part, I covered 60 W power supplies with 12 V and 24 V outputs. Today, I’ll be looking at drivers for powering high-power LED modules used in lights, floodlights, and street lamps.
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6Y880 Spot Welder Controller and Various Other Components
16 1121+4$22.72 (без учета доставки и остальных компонентов)

6Y880 Spot Welder Controller and Various Other Components

6Y880 Spot Welder Controller and Various Other Components
16 1121+4$22.72 (без учета доставки и остальных компонентов)
Not long ago, I published a review of a board for building a simple spot welder powered by supercapacitors. Today, I’m continuing that series: I’ll tell you about a much more capable device and, along the way, build a welder based on it.
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A few Banggood coupons
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A few Banggood coupons

A few Banggood coupons
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I found a few coupons, possibly even useful ones, for several products
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MUSTOOL X2 Pocket Multimeter Clamp Meter
3 0870+3$16.99

MUSTOOL X2 Pocket Multimeter Clamp Meter

MUSTOOL X2 Pocket Multimeter Clamp Meter
3 0870+3$16.99
As it happened, I got my hands on a simple clamp meter, which is what I’ll be reviewing today. I’ll try to keep this brief while still covering the inspection and tests.
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HJ802540 battery: a quick test with a surprising result
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HJ802540 battery: a quick test with a surprising result

HJ802540 battery: a quick test with a surprising result
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A friend recently asked me to test a small battery for quadcopters and similar toys. I was curious, so that’s how I came up with the topic for today’s review.
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A quick look at a small pair of tweezers
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A quick look at a small pair of tweezers

A quick look at a small pair of tweezers
3 5540+5$1.5
I ordered some things from Taobao not long ago and needed something to fill out the package. I spotted these tweezers and ordered one to try, just out of curiosity. This is probably one of the shortest reviews ever :)
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RPM-416 Electrical Parameter Recorder from Novatek-Electro
10 6347+58700₴ (около $315)

RPM-416 Electrical Parameter Recorder from Novatek-Electro

RPM-416 Electrical Parameter Recorder from Novatek-Electro
10 6347+58700₴ (около $315)
Today I'm reviewing a product that isn't exactly unusual, but is definitely quite rare. In general, based on my personal observations, the number of reviews of devices for industrial and specialized applications is close to zero, and with this review I want to help fill that gap a little. So today I have a rather interesting gadget on my desk with a complicated name: an Electrical Parameter Recorder.
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A pair of 60 W power supplies rated for 12 and 24 V
6 4720+7310₴ (около $11)

A pair of 60 W power supplies rated for 12 and 24 V

A pair of 60 W power supplies rated for 12 and 24 V
6 4720+7310₴ (около $11)
I've reviewed quite a large number of different power supplies by now, but today's review is a little different. No, the power supplies themselves are much the same; the difference is the manufacturer. If I'm not mistaken, this is my first review of power supplies made in Ukraine.
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A few soldering and welding tools from Banggood at a discount
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A few soldering and welding tools from Banggood at a discount

A few soldering and welding tools from Banggood at a discount
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There are a few discounts on various soldering and welding tools; this may be useful to someone.
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125 mm angle grinder for Makita batteries
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125 mm angle grinder for Makita batteries

125 mm angle grinder for Makita batteries
9 7322+5$59.99 ($48.99 с купоном)
It’s been a while since I posted a power tool review, and now I’ve got my hands on a cordless angle grinder designed for standard Makita batteries—and it also has a brushless motor. Today I’ll take a look inside, take it apart, run a few tests, and include a small bonus.
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