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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

This podcast is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the ham radio operator. Join your hosts George KJ6VU and Jeremy KF7IJZ as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.

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HRWB123 - The $250 Workbench

Feb 23, 2021

This week we have a mega cast to discuss how to start a workbench on a $250 budget.  George KJ6VU, Rod VA3ON, Vince VE6LK, and Dan AG7GM all present their recommendations while Mike VA3MW and Jeremy KF7IJZ give insight to the selections offered.

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Join us at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on Friday 3/12, 2021 at 2100 EST / 1800 PST - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ 

BayCon 2021 Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAM3ZqzDZxL2Ez5R2oD-Qw

Mike's $31 DMM - https://www.banggood.com/ANENG-620A-4_7-inch-Large-LCD-Screen-Automatic-+-Manual-Intelligent-True-RMS-Digital-Multimeter-Resistance-Diode-Capacitance-Temperature-Frequency-Test-p-1805601.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN&ID=6287842

Vince D'eon VE6LK - http://ve6lk.com/ and https://twitter.com/VE6LK

George Builds an IC-705 portable case - ttps://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

Tester Diode Triode Capacitor Resistor Transistor LCR ESR NPN PNP MOSFET - https://www.amazon.com/wisTek-Transistor-Capacitor-Resistor-Colorful/dp/B07SZQ7VTF/ref=sr_1_83?dchild=1&keywords=lcr+esr+meter&qid=1613767657&sr=8-83

Plasti-Dip - https://www.homedepot.com/b/Plasti-Dip/N-5yc1vZ6z7 

Veto Pro Pac - https://vetopropac.com/ 

Cycle25 Club YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_0gANQteAstN8wHJR8QPw

George's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SuskqruwVKmGCd15li9__VOVXv45fz8rd7jqtpyL3Yw/edit?usp=sharing

Vince's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JQDEhrkI1ZuVnZaAKkoyyCSBUsRNBswHgkL9JVmRsxI/edit?usp=sharing

Dan's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ES1RqjK2JgH22COja79vSv4Dl4XJSfucV9wjfFxRd4I/edit?usp=sharing

Rod's List

Rod - Pliers kit (6)

Craftsman

Stanley Black & Decker/Dewalt

22

https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-Pliers-6-Piece-Pouch-CMHT81716/dp/B07QL3CLRS/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=electronics+tool+set&qid=1613782573&sr=8-9

Screwdrivers (16) (iPhone)

Craftsman

Tell this story

20

https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-944979-Pieces-Set-Electronics/dp/B01HZWV0JU/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=craftsman+electronics+screwdrivers&qid=1613782859&sr=8-5

Ratcheting screwdriver/Bits

Craftsman

Have this already?

20

https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-26-Piece-CMHT68001/dp/B07SGVXKZ9/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/146-1530988-4851835?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07SGVXKZ9&pd_rd_r=c4901bbb-ba48-4453-b4ad-5578484f367f&pd_rd_w=SsvfV&pd_rd_wg=JDFZ7&pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&pf_rd_r=MRA12DNAN97M113YKF9Z&psc=1&refRID=MRA12DNAN97M113YKF9Z

Soldering

Rod - 

Solder Station

Weller WESD51

Used 48

48

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weller-WESD51-Digital-Solder-Station-50-W-350-850-F/114680045896?hash=item1ab376a148:g:s8AAAOSw~Q9gJadb
 

we1010na

New 109

0

https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY1J/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=WE1010NA&qid=1613781309&sr=8-2
 

Education kit

159 usd with lb solder and xcelites

    

Test Equipment

DMM - Digital Multi Meter

Fluke Model 101

New

51

https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B00HE6MIJY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+101&qid=1613781680&sr=8-1

Consumables

Solder

Kester "44" 63/37 .031

New

12.49

https://www.amazon.com/Kester-Rosin-Core-Solder-Dispense-Pak/dp/B017WK9HQS/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=SOLDER+kester+63%2F37&qid=1613781863&s=industrial&sr=1-7

Solder wick

Tiny roll (Yellow)

New

3.5

https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Desoldering-Length-Yellow/dp/B008O9W78C/ref=sr_1_7_mod_primary_new?dchild=1&keywords=solder+wick+yellow&qid=1613782353&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-7

Sponge

Fits in caddy

New

2.2

https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WCC104-Solder-Cleaning-Sponge/dp/B0091A7CUG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Sponge+for+weller+soldering+iron&qid=1613782468&sr=8-3

Jeremy's List

Hakko FX-888D Soldering Station - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ANZRT4M/

Hakko CHP-170 Micro Cutters - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPDG1K/

Uni-T UT-139C Digital Multimeter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016JXASYE/

Irwin VISE GRIP Wire Stripper - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQ21CA/

iFixit Mako Precision Screwdriver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0189YWOIO/

Mitotoyu Pocket Steel Rule - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OBX14Q/

1/4" Right Angle Driver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062FSAVI/

EEVBlog BM235 DMM - https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/