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Magnets are used in our everyday live. There are lots of technical and electronical applications, however magnets are also very useful in our daily environment. They can be used to stick things to metallic walls.

Do It Yourself Amplifier (Amazon.com).

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An amplifier is an electronic device that is used in wireless communications and broadcasting and its used to increase the amplitude of a signal, therefore its name. It is a stable connection that does not change the frequency and shape of the waveform and there are two main types of amplifiers - power and weak-signal ones. However, this is not the only categorization for amplifiers. There are 5 main classes of amplifiers, each quite different from the other as they are set to be used for relatively specific reasons. When it comes to do-it-yourself amplifiers, one must know the difference between these classes and types in order to find out which one will be the most efficient to them.

Banana cable (Amazon.com).

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Banana plugs are the most trusted connection any person can find on the market today. Terms such as banana plugs, cables and jacks are known and pop up every now and then. Sometimes it is difficault to differentiate these words. Here, we clearfy the terms and present some valuable products.

Osilloscope kit (Amazon.com).

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Oscilloscope kits are a good alternative for measuring time varying signals. They are cheap and good for simple measurements.

A popular current clamp (Amazon.com).

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Current clamps or clamp meters are measuring devices that allow non-contact recording of current and voltage. The clamp is placed around the current wire and the electrical parameters are measured by this device.

A popular frequency generator (Amazon.com).

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In addition to an oscilloscope, you also need a frequency generator at home or at work. If you want to quickly provide a sine or square wave signal for a circuit, there is nothing better than a stand-alone frequency generator. All desired parameters are set via the control panel and the circuit and oscilloscope are connected via a BNC cable. It couldn't be simpler.

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An oscilloscope is displays an electrical voltage over time. It is used to measure periodically recurring events. Furthermore, one-time events can be analyzed by using single shot measurements. An inexpensive alternative to stand alone devices are usb oscilloscopes.

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Differential probe: active ground-free probe.

The differential probe is a special form of the active probe . The differential probe measures the difference between two voltage potentials, without affecting the oscilloscope ground with the circuit under investigation. This avoids the grounding problem .

What do I need an active probe for? To answer this question one first has to look at the properties of a passive the probe. The passive probe consists of a resistor and a (trim) capacitor for balancing. The oscilloscope is composed of an input impedance of one megohm and ...