Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Roger introduces 4 new tuning-boxes designed for tuning a magnetic antenna like a loopstick- (ferrite-rod), a frame-, loop- or spiderweb-antenna or any other (inductive) magnetic antenna.
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2 models are for tuning with a variable capacitor of the plastic-film type. The other 2 models use varactor-diodes for tuning.
The tuning-boxes are designed for greatest versatility, highest Q-factor and sensitive frequency tuning.
The signal from the resulting resonant LC- or tank-circuit is buffered with a JFET so that the Q-factor of the LC-circuit is not diminished (only 10 Mohm load-resistance to the LC-circuit).
Input-connection is with high-quality binding-posts that also accept 4mm banana-plugs with 19mm spacing.
Output-connection is with 4mm banana jacks or with a BNC-connector.
Detailed Description, Datasheets, Schematics etc:
ANTENNA-TUNER1:
ak-modul-bus.de/stat/magnetantennen_abstimmgeraet_1_antennatu.html
ANTENNA-TUNER2:
ak-modul-bus.de/stat/magnetantennen_abstimmgeraet_2_antennatu.html
Shop: ak-modul-bus.de/stat/radio_hf_div.html
German Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCvYdDS4b1EUVQoFhsJ9VhBQ
Forum: forum.kainkalabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3
Shop: ak-modul-bus.de
twitter: twitter.com/kainkalabs
facebook: facebook.com/kainkalabs
Roger introduces 4 new tuning-boxes designed for tuning a magnetic antenna like a loopstick- (ferrite-rod), a frame-, loop- or spiderweb-antenna or any other (inductive) magnetic antenna.
Support Roger on Patreon: patreon.com/kainkalabs
2 models are for tuning with a variable capacitor of the plastic-film type. The other 2 models use varactor-diodes for tuning.
The tuning-boxes are designed for greatest versatility, highest Q-factor and sensitive frequency tuning.
The signal from the resulting resonant LC- or tank-circuit is buffered with a JFET so that the Q-factor of the LC-circuit is not diminished (only 10 Mohm load-resistance to the LC-circuit).
Input-connection is with high-quality binding-posts that also accept 4mm banana-plugs with 19mm spacing.
Output-connection is with 4mm banana jacks or with a BNC-connector.
Detailed Description, Datasheets, Schematics etc:
ANTENNA-TUNER1:
ak-modul-bus.de/stat/magnetantennen_abstimmgeraet_1_antennatu.html
ANTENNA-TUNER2:
ak-modul-bus.de/stat/magnetantennen_abstimmgeraet_2_antennatu.html
Shop: ak-modul-bus.de/stat/radio_hf_div.html
German Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCvYdDS4b1EUVQoFhsJ9VhBQ
Forum: forum.kainkalabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3
Shop: ak-modul-bus.de
twitter: twitter.com/kainkalabs
facebook: facebook.com/kainkalabs

![Every Maker Should have...[Pt.39]...a Solder-Iron Thermometer
A surprisingly accurate, cheap and user-friendly Chinese solder-iron thermometer. Also resold by HAKKO :-)
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Very useful if you have a solder-station/solder-iron of unknown quality to check the true temperature at the solder-tip.
For the FG-100 there are also temperature-probes for solder-pots and for hot-air stations available.
Furthermore a teardown of the FG-100 & comparison with the ELV LTT1 and a normal thermocouple thermometer.
Link to the ELV LTT1:
https://www.elv.de/L%C3%B6tkolbentemperatur-Messger%C3%A4t-LTT-1/x.aspx/cid_726/detail_31395 Every Maker Should have...[Pt.39]...a Solder-Iron Thermometer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yLrHQyJil58/mqdefault.jpg)





![Every Maker should have...[Pt.37]...a Rubidium Frequency Standard
Nowadays yu can easily build your own Rubidium Frequency-Standard with 9 digits precision.
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You need for adjusting your frequency counter and quartz-controlled clocks.
Some demos and a look inside.
Type: EFRATOM LPRO-101
David L. Jones Videos about what´s inside the black box of a rubidium frequency standard and how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I55uLRRvLCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdGsSu5Nec
IN-17 miniature Nixie-clock:
https://www.kosbo.com/clocks/in-17-nixie-clock.html Every Maker should have...[Pt.37]...a Rubidium Frequency Standard](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zW5ffFuEQsw/mqdefault.jpg)