DDS Signal Generator and Counter

Folks, in this video, we look at a SeeSii DDS Signal Generator / Counter that was sent to me free of charge from Boblove in exchange for this video review.
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[@dapenguin2]

I was just gifted one of these... that software, wow! Finally a use for my slow old Acer laptop!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Nice, good luck with it 👍

[@josempantaleon]

Ape other than the infomercial in the beginning, this was a very informative video. So much so that both the signal generator and oscilloscope are now on my must have HAM wish-list. Thank you sir, keep up the great work/content. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

Someone has to pay the bills around here. Thanks for watching Jose, glad you liked it 👍

[@josempantaleon]

@@TheSmokinApe Oh... I totally get it, just IMHO it was worthy of it's own video. Not so much in another product review. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, just sharing my thoughts. You have a great channel and I'm a fan. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@josempantaleon I don’t see it as complaining at all. I appreciate all the support for the channel you do 👍

[@psubond]

Other than making filters, Gear like this and a scope also open up many other rabbit holes you can go down with building your own electronics such as logic design and amplifiers

[@TheSmokinApe]

For sure, thanks for checking out the video Michael!

[@lyledal]

Ape, you've got sponsors now? Excellent. Also, excellent video.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey Lionel, I’ve had a few on and off over the years. Thanks for checking out the video 👍

[@Tump2010]

nice vid, same thing as my SG but in a desktop case where mine is is a smaller portable case.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for checking out the video Thump 👍

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Very cool. I like the form factor of that case, even if it is just a place to stash stuff. Good review, now get crackin on making some arbitrary waveforms!

[@TheSmokinApe]

lol, I'll try! Thanks for the support Jim.

[@TheNoCodeTech]

Great video Ape. Thanks.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@AD6DMDennis]

It is a thing of beauty... Still trying to justify why I need one, but I definitely want one.

[@TheSmokinApe]

It does look cool; plugs, lights, buttons and a graph…. Checks all the boxes! Thanks for checking it out Dennis 👍

[@josempantaleon]

Dennis, IMHO a builder such as yourself should have one in their tool kit along with an oscilloscope. 😎👍

[@TheSmokinApe]

Right 😂

[@Siskiyous6]

Thank you Mr Ape

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for the support LC 👍

[@DustyTrailCFDA]

Good one Ape. Thanks

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Rod 👍

[@temporarilyoffline]

Kinda makes you wonder what else they could have/were going to put in that case.

[@TheSmokinApe]

For sure, I bet this case is used for a bunch of different products

[@tjlivejaxkson231]

how did you hook the speaker up to the generator, do you have video that?

[@QARepair]

Thank You for video

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Arthur.

[@Longhornamus]

Thanks for the video ape. Stash space is at a premium these days. I need stash space for a list of ham radio wants, and need to keep my wife from finding it. Damn you guys....

[@TheSmokinApe]

It's a good spot! Thanks for checking out the video Keith 👍

[@blugoose86]

Hey Ape, the signal looked pretty noisy. Was that from the generator or the Hantek? For the price, it wasn't that bad. Still very usable. Thanks for the review.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’m sure it was the hantek, I’d test but I no longer have either of those devices 👍

[@rohnkd4hct260]

Not a bad unit. Should do fine for hobby use. Price is not bad!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, it’s turned out to be pretty useful. Thanks for watching Rohn 👍

[@buzzsah]

Not bad, good price.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for checking out the video @buzzsah

[@miss.wright3035]

can you generate a signal, and count an ext. signal at the same time with this unit ?

[@junctek1802]

It can be done at the same time.

[@hobbiesthings6948]

years ago Antenna Specialist sold a small tone gen just for searching out repeater pl tones. will this do that? or is AS still around?

[@TheSmokinApe]

This wouldn't do that but I have seen some of the handheld counters that do, thanks for checking out the video HT

[@GMTCC310]

Can you combine both outputs together into a bnc-T adapter to have both signals coming out of one output? The answer to this question mystifies Google... nobody knows.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I don't think so.

[@drumhead96]

Do dds signal generators let you hear what you’re seeing?? I would love to understand this

[@TheSmokinApe]

None of mine have audio out but I have a few spectrum analyzers that you can plug headphones into to hear the signal.

[@augustbeza6873]

Does anyone know how to use the Duty % function, after I selected square wave I adjusted the duty cycle to 80% from 50%, but the Duty cycle remains at 50% when viewing the selected square wave. ?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Are you viewing in the Sig Gen screen or output device?

[@jessihawkins9116]

what is the ext counter input on a function generator for?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I believe it's so you can use the FG as a frequency counter 👍

[@TomHunt-xv8ww]

Does anyone know how to have this unit power on with both outputs turned off?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I would try but I have it to a buddy, sorry man…

[@seantonnesen1636]

Can this generator output an AM modulated signal, say 600Khz w/ 1Khz Mod? For aligning antique AM radios.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I didn’t test this exact thing but yes, I believe so. I gave the generator to a buddy so I can’t test it for you.

[@seantonnesen1636]

@@TheSmokinApe OK tank you

[@jessihawkins9116]

@@TheSmokinApewhy did you give it to me 😩

[@asad5986]

Hi, I was wondering the minimum amplitude that this goes to?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry Asad, I don't remember and have given this device to a ham buddy.

[@asad5986]

@@TheSmokinApe All good. Thanks anyways

[@MikeBenedict1]

The amplitude adjustment goes down to .000 volts in .001 volt increments. I connected it to a scope to verify and while the scope shows a lot of noise, I can definitely see a sine wave take shape going from .000 to .001 with greater definition as I increase the amplitude.

[@iannuccat]

what is this used for?

[@TheSmokinApe]

It is a waveform generator, it is used to make test signals at different frequencies to test audio and RF equipment.

[@iannuccat]

@@TheSmokinApe thank you! my mom ordered undelivered mail mystery boxes for Christmas, and this was in mine lol. had no idea what to do with it.

[@EddieVfgi]

Can you hook this up as an RF generator to align IF sections of a Ham Receiver? thanks Ed kj4fgi

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yes, you can 👍

[@johnyrudy5139]

Hi, you mentioned a manual here: 5:16 Can you upload it somewhere or email it to me?

[@TheSmokinApe]

joy-it.net/en/products/JT-JDS6600

[@philip2.2.12]

lol got the same thing under the name joy-it

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, I think a few companies are rebranding it, thanks for watching Philip 👍

[@Frank_K4FMH]

The ability to have a dual-channel signal that is sync'ed gives you a lot of ability to generate complex output...could be very useful for filter examinations, rig testing, etc. Great video! If you are not familiar with Tony Albus on YT, you'd like his work a lot. Try to match his enthusiasm, LOL! 73 de K4FMH

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey Frank, this will probably be mostly used on filters like you mentioned. Tony has a great channel, I sub'd him a while back... thanks for checking out the video 👍

[@Ibelieve218]

So whats the use and purpose of this??

[@TheSmokinApe]

It can generate waveforms are different frequency and power levels, it’s used in electronics testing 👍

[@jessihawkins9116]

its for making pretty waveforms on an oscilloscope 😐

[@amritdas-zw9bu]

11:28 Crack this baby open?💀

[@GEORGE-jf2vz]

I would spend 80.00 more and pick up a good used hp or other function generator. Not this cheap chinese crap. Just wasting your money.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching George