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Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: David L. Jones
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:53
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blackhead wrote:
> On 25 June, 03:18, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Check out a rather unusual phenomenon you can see on your
>> oscilloscope in my
>> latest blog (#14):http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
>> See if you can get it to happen on your scope!
>> I'll offer a free subscription to my blog for the best screen shot
>> posted :->
>>
>> Oh, and the probe doesn't have to be shorted either.
>>
>> Have fun.
>> Dave.
>> --
>> ================================================
>> Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog &
>> Podcast:http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/
>
> Do you still get the ringing if the nose of the probe is shorted to
> the tip?

Yes.

>I thought it was the inductance of the ground lead which
> contributed mostly to the ringing.

Nope. As I've said, it works without the groud lead even attched, or even on 
a bit of coax.

Dave.
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