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Article #989Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon
From: castlebravo242
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:42
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:42
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"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message news:h8B0m.53620$FI5.3564@newsfe12.iad... > 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/ > > When I worked a Century Data we had a problem with our new reel to reel vaccuum column tape drive when ever someone would walk by the drive when it was reading it would get data errors. The problem was that the shield on the cable from the heads to the preamp was grounded on both ends. Bob
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