Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: John Larkin
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:01

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On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:42:07 -0700, <castlebravo242@att.net> wrote:

>
>"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 
>

That's usually the best way to ground shields.

John

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