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Article #999Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon
From: Spehro Pefhany
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:55
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:55
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On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:38:11 +0800, "Dennis" <dennis@nowhere.com> wrote: > >"Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message >news:psm645hcft91v992v67lovmj2fmp4ocr9d@4ax.com... >> On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:49:50 +0100, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax >> <dirk.bruere@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>David L. Jones 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. >>> >>>Got it immediately, because I once worked in lab that had cheap plastic >>>chairs that generated 1cm sparks when you stood up! >> >> Back in the old days, they used to generate 1/2" sparks. >> > >Nasty stuff that Bakelite. Goes nicely with wood cases: http://ip.co.za/shop/images/wheatstone.jpg http://www.surplussales.com/Images/Equipment/TestEquipment/Leeds-Northrup/eqp-wbm-119828/eqp-wbm-119828_lg.jpg
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