Re: Did I break my scope probe? help!

Chris Jones <lugnut808@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:117nqgvqbsk572a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> You probably altered the setting of the variable capacitor
> inside the probe handle. That's the little screwdriver slot
> made from plastic set into the side of the probe. Use the
> calibrator signal to adjust for a nice square wave.
>
> Many people don't know how to do this, so all of their AC
> measurements are inaccurate.


No,his probe is an older model from tube scope days,that uses the probe
body to adjust compensation,then lock another threaded collar against it to
retain the setting.

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Jim Yanik
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at
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