Re: Scope help.. How much voltage is too much?

As for the hum, have you tried connecting bot stereo and computer to the
same wall outlet or power bar? Sounds like ground loop to me, and if so,
this should make it go away.


"Michael Kennedy" <Mikek400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:18ednZc2SOfKM-_eRVn-pQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a old heathkit tube oscilloscope. It is a model I0-17. I was
wanting
> to learn a little about it and how to use it. My biggest question is how
> much voltage can a scope usually handle? This scope doesn't have any
probes.
> Are there special probes for scopes that are different than those for
> multimeters?
>
> My first project I want to use it for is trying to find where I'm getting
a
> buzz in my stereo. It will buzz if my computer is hooked up to and it is
> grounded. If the computer is ungrounded it doesn't buzz. The stereo only
has
> a two wire connector so it isn't groudned. I thought this scope could be
> usefull in tracking down where the buzzing is coming from.. Anyhow I need
to
> know if I can plug this thing into the wall (120vac) or if it will blow up
> if I do that.
>
>


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