Didn't you know, HP stands for High Priced!
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Bailey <billb@gamewood.net>
To: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 7:42 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [oletrucks] Voltage reducer-->measuring current
> Any test equipment with the word "Tektronix" or "Hewlett Packard"
> =$$$$$$$$$$$!!
>
> At 04:23 PM 12/22/1999 -0800, Tom Burt wrote:
> >Seems to me I remember using clamp-on probe when doing electrical
> >characterization tests on military DC power converters some time ago. It
> >worked quite well, but was with no doubt an expensive accessory.
> >
> >Tom B. '57 3200 Stepside
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of MarkNoakes@aol.com
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 3:51 PM
> >To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Re: [oletrucks] Voltage reducer-->measuring current
> >
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 12/22/99 6:47:35 PM, you wrote:
> >
> ><<Mark
> >I've been using a DC clamp on at work since 1993, I've used it in DC
> >rectified
> >(power supply) as well as pure DC (battery driven) circuits with good
> >accuracy as
> >compared to the shunt method you are mentioning. The clamp is a Tektronix
> >Model
> >A622. We also have a HP DC ammeter that uses a clamp on probe that has
been
> >around since at least the early 70's. It uses tubes so it's pretty old.
> >>>
> >
> >Live and learn. . .thanks for the info; I'll have to check into how
they're
> >doing that
> >-->hall effect sensor maybe? Induced DC coil voltage would only be a
> >transient.
> >
> >I have a new Tektronix handheld scope and a new Fluke multimeter and they
> >both do series current measurement. . .haven't checked either for an
> >available probe for DC current. . .looks like I should.
> >
> >Not sure how I missed this one, since this is my field, but I did.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Mark Noakes
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
> Bill Bailey
> 57 Chevy 3100
> http://members.tripod.com/~oltruck
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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