snuci
Veteran Member
Hi all,
I recently acquired a Tektronics 465B osilloscope and I'm in the process of learning how to use it. I actually need one to check memory pulses on a bad static ram memory board for a Heathkit H8 that I'm working on so I think this is the right tool. In watching some of the YouTube videos to learn how to use a scope, I did find a video about earth ground short warnings. This scope has the ground pin removed from the plug so I am wondering:
1. Does this affect the usage of the scope or is it mainly for safety?
2. Is this an old way of preventing earth ground shorting or somthing?
I am still trying to figure it out. It has the manual and some probes and parts and was able to check the probes with the calibration loop but I haven't done much further.
Thanks for any help.
I recently acquired a Tektronics 465B osilloscope and I'm in the process of learning how to use it. I actually need one to check memory pulses on a bad static ram memory board for a Heathkit H8 that I'm working on so I think this is the right tool. In watching some of the YouTube videos to learn how to use a scope, I did find a video about earth ground short warnings. This scope has the ground pin removed from the plug so I am wondering:
1. Does this affect the usage of the scope or is it mainly for safety?
2. Is this an old way of preventing earth ground shorting or somthing?
I am still trying to figure it out. It has the manual and some probes and parts and was able to check the probes with the calibration loop but I haven't done much further.
Thanks for any help.