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Signal generator test leads
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Sorry for the newbie question... I've been searching and have not yet achieved enlightenment... or maybe this is so basic no one talks about it?

But I have a new signal generator in one hand and a tube radio in the other, and they need connecting.
I understand that at a minimum I need to put a capacitor in line with the "hot" lead to avoid toasting the signal generator.
Fine, but what's a good way to do this?

- I doubt that a string of alligator clips and caps flopping around on the workbench is right.
- Could make up a lead with a cap soldered in, but the idea of a solid-lead cap with no strain reliefs flopping around in a cable doesn't sound right either.
- And if this is SOP, wouldn't there be ready-made test leads for this? Not finding any...


Messages In This Thread
Signal generator test leads - by patmat2350 - 05-11-2023, 04:10 PM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by klondike98 - 05-11-2023, 05:20 PM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by patmat2350 - 05-11-2023, 05:24 PM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by DaleHCook - 05-11-2023, 05:56 PM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by patmat2350 - 05-11-2023, 06:14 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 05-12-2023, 07:36 AM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by DaleHCook - 05-12-2023, 08:19 AM
RE: Signal generator test leads - by RodB - 05-12-2023, 09:15 AM



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