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Re: Testing modules and DIY stuff

2005-05-31 by Mike Marsh

Just so!

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Greg Amann <greg.amann@s...> wrote:
> Testing "in situ" would remove the need for a bench power supply! 
Money 
> that could be better used to send Paul's wife on that well deserved spa 
> weekend (read: buy more modules!).
> 
> PLL, BFG
> 
> 
> Mike Marsh wrote:
> 
> > I test 'in situ'. My scope is right next to my rig, though truth (and
> > I know truth is relative) be told is use it mostly for the pretty
> > waveforms :>
> >
> > My most useful debugging tool is my VOM.  I can usually spot an
> > correct errors, but every once in a while something comes along that I
> > cna't figure out.  Embarrassingly, that included a chip I soldered
> > into the 480 BACKWARDS and could n't figure out why the HP channel
> > didn't work :/
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Amann" <greg.amann@s...> wrote:
> > > How do you more experienced MOTMers test new modules and DIY stuff?
> > >
> > > Do you test them in situ or do you have a benchtop rig?  Does the
> > > module go to the 'scope or does the 'scope go to the mountain? 
(Damn,
> > > forgot, no religious threads!)
> > >
> > > I have seena photo of a get together where Cynthia had a module
> > > mounted on extenders so that trim pots could be tweaked at the
> > modular. 
> > >
> > > Opinions?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,  BFG
> >
> >
> >
> >
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