oscilloscope

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Original poster: "Craig Shields by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <cshields-at-kc.rr-dot-com>

Hi,

I got an HP 175a Oscilloscope at a hamfest, but it doesn't have the leads.
It has BNC connectors.  Does it matter what kind of wire or connector I use
to attach to the input?  I want to use the scope along with a Heathkit LG-1
Laboratory RF generator (also from hamfest) to characterize a secondary
coil. I'm planning to eventually build a VTTC using 3 - 811a's.

Another question:  The Heathkit RF generator has an RF output cable that
terminates in 2 posts.  Do I connect to both posts with the 1K ohm resistor?
I'm using a secondary characterization method detailed in the "Tesla Coil
Instrumentation" video from TCBOR.

I'm not familiar with either of these kinds of instruments, but they both
appear to be working and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to use them if I can
get the connectors figured out.


Thanks for any help,


Craig Shields