>    "> Just convert the 3 pin wall plug to a 2 pin
>     >wall plug.  (lift the ground pin)"
>
> We had a young tech who did this to measure
> the grid drive to a small TWT (traveling wave
> tube) one day (p/o the GM (Ground Mappping) RADAR
> in a Panavia Tornado Nose RADAR) - the only problem
> was the drive was WRT (with respect to) the cathode
> of the TWT - and the cathode sat around -3000 VDC ...
> the Tek 475 *did* stand off this voltage (the spec
> states something like 500 V or so) ...
>
> Normally a special isolation transformer and
> insulated 'cage' for the scope was used - someone
> had not informed this young man as part of his
> training however.


Presumably this is an ISOxxxx certified facility. ??? :-)



        Russell McMahon

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