> >I don't have a scope so I cant see what is going on, don't be offended I
> >have to work "blind in the dark".
>
>         Tal, it looks like you are just like me, "in development" ;o)
>
>         I have a tip, that may or may not work for your problem
>
>         Use a common speaker, with a resistor in series, in the
> output of your power supply
>
>         If you have ripple in your PSU, it can (or not) be
> determined with this simple hack
>
>         In my pinball repair times, when there wasn't a scope
> avaiable (always), this was something that could find a shorted
> diode or a dried cap on the psu. Dunno if it will be of use to
> you, but here it is anyways ;o)

        Interesting trick. A trick I have used is to hook up a true RMS meter to
the DC line, if there is ripple it shows up on the meter. It's not super
accurate but it gives a qualitative result (ie. there is more ripple then
before). TTYL

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