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From: <llile@SALTONUSA.COM>
Subject: Re: [PIC]: Newbie - can't get output, using 16F873: Help?


> Well let's start with real basics.  Don't be insulted if these questions
> 3. Is the oscillator running?  If you have a scope you should be able to
> see a signal on the OSC pins. Using a crystal?

If you don't have a scope, one trick that works is to wrap an insulated
piece of wire around the crystal case a couple of times, and leave the end
dangling ... the longer the better but a couple of feet is plenty.  Then
listen for the crystal on a shortwave radio tuned to the crystal frequency
or thereabouts.  If you have the radio set to receive morse code or SSB, you
will hear a whistle.  If it's set to receive AM, there will be a quiet spot.
If you hear what you think may be the signal, verify it by removing the
power from the PIC while you are listening.

72/73 de WB8RCR    http://www.qsl.net/wb8rcr
didileydadidah     QRP-L #1446 Code Warriors #35

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