Temperature... Corrosion... Gremlins... Figuring out how to measure at least one of the above will further your venture, my guess. On 9/9/14, Ravi wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I have a 555 based oscillator, AC couple and the probes are in salt > water of a given concentration. > > The probes are in water for about 1 hour from 8 PM to 9 PM and the > reading is 6500 Hz. I switch off the unit. > > The next day at 9 AM in the morning I see that the value has changed to > 7000 Hz. > > What could be causing the drift? > > Cheers > > Ravi > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .