[SI-LIST] More inexpensive test equipment

From: Doug Smith <doug@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: SI-List <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 05:54:35 -0700

Hi All,

I am writing this from Oxford University where I will be teaching the 
next few days. This dorm room makes me feel like I am back in college 
(except these days dorm rooms come with high speed internet access).

My June article talks about using an asparagus can in the developement 
lab as a test probe/antenna. The article was inspired by the story of 
just such a test probe made in the Andes mountains in 1966 out of 
necessity to find an equipment problem.

The article abstract is:

Abstract: Test equipment does not always have to be expensive. A 
simple horn antenna made from an asparagus can is described and its 
use outlined. This device has been successfully used for debugging 
emissions problems in new designs.

Go to http://emcesd.com and page down to the picture of the asparagus 
can near the bottom of the page.

Next week I am participating in an IEEE event in Orange County, CA. If 
you are close by, stop in. The local chapter contact and info is:

June 12, 2003
Orange County, California EMC Chapter
EMC Fest '03
EMC: Black Magic "Dispelled" (And Replaced by Basic Physics)
With Speakers W. Michael King and
Doug Smith
The Hyatt Regency in Irvine
Randy Flinders, Emulex
714-513-8012, rflinders@xxxxxxxx

Doug

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