[sci.electronics] electronics

thrax@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Dan Dezelle) (10/31/89)

Hello - 

Im Having some problems repairing my portable oscilloscope.. Seems
there was a weak connection with one of the wires and it came loose inside
and NOW, Im lost in my attempt to find out where that stupid wire went..
And Im not about to trash it because of a loose wire.. The monitor will
not operate at all as a result and I dont see any other damage.  
Here are the known specs on it if anyone might have some idea where I 
can obtain help or schematics!

TEKTRONIX
211 OSCILLOSCOPE

Thanks.. 

Dan Dezelle 

thrax@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Dan Dezelle) (10/31/89)

Does anyone remember an old 86 or 87 or maybe earlier version of
Radio-Electronics when they posted schematics and articles on
"laser listening" devices?  The laser would hit a pane of glass
and deflect the vibrations from voices in the room.  Then another
device would convert this code to english and could hear the
conversation through a set of headphones or what.. I dont have
this article anymore, but I was wondering how successful development
of these types of listening devices have become over the past
few years?  I remember the laser had problems with certian enviroments
because things like clouds would weaken or distort the ray from the
laser and it would have to be virtually a clear day (with no sun
spots) and a straight strong signal between the target and the laser.

I've seen other devices that you simply hook to a speaker or a radio
and point at the target and you can recieve conversations etc.. 

I was interested on what types of these systems exist and what kind
of range and clarity they offer?

Thanks for the help in advance.. 

Dan Dezelle