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Actually I have several P-6015A HV probes. The older ones came with a can of some Fluorocarbon solution which could be put into the probe allowing for measurement of even higher voltages. I don't exactly remember how or why because I haven't used that feature in a long while. My newer P-6015's I believe will handle 40 KV and of course do not rely upon a Fluorocarbon solution to extend their range. As I recall the new price was about USD 1,500.00. I use mine to evaluate the performance of gas laser charging and pulse forming circuits as well as pre-ionizer circuits. Additionally, they are very handy working with Xenon strobe supplies. I don't think they have a very high frequency response - but again I'm not looking at the manual and have forgotten some of the specs that do not impact how I use the probes. I certainly suggest holding on to it. If you need it nothing else is going to do the job! I do believe it is intended for scope applications only and I have no idea if it is usable as a DVM HV probe. However, with nice 40 KV meter probes available for around USD 50.00 I wouldn't use my scope probe for that anyway. I hope this helps. Warm regards, Ken ----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Lane<mailto:kyrrin@...> To: tekscopes@...<mailto:tekscopes@...> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: [TekScopes] P6015A HV Probe: Applications? Fellow tekkies, I was cleaning up today, and came across an item I picked up from Boeing Surplus some years ago: A P6015A high-voltage probe in just about mint condition. I have vague memories of buying it because it was in such good condition, and because I had nothing that could do HV probing at the time. However, not having used it as yet, I'm curious as to what applications this probe was used for 'in the lab,' as it were. The immediate apps that come to my gray matter are checking the HV line of a CRT for ripple or noise, as well as safely monitoring the plate terminal in high-power RF amps (I'm thinking HF bands, kilowatt-class) for parasitics or other undesirables. However, not having that much experience in dealing with HV, I'm curious as to what other apps such a probe might serve. Thanks. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy, Blue Feather Technologies -- <> kyrrin (at) bluefeathertech do/t c=o=m "Quid Malmborg in Plano..." |
