MAC ATTACK

From: Stan Pietkiewicz <stanp_at_storm.ca>
Date: Sat Aug 29 14:03:38 1998

Doug Spence wrote:

> On Fri, 21 Aug 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
>
> <<snip>>

> > If it is the same one, that's a sure sign there's ripple on the power
> > supply.
>
> What is 'ripple' on the power supply? :)
>

Ripple is AC noise (usually incoming line frequency or a multiple thereof) on th
DC supply line that has not been filtered out by the PS. Its presence is an
indication of a failing or failed fileter capacitor or a load beyond design specs.

Stan

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Received on Sat Aug 29 1998 - 14:03:38 BST