The 2917 was connected to components and power source as shown in the data sheet. including the 470-ohm resistor connected between power and pin 6. (or 9 on the 14pin chip). I should have mentioned that I have one of each: an 8 pin and a 14 pin lm2917. On the 14pin, Pin 3 is seperated into 3 and 4, pin 5 is the same as 4 on the 8pin, 8,9,10 are the same as 5,6,7 respectively and pins 11,12 are ground. Pins 6,7,13,14 are not used. I did read the data sheet, but not the whole thing, apparantly. The eight pin might be wasted, but I was more careful when doing the 14 pin.
Thanks for the info. I will add an input coupling cap. to my volt divider, and I see that Carls Electronics has a ST16B Low Cost Oscilloscope
This is a very affordable oscilloscope, designed with the hobbyist and traveling professional in mind. For a hundred and fifty bucks. I'll try to scrape that up, the hundred and fifty.
PO'T