Well, it's more a question of wanting to have one so that I can learn how
to use it, but not one that is so limited that it doesn't have much
real-world application. I have a rough idea of what that might be -- > 20
MHz bandwidth, dual trace, etc. -- but am hoping to get some specific model
numbers and expected cost ranges.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 01:38 PM 11/23/2004, Steve Katz wrote:
If you know how to use an oscilloscope, you definitely know what features to
look for. I'd recommend the local "Trader" papers rather than the 'net,
since used 'scopes are extremely common items sold by lots of non-hams. All
three of my 'scopes, which include a 500 MHz dual-trace digital storage
scope (Tektronix), were purchased used, locally, from people's garages. The
Tek cost me $150 and still had lab calibration tags from Northrup, with the
calibration still current....-WB2WIK/6
"Nobody needs more than 640k!" -Bill Gates, 1982
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Smith [SMTP:n4zr@contesting.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:34 AM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [BULK] - [Amps] Advice on instruments for ham use
>
> I'm interested in acquiring a used solid-state oscilloscope for ham use.
> I
> know this isn't the place to ask, but hope that people who hang out here
> can point me to a ham radio homebrew or similar mailing list where people
> would have good advice on which models, what to pay, etc. There are
> skillions of Google results based on searching for the above topics but
> nothing, so far, that looks like the right answer.
>
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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