Michael.....You are right on your line of thought. You don't need the scopes
everyone is rattling off model numbers.
I worked for HP for over 15 years, and was given a high-end 275 Mhz scope to
keep.
I sold it on ebay! Too big, too confusing, and simply not required. I got a
nice 100 Mhz Hitachi that
for my purposes....is light years better than the HP! And WAY easier to
use!
I'll go find the model if you are interested....But if you just want to see
what's going on at a solder point, or if there is AC on a signal....looking
at an IF or buzzing out to see why the audio isn't making it to the
speaker....you don't need Tek or HP.....besides.....if it is a reasonably
priced one ....its old..(and BIG) if its desktop sized....its new, and
expensive!!
.....DAve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Goins" <wmgoins@gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 10:22 AM
Subject: [TenTec] more oscilloscope questions
What about the more uncommon brands? Outside of Tek, B&K, Sencore are a
number of more high end and less expensive scopes. I am sort of "Joe
average" ham - build some, design a little, and want to design more and be
able to troubleshoot deeper.
I don't think I need a 200 MHz all-the-bells-and-whistles scope, but I'm
not
sure a 50 MHz is the best choice either - at least based on the
information
I received from some of the knowledgeable guys here.
What I have planned is some design, more troubleshooting - deeper trouble
shooting.
I can most certainly appreciate the guys who have and know how to use a
cutting-edge scope at ultra MHz, but I'm wanting to also upgrade some
other
test gear and funds are limited. I'm not talking about cheaping out here,
but judicious use of what money I have to do this with. I don't operate
above 6 meters - and 99% of the time I'm in the 10-40 meter range. To keep
costs as reasonable as possible, why wouldn't something like a 60 MHz of
any
respectable manufacturer do 99% of what I would ever need?
Mike, k5wmg
Pipe Creek, Texas
Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, old trucks, little radios, and summers
off
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