[Amps] 87a will tell you, too

Paul Christensen w9ac at arrl.net
Wed Aug 15 09:44:14 PDT 2012


Or, a used Tektronix 465/465B for about USD $250 on the used market.  Moving 
up in technology, Owon, Rigol, and Hantek have new 100MHz 2-channel digital 
storage scopes with 1G+ digital sampling.  The Owon model is just over USD 
$400.  Folks are paying more than this for their wattmeters.

Paul, W9AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Solomon" <dickw1ksz at gmail.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 87a will tell you, too


> You really don't have to spend ..."a million"... to get a scope to do
> the job. You
> can find a TEKTRONIX 7904A or even the exotic 7104 over on the evil empire
> that will show a single-shot pulse with sub-picosecond rise times.
> Just make sure
> you get the proper Vertical and Time Base plug-ins for it.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
> 



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