8 Jun
2006
8 Jun
'06
7:04 p.m.
What do you plan to use the oscilloscope for? Do you
need a lot of
bandwidth (usually means $$$); do you need a storage scope? ($$$) Are you
in the market for a DSO? ($$$$) Are you looking for a lab scope with
plug-in modules or just an all-around basic unit?
But at a hamfest, unless you know the buyer - just $.
Stick with a brand name unit--Tektronix, HP, LeCroy,
etc. There will be a
larger community of users (and hence more replacement parts) for those.
I would not get an old (tube) HP. Drifty as hell.
William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org