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classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis
Sent: 23 May 2011 17:38
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: Oscilloscope Recommendation
On 23 May 2011 at 6:19, dwight elvey wrote:
The 465 is my favorite as well. I don't have
one but if anyone has an
extra sitting around, I'd take it.
Even with a bad sweep rate switch ( the weakest part of this one ).
As a 465 owner as well, I agree that it's one of the classic scopes.
I'll add that if you do get one, get the manual as well. Tek scope
manuals
are
wonderful and worth their weight in widgets.
However, there are places where a DSO is far more valuable. As an
example,
suppose you need to look at a 20 microsecond string of
pulses that are
triggered every 300 milliseconds. It'll be close to impossible to see
them
with
a regular analog scope, but a DSO will show them
nicely.
--Chuck
The guidance I have had is that for a PSU an analogue 'scope is fine. For
logic then a logic analyser is what you need. Are you talking about some
other category of hardware?
Regards
Rob