It looks like a good 'scope but is the bandwidth of 25MHz adequate for your needs? A 25MHz BW will deisplay a reasonably good square-wave or digital signal out to only about 5MHz (about a 14ns rise and fall time minimum).
The USB types are much cheaper, of course, but are not as handy since they must be tied to a computer and don't have knobs for easy adjustment of the scope settings.
Really? Ahem... if that's the case I'll need to rethink this. Analog scopes were better but I don't see them much anymore for sale though... in my country. Thanks Crutschow.
Really? Ahem... if that's the case I'll need to rethink this. Analog scopes were better but I don't see them much anymore for sale though... in my country.
I see. Great, then I have a leverage on asking for a lower price since it may be more difficult to troubleshoot any Murphys.
Anyway, I heard the owner saying "it might need calibration and a special personnel may need to look at it". I wonder if that is so, I'd like some more pointers from you guys on this aspect.
Somebody here recently bought a HP 1740. It had a faulty voltage multiplier I think, and this is a relatively mickey mouse repair.
Good luck in your search. if you find something with a fault, then ask for advice here.
That makes perfect sense. My constraints were on both bandwidth and cost, however. I'll take a leaf outta your book, doc. But perhaps in a few years time. I plan to set up a proto company, and having a few would be nice.
By the way, how much is your cheapo? In my place, "cheapos" come at least 500 USD. Unless you get used ones.
That being said, I'm trying to write my own code in VB on my own stereo jack 'scope. It has 20kHz bandwidth, and perhaps will be useful for really basic stuff I'm into.
Haha. I'm now nearly 30 and on a job. With this *new* equipment, I think setting up a small R&D company will be nice and might allow more time for myself. The problem is I haven't quite settled on a trade, while my electronics skills are still running freely without an anchor yet.