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saltwater
03-27-2008, 07:12 PM
Is this worth learning how to use one? It's local. I just want to play, and it's cheap!

http://cgi.ebay.com/B-K-Dual-Trace-Triggered-Sweep-Scope-Oscillosope_W0QQitemZ140217280546QQihZ004QQcategor yZ104247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ

item number: 140217280546
dshoaf
03-27-2008, 07:34 PM
Its always nice to have one but, like any measuring instrument, it will take some understanding of what it is telling you. Generally, the manuals will be written with the assumption that you already know how to use it.

One nice thing you can do with a scope is to hook it up to an FM tuner that has vertical and horizontal outputs to monitor multipath. This is similar functionality to the McIntosh Maximum Performance Indicators (MPI3 or 4).

Also, make sure it has a couple of 10:1 probes. Check eBay prices and you'll find you'll spend more than the asking price of the scope for the probes.

Cheers,

David
saltwater
03-27-2008, 07:42 PM
It comes with one probe, and no manual.... so would you get it, im a yungin with an addiction?
Ultra-Hog
03-27-2008, 08:05 PM
Great resource here http://stores.ebay.com/The-Oscilloscope-Store_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm Lots to read and learn too.

Check and compare.
saltwater
03-27-2008, 08:20 PM
Great resource here http://stores.ebay.com/The-Oscilloscope-Store_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm Lots to read and learn too.

Check and compare.

Id say tek is the brand! thanks, but i would like to know more about one that is local... as no shipping.. cheaper the better in my world! :yes:
Blue Shadow
03-28-2008, 09:01 AM
The one you are looking at is a single trace, I'm thinking and I could be completely wrong, but I would want at least a dual trace scope to be able to compare channels in a piece of audio equipment.

I just picked up a portable Tek 335 http://www.prolexdesign.com/images/tek335.jpg for cheap and it took me three days to get anything but a couple spots on the display. I found out how to get a trace in one of the manuals (not for this unit, unfortunately) I DLed that instructed how to do it.

Now I have lots of learning to do to be able to use the thing effectively.