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Abstract Dissonance
- Jan 1, 1970
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I'm looking to buy an oscilloscope and I don't really know where to start.
One thing I definately will not do is buy ones from an auction
house(specially from ebay).
I'm not sure if I should go with a new or used one. I'm maybe willing to
spend upwards of 1000$ but rather spend the least amount I can(obviously).
Since I'm not a professional I don't need the latest and greatest but I'd
like to get something that I will grow out of in a few months(or even a few
years). I'm thinking, for now atleast, I need a bandwidth of atleast 1MHz.
Right now I'm looking on tektronix web site and the cheapest one I can find
is about 850$. Its the TDS1000 and has a bandwidth of about 40MHz.
What I would really like to have is a logic analyzer and an oscilloscope(and
it would be nice even to get the other stuff like signal generators and
spectrum analyzers, etc...). I'd probably rather get used equipment but I'm
afraid that I cannot find something easily that is decent(i.e., won't die in
3 weeks of use) and isn't an antique that won't do me any good.
Can someone point me in the right direction so I can get a start into
finding something that will work? (Several people have mentioned getting
stuff but most of it has been from ebay.... I will not purchase from ebay
because I don't like the company for its business pratices. (so don't bitch
about it, ok? ). Also don't mention hamfests cause there are none around
me for several months(atleast according to some site I checked.) The closest
one is like 300 miles away and is in a month or so... unless, ofcourse, you
are sure the drive and wait is worth it(i.e., getting a good, cheap, and
working oscilloscope/other stuff)...
I've seen a few sites that are selling used oscilloscopes but they seem a
little shoddy. I'm just not sure where to look and, ofcourse, if I buy new
then I'll be paying out the but for something that I might not end up using
to its fullest along not having the budget for other things that I probably
need.
Thanks,
Jon
One thing I definately will not do is buy ones from an auction
house(specially from ebay).
I'm not sure if I should go with a new or used one. I'm maybe willing to
spend upwards of 1000$ but rather spend the least amount I can(obviously).
Since I'm not a professional I don't need the latest and greatest but I'd
like to get something that I will grow out of in a few months(or even a few
years). I'm thinking, for now atleast, I need a bandwidth of atleast 1MHz.
Right now I'm looking on tektronix web site and the cheapest one I can find
is about 850$. Its the TDS1000 and has a bandwidth of about 40MHz.
What I would really like to have is a logic analyzer and an oscilloscope(and
it would be nice even to get the other stuff like signal generators and
spectrum analyzers, etc...). I'd probably rather get used equipment but I'm
afraid that I cannot find something easily that is decent(i.e., won't die in
3 weeks of use) and isn't an antique that won't do me any good.
Can someone point me in the right direction so I can get a start into
finding something that will work? (Several people have mentioned getting
stuff but most of it has been from ebay.... I will not purchase from ebay
because I don't like the company for its business pratices. (so don't bitch
about it, ok? ). Also don't mention hamfests cause there are none around
me for several months(atleast according to some site I checked.) The closest
one is like 300 miles away and is in a month or so... unless, ofcourse, you
are sure the drive and wait is worth it(i.e., getting a good, cheap, and
working oscilloscope/other stuff)...
I've seen a few sites that are selling used oscilloscopes but they seem a
little shoddy. I'm just not sure where to look and, ofcourse, if I buy new
then I'll be paying out the but for something that I might not end up using
to its fullest along not having the budget for other things that I probably
need.
Thanks,
Jon