Scope buying advice & sugg. or (dorkness in new levels)

[Thomas Robert de Massy]

I'm also planning to buy an oscilloscope, but I think I'll go for a parallel
port PC oscilloscope to save some money. Anyone had some experience with
these kind of osc ? Are they any good ? Right now I'm thinking about the
Protek 2100, Does someone ever try it ? How is the software (can it
calculate frequency) ?

I'm not sure, but I think it's a 50Mhz osc, would it be enough for most job
? (I'm not planning to do any video rightnow).

Any other info or suggestion is more than welcome
Thanks,
Thomas

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Czech <martin.czech at intermetall.de>
To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>; qfulsom at usa.net
<qfulsom at usa.net>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Scope buying advice & sugg. or (dorkness in new levels)


>> Hi all.  My dorkness is going to new levels.  I'm wanting to buy a scope.
For
>> our applications, besides dual tracing, frequency counter, and at least
>> 100mhz(?); what things should I consider and look for in my purchase?
I'm
>> probably going to opt for an hp or tektronix any preferences and
particular
>> models?  I'm looking to buy one used so older model numbers suggested
would be
>> appreicated.  Some ones I've considered are 465/466/475A techtronix and
the
>> 2236, 2246 which are a bit more sophisticated.  Anything I should look
out
>> for?
>> Thanks,
>> Quint
>>
>This was discussed quite lengthy earlier.
>
>+100MHz bandwith and two channels is certainly no bad idea.
>
>I have the impression that prices for new gear are falling.
>So you should check carefully if used gear is a bargain or not.
>XY mode is usefull. And delayed triggering also.
>
>If you go digital:
>what is the real bandwidth?
>
>Some people believe, that DSO cheat and that it is a good idea
>to check with an analog.
>
>This is also my experience.
>
>A scope is something you'll buy once in your life.
>Thus it needn't be el cheapo.
>
>m.c.
>