[sdiy] Oscilloscopes on eBay

[John L Marshall]

As you describe the connectors, they sound like General Radio GR-874 coaxial 
connectors. these connectors are both male and female. Adapters to UHF and 
BNC are available. Google.

Take care,
John

Pacific Northwest Synth Meeting September 25, 2004
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Greenwood" <eg2 at rochester.rr.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Oscilloscopes on eBay


> Speaking of which, I have recently aquired an old HP 141A.  There are 
> several BNC connectors, but they aren't labels as the inputs.  The inputs 
> are these larger port with two concentric circles, each formed by four 
> curved sections.  Is there some kind of adaptor I can get to use modern 
> BNC probes on this beast?
>
> Also, the power connector is of the type with an oval shaped plug and 
> three circular prongs, as opposed to the 6 sided kind with square prongs 
> you usually see today.  What is this called, so I can track down a power 
> cable and see if this machine still works?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Eric
>
>
> Metzger, Michael A wrote:
>
>>Here's an affordable  1X/10X 100MHz probe
>>http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=8682+TE
>>
>>I bought from MPJA, the deal went fine.
>>
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of James Howe
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:23 PM
>>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Oscilloscopes on eBay
>>
>>
>>I've been looking for one and most seem to come without probes.  Having 
>>never owned a scope before, is there any particular type of probe which is 
>>useful for synth work?  I see a couple auctions for a 100mhz (1x, 10x) 
>>probe.  Would that sort of probe be fine for scopes up to 100mhz?
>>
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