[sdiy] Simple Scope Question

[Scott Gravenhorst]

s <sk0za at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi Guys-
>
>I have a chance to pick up a 15 mHz scope- do you
>think it would be suitable for a while? I have a tek
>465 that's not quite working, but it can be repaired.
>However, I can't find anyone to repair it, and it's
>not quite something I'm ready to delve into myself. I
>just want a working scope, and the 15 mHz one is the
>right price. 
>
>Would it be worth my while- would it be suitable for
>modular synth work? at least until I can get my tek
>465 working?

If the scope is in proper working order, yes.  Most of what you
will do is in the audio frequency range, many orders of magnitude
below 15 MHz.  Just don't expect the RF clock of the
microprocessor in a MIDI-to-CV converter to look accurate, that
would be better done with the 465.






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