Unless you can get it done for < $200, don't bother. Scopes are ∗rarely∗ used
for accurate measurements in the analog area (that's what DVMs and Freq Counters
are for).
Paul S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg James" <gjames@...>
To: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>; <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: RE: [motm] Ooops, wrong subject: Scope help!
> Well,
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> For better or worse, I put a bid in last night for the Tek 2464 below and
> got it for $349! (Tony, if I missed that one, I think I would have gone your
> route.)
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> Anyway, now I wait for it to arrive. I'm assuming it'll need calibration, so
> I'm now looking for a local shop (Cleveland) who does that. Any ideas how
> often this needs to be done and how much it should cost?
>
> Thanks everyone for your advice. As I'm just a hobbyist, I really appreciate
> hearing from the experts.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Schreiber [mailto:synth1@...]
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:25 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com; Greg James
> Subject: Re: [motm] Ooops, wrong subject: Scope help!
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> a) there is no better analog scope than a 2465, except a 2465B :)
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> b) the readout intensity is turned all the way down, so I can't see what the
> sweep setting is, however.....
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> c) I am 99.99% sure the scope is in X-Y mode, which means the horizontal
> sweep
> knob is simply turned all the way to one side.
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> d) the price is right.
>
> Paul S.
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>> If you're out here!: I'm seriously thinking about getting a scope. The
>> following
>> eBay auction lists a Tek 2465 for $350. The listing says the scope powers
> up
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>> displays four dots. Is this something to be worried about? Otherwise, it
>> looks
>> like a good deal. Probably a lot more scope than I'll need.
>>
>>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7532774278&ssPageName=MER
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