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Re: [motm] Christmas in April...

2003-04-10 by Scott Evans, Gen Mgr

The scope I use is a Tek 465b off of e*bay for $200. Dual trace, 200mhz, 
works great. I don't subscribe to the "20 mhz is enough" idea. Audio 
circuits have been known to oscillate at RF frequencies. How can you see 
it if you don't have a 100mhz or better scope? My $.02

Scott
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Markk :-) wrote:
> <chuckle>
>  
>     ahhhh, what a great day it is... I rec'd my cables today !!!  :-) 
> and along side that box was another one... it contained a pair of Encore 
> Electronic Event Generators... ahhh what bliss... now I will be getting 
> a couple of shipments from Paul in the next few weeks or so... it's like 
> Christmas all month... !!!
>  
>     Small quiz for all that "build" their own modules... do you own an 
> oscilloscope ?? Paul has been recommending ones for me, (thanks for the 
> help Paul :-)) but man... kind of expensive... although, I did find a 
> B&K Precision 100mhz, brand new on sale for $899.00 down from $1599.00, 
> seems like a good buy... Paul recommends no less than 50mhz for a "good" 
> scope...
>  
> http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/b+k%20precision/2190b.htm
>  
> http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/b+k%20precision/2160a.htm
>  
> also a 60mhz version, for $789.00 down from $1099.00
>  
> pretty obvious which one has the better savings... $700.00 off of the 
> 100mhz !
>  
> a 2190b If it seems like a great investment that will last me 20 years, 
> I will just get it instead of the Tek 2235 that is 15 years old...
>  
> ok, everyone bombard me with opinions...  thanks
>  
> Markk
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