MOTM

I bought one on ebay for 35 dollars and it works great
a dual trace 20mhz... only problem is it starts to put
out a funky smell after it is turned on for about 5
minutes,  I cant figure out the smell but I hate it. 
It is not like a capacator or something electronic, 
really weird.  I am affraid to open it up due to
possible high voltages.  I dont want to get fried over
my cheap-o  oscilloscope.

I have seen 10 mhz single trace small oscilloscopes on
ebay for buy it now of 150 brand new. 
I thought about getting one of those and putting it in
my cabinet like Keith emerson had on his modular.

Happy new year to all.
john



--- Stephen Drake <makeme1witheverything@...>
wrote:

> I bought one of those "light comes on but I have no
> way of testing it
> further" deals on ebay for 21$ and 5$ shipping, and
> miracle of
> miracles it worked! And still does! And my wife
> never complains about
> the price of 300's, but asked about the scope, and I
> was able to show
> her it cost 21$, and she was impressed, I think. Or
> it might have been
> her "what the heck is that" look, it's sometimes
> hard to tell.
> 
> On 1/1/07, Mike Marsh <michaelmarsh@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >  I say nothing.
> >
> >  Except that I got my scope on eBay for $60.00 and
> used my wife's money...
> >
> >  :\
> >
> >  m
> >
> >  --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Osthelder"
> >
> >  <charlesosthelder@...> wrote:
> >  >
> >  > Hey guys!
> >  >
> >  > I'd looked into the PC-based digital scopes and
> they would probably be
> >  > more than adequate for audio frequency work.
> Both of these have been
> >  > reviewed in the various electronic magazines
> and the Bitscope has a
> >  > users group like this one. Check out the
> archives or just sign up.
> >  >
> >  > A good dual channel scope is very useful for
> fast troubleshooting and
> >  > prototyping - though not entirely necessary.
> Here's what I use daily
> >  > - Paul S. will get a good laugh!:
> >  >
> >  > A very inexpensive Leader LCD100 digital scope
> with a built-in DMM. A
> >  > 200kHz device, it is always on when I'm playing
> with the synth and
> >  > testing new module designs in real patches with
> other modules. I
> >  > picked it out of the trash at work during a 5S
> frenzy. It's very handy!
> >  >
> >  > A teacher gave me an old Speco FS4820 scope
> when I was a student. He
> >  > claimed it needed repair. I calibrated it and
> use it all the time.
> >  >
> >  > I actually bought (with money, no less. Don't
> say a thing, Mike
> >  > Marsh!)a B&K 35MHz dual channel scope. I got it
> a local hamfest for
> >  > $45.00 and gave it a good cleaning. To find
> hamfests in your area,
> >  > check out http://www.arrl.org or ask somebody
> that looks like an
> >  > amateur radio operator and ask. We're easy to
> spot - picture Paul S.
> >  > with about 75 more pounds, ill-fitting clothing
> from the local
> >  > hardware store, and a bunch of electronic stuff
> hanging from his belt.
> >  > I only wish I were kidding. <sigh>
> >  >
> >  > Chub - KG9MS incognito
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "wjhall11"
> <wjhall@> wrote:
> >  > >
> >  > > And I'd like to ask for opinionsa on a
> similar gadget - I had been
> >  > > musing about the Velleman Two Channel USB PC
> Oscilloscope - I found it
> >  > > on line for about $350. (You might take a
> look at that too, Phil.) I
> >  > > haven't a clue as to how good these things
> are.
> >  > >
> >  > > I had thought that a sope like this runnung
> on a relatively cheap
> >  > > laptop, might make a good wave-form display
> for my synth as well as
> >  > > for testing purposes.
> >  > >
> >  > > I'll be looking forward to opinions.
> >  > >
> >  > > Thanks. Bill
> >  > >
> >  > >
> >  > > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Peery"
> <ppeery@> wrote:
> >  > > >
> >  > > > Hi Everyone,
> >  > > >
> >  > > > I hope you all are having a great holiday
> season! I'm looking for
> >  > some
> >  > > > opinion's/advice. I've been considering
> getting a Bitscope,
> >  which is
> >  > > > the USB connected, PC based oscilliscope.
> Does anyone have any
> >  > > > experience with these, and would you
> recommend them? I'm
> >  thinking of
> >  > > > the BS310U dual channel, 100 mhz model.
> With analog probes, I'm
> >  > > > looking at about $550. Thoughts? Thanks!
> >  > > >
> >  > > > Regards,
> >  > > >
> >  > > > Phil
> >  > > >
> >  > >
> >  >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> -- 
>
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> Stephen Drake
> sduck409@...
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