2009-05-14 00:21:44.874696+02 by Dan Lyke 9 comments
I've got a basic 20MHz analog oscilloscope I got for a job where I built my first stepper controller, and I've got a nicer 25MHz scope that a friend gave me, but I was recently loaned a nice 100MHz digital scope. Not only does it occupy a lot less space on my desk, the "Run/Stop" button is a different world, as are the on-screen cursors that let me measure regions. I'm gonna have trouble going back... Hope I don't have to.
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#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-14 00:49:42.8081+02 by: jeff
I'm envious!
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-14 12:04:17.979362+02 by: meuon
yeah.. I got my old 60mhz Tektronix back.. but I'd sure like a good 100mhz one, what make/model is it?
#Comment Re: Unrelated to Scope made: 2009-05-14 12:58:27.932916+02 by: jeff [edit history]
This is a cool toy which is unrelated to a scope but I believe falls nicely into the subject heading. Amazing specs for only $229?
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-14 16:31:11.898133+02 by: Diane Reese
Jeff, that is super cool! I love how they even rigged up on-board.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 00:29:49.198458+02 by: jeff
I agree Diane and, as Dan also points out offline, "I don't need another hobby to suck me in!"
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 00:44:06.504791+02 by: Dan Lyke
Meuon, it's a Rigol DS1102E.
Jeff, I think it'd be key to have a number of people around with those, because unless you've got an excuse to race them they'd be an "okay, that was fun" experience.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 04:20:43.222366+02 by: jeff
Dan--agreed!
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 15:23:49.708143+02 by: TheSHAD0W
Handheld digital storage scope: $50.
$33 for the kit.
Only 2 MHz, but still...
#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 15:30:26.909517+02 by: Dan Lyke
Shadow, that's super sweet!
(And would have been fantastic for 90% of what I used my 20MHz scope for: looking at TTL level serial data)
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