any experience with the cheap 200Mhz scopes? - Page 1
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author: KTP
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timestamp: October 12, 2010, 06:32:18 pm
content: Hi guys,My EE prof. was asking me about cheap handheld scopes (I had told him about the Rigol 1052E earlier this year). He wanted something with >100Mhz bandwidth for under $1000 in a battery operated scope and I initially said "good luck"However I got home and checked ebay and noticed the Hantek DSO1200 200mhz scopes which are around $650 US. Only 32K memory and 500MS/s, but visually they *look* pretty nice.Has anyone tried one? I didn't see that Dave had reviewed one yet...probably it would fall over too easily when he pushed on a button...

author: Time
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timestamp: October 12, 2010, 06:44:49 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=1449.15

author: slburris
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timestamp: October 12, 2010, 08:11:00 pm
content: There's also the Hantek DSO1600, which I've seen for about $1200 without shoppingaround too hard.1Gs/sec, 600Mhz bandwidthAnd there's the Hantek DSO1600H, which I have not seen a price on, which is 2Gs/sec,600Mhz bandwidth.I have the DSO-1060, see the thread mentioned above, and I've actually been prettyhappy with it, so hopefully the higher spec'ed Hanteks are as good.Scott

author: KTP
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timestamp: October 12, 2010, 11:34:37 pm
content: Thanks for the info, I will pass this on to my prof.They really don't look too bad for the price. I like my Rigol and my Tek 2465B, but if you really wanted a little battery operated scope to toss in the toolbox...Otoh, I don't really find myself debugging stuff away from a 115VAC outlet very often. I don't know what the prof wants to do...perhaps troubleshoot some sensors in remote locations or something.

author: Time
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timestamp: October 13, 2010, 02:39:29 am
content: I never even thought about differential measurements. That is very interesting, actually. Good post

author: dimlow
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timestamp: October 13, 2010, 05:20:24 am
content: Quote from: shafri on October 12, 2010, 07:00:36 pmI hear a lot of this on the net, yea and sure the sampling theory says it don't work. But, My 400Mhz HP Scope only has 400MSa/s but the performance will knock the socks off a 200Mhz scope or the Rigol at 100Mhz. Im thinking hear that if the scope has a good front end then the lower sampling rate is not to bad, that Hantek Looks like quite a nice scope for the price. I would not be to worried about the 500MSa/s. Shits, it better than my HP, and i have no problems with that.

author: Zero999
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timestamp: October 13, 2010, 08:43:28 am
content: A USB 'scope plus a laptop?I've heard mixed views on USB 'scopes. I know the cheapest single channel ones are just toys but I've seen some with two channels plus a trigger, like a real 'scope.Here are some I found on Google. You should beware that the sample rate for some of them is halved when both channels are in use which I assume is because they're multiplexed.http://www.picotech.com/picoscope-specifications.html#buyhttp://www.audon.co.uk/dso5200a.html

author: slburris
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timestamp: October 14, 2010, 04:26:20 am
content: I sent a note off to thefamousbrandsoutlet.com asking about the HantekDSO-1600 and DSO-1600H. They said that these were not yet releasedby Hantek, but when they are they have every intention of carrying them.They don't know what the pricing will be yet. Makes me wonder what theprice I saw earlier for the 1600 was all about.Still, I'm having enough fun with my Hantek DSO-1060 that if I find myselfin need of a serious upgrade to a portable, I'd definitely see what the 1600will have to offer.Scott