Osciloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Moondeck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 07:01:31 am
content: Hi. I am a 12 years old fan of EEVblog, Dave and electronics.I recently watched a video where Dave talks about pocket MP4... I mean pocket osciloscopes, and he said that you can ask on forum and pepole give them away for free.So, is there anyone that maybe could give me a old analog osciloscope? Please, i really need that, and my parents dont have money to buy me stuff like that. Maybe there is someone from Denmark or Sweden, Germany here?

author: Vulnavia
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 08:09:31 am
content: Not to encourage mendicancy howbeit an honest question ("pocket mp4..." not withstanding) would seem to deserve an honest answer"Well... If you attend 'hamfests' (or whatever they call electronic hobbyist flea-markets in northern Europe) you'll find that many vendors prefer philanthropy to, shall we say, 'restocking' any unsold 'boat-anchors'…Good Luck!

author: Moondeck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 08:13:51 am
content: Quote from: Vulnavia on April 01, 2014, 08:09:31 amWell, unfortunatly, there are no "hamfests" in DenmarkStill looking for someone that want to give away his scope

author: oldway
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 08:53:44 am
content: Old analog oscilloscopes are cheap and I doubt that your parents do not have 30 or 50 bucks to buy one.These instruments are fragile and freight is often higher than the value of the oscilloscope.Then better searching near your home.Another suggestion: why not use the sound card of your computer?

author: TonyPh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 08:57:34 am
content: I'm from the UK I picked up a PCBscope (It's a Picaxe thing) the other day which cost me £15 including delivery. You'll need a PC to use it but it can be used with breadboard wires and can be used. I have some problems with mine disconnecting from USB every time the signal changes but seeing as no one else who has bought one has this issue, or at least reported it, it is either me or a faulty unit. Still it works well enough with slower signals. Just don't expect Mhz out of it.You can sometimes pick up an old analogue for £20 or so if you take your time and wait for a local auction to come up, or pay a little more for carriage and risk damage. I just scored a 20Mhz 1981 vintage scope for £27. That's not much is it?Save your pocket money.You might wait a very long time for a free scope.

author: Moondeck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 10:01:01 am
content: Quote from: oldway on April 01, 2014, 08:53:44 amWell, then you will have to belive. They dont. And it sucks.

author: Moondeck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2014, 10:06:17 am
content: Well, it seems that i can do two things:1.Pay 600 DKK for a osciloscope + 160 DKK for import + shipping cost + Toll (25% of overall value)2.Wait for someone that wants to give away his scope.

author: TVman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2014, 12:06:17 am
content: Look on ebay....http://www.ebay.com/If you can't find one:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-498-how-to-get-a-$50-oscilloscope-on-ebay/GD luck!