DIY Oscilloscope kits - any recommendations? - Page 1
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author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 03:07:50 pm
content: As I'm currently thinking of buying some form of digital 'scope, and bearing in mind that I really enjoy making up electronic kits, I'm thinking that buying a 'scope kit would be a good idea. But are there any good quality ones out there? Must also include a case/enclosure.Must also be at least 20 MHz, preferably higher. Single or dual trace, I'm not worried.

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 03:49:18 pm
content: Not sure is any of these kits are any use if you need an oscilloscope however you may get some fun out of building the kit. Have a look at Jullian Ilett's videohttps://youtu.be/-nPiMGb3Qb8I think there are a few other examples of this kit being built, unfortunately I cant remember who did them.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 03:51:30 pm
content: Quote from: SolderSucker on September 19, 2017, 03:07:50 pmThe only kit I know is this one:https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=DSO138Nobody would say it's a good oscilloscope though.Quote from: SolderSucker on September 19, 2017, 03:07:50 pmNope.

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 03:54:00 pm
content: Another video about the construction of the cheap kit. This one is by John Orbiterhttps://youtu.be/GsRVUcKShSk

author: WhichEnt2
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 04:32:47 pm
content: Most diy kit scopes from jyetech don't have a bandwidth above 200 kHz.I've seen a couple of projects which can be close to your 20 MHz requirements but they are being arranged in somewhat like group-buy way and after a few runs they are closed.

author: daybyter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 04:33:27 pm
content: Even more DIY ...http://www.stm32duino.com/viewtopic.php?t=107

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 04:43:54 pm
content: I built a DSO138 kit (the one shown in the two videos above), and while it's fun enough to assemble, it's kind of a pain in the ass to use.The new model, the DSO Shell (DSO150) not only has a proper enclosure, but has apparently much improved controls, which are one of the big shortcomings of the DSO138.Seehttp://www.jyetech.com/Products/LcdScope/e150.php

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 04:48:04 pm
content: Thanks for all of the suggestions so far.I do wish that those who produce such kits wouldn't pre-mount the surface mounted parts - while I can appreciate that some people don't like soldering them on, some of us are fine with it.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 05:08:28 pm
content: Quote from: SolderSucker on September 19, 2017, 04:48:04 pmFeel free to take them off and put them back again.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 05:41:02 pm
content: Quote from: SolderSucker on September 19, 2017, 04:48:04 pmLook carefully: JYE Tech offers its kits both with and without the SMD components soldered, so if you buy a genuine kit, you have the choice.The counterfeit ones on eBay, Aliexpress, and Banggood, however, are invariably the version with the SMD pre-soldered.

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 05:45:28 pm
content: Duly noted, thanks for pointing that out.