looking for a scope - Page 1
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author: Cali-Sam
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2012, 05:23:06 am
content: im looking for an old analog scope. im just a beginner and can't afford a digital one. willing to pay for it. please help!!

author: Scopeman1
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2012, 08:16:11 am
content: I have a 1 channel Dick Smith 10 MHz oscilloscope, As new in its original box. List price was $129.00 was un-needed gift. Yours for $50.00 includes a new probe. Baullkham Hills NSW area.

author: Cali-Sam
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2012, 04:34:40 am
content: im not sure i have heard of this brand before..

author: sorin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2012, 04:47:00 am
content: 1 Ch,10MHz?

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2012, 07:00:19 am
content: Quote from: sorin on July 13, 2012, 04:47:00 amYep!I think it is similar to the Jaycar one that I bought.They are a pretty basic Oscilloscope,but mine works quite well.A few typical Cheap Chinese problems,like the BNC connectors sometimes work loose,the knobs on mine came off,& I had a failure of the HT,which was an easy fix (one dead transistor,replaced with a similar type).That said,you can do useful work with a basic 'scope.I certainly did with the Jaycar one,both at home & at work, until I got the Tek 7613.I originally got it so I could repair my BWD 509 'scope,but never got around to it,as apart from the more limited bandwidth,it did the same job.I would rather have one in this class,than the cheap handheld "pretend" DSOs which abound on eBay.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2012, 12:22:18 pm
content: ... All 4 active threads here today on B/S/W is about scopes ...

author: Fluxed Matter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2012, 04:43:32 am
content: Cali-Sam try craiglist. Not sure what part of California your in but in the bay area there are about 10-20 listings.Fluxed

author: Cali-Sam
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2012, 05:30:43 am
content: Quote from: Fluxed Matter on July 19, 2012, 04:43:32 ami'm from San Diego. i looked on craigslist. these things are rare!i probably have to look harder and check everyday.thank you very much for the suggestion!!!

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2012, 07:04:33 am
content: Google for Hamfests.California is full of Hams,who have these "swapmeets" for Radio & Electronics equipment fairly regularly.You may pick up a cheap 'scope at one of these events,as there is usually a lot of stuff available.Western Australia only has "one & a half"of these each year,& I got all my Ham Radios plus my Oscilloscope at them.Lots more Hams in Cal,which means more Hamfests,& as you are not looking for "mainstream" stuff,like radios,you may strike gold !

author: Cali-Sam
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2012, 07:44:24 am
content: Quote from: vk6zgo on July 19, 2012, 07:04:33 ami have been attending swapmeets for about 2 weeks now. we have them every Saturday and Sunday. but i havent been able to find a scope yet.and you're right!! many people dont even know what these devices are and what their value is, which is an advantage for me

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2012, 09:42:02 am
content: Quote from: Cali-Sam on July 19, 2012, 07:44:24 am"Hamfests"occur much less often,& are distinct from normal "swapmeets" in that the Hams usually know what they've got,but are sick of trying to sell on eBay,& will take less for things they don't want to keep.Ordinary local swapmeets here in WA used to be a good source of old radios & TVs to "rat" for bits,but they have mostly been taken over by people who buy crap at auctions to resell for a profit.I did get a bargain LCD monitor last year,but Electronics-wise,they are pretty much a wipeout these days.

author: fqo63ta
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 30, 2012, 03:00:17 am
content: Here's one the best scopes Tektronix ever built:eBay auction: #[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/280927264007?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649]http://www.ebay.com/itm/280927264007?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

author: timcki
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2012, 04:54:30 pm
content: Quoteyou might have to expand your area a little to get what you are looking for..I am from orange county and had to go to the far side of Los Angeles to get what I was looking for.I found it on craigslist...I have bought 4 scopes off of e-bay (lower end scopes, all analog) and have figured out that people are getting rid of them for a reason.excessive jitter, out of sync, broken knobs, in need of calibration,etc.....for this reason I will probably never buy a scope off of ebay again.... That is not to say that there are not good deals and good scopes there..I don't know how much you are willing to spend on a scope, but you are probably looking at around $100 for a GOOD used analog.If you save up a little you can get a DIGITAL for around $300 from Saelig. (Today 8-5 on sale for $269)I would suggest analog for your first scope so you can learn how to use it instead of just pushing a button on a digital