Value in a second scope? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 12:37:52 am
content: Very shortly I'll have a new DS2000 series scope, and was about to sell my old DS1052E. Considering they're not worth much these days, I might get something like $150 for it.I was wondering whether people use a second scope often enough to justify keeping it?The only time I can imagine it being useful is if I can trigger it off the DS2000 trigger out to capture 4-channels for those one off times it's really needed.

author: Galaxyrise
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 01:05:25 am
content: The 1052 can run off a battery as I recall, and that can be handy

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 01:07:41 am
content: Quote from: Galaxyrise on May 20, 2013, 01:05:25 amNope, that was the spectrum analyzer they sold that had the battery option.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 01:21:31 am
content: More channels or as independent time base for unsynchronized signals. Those are the main uses that come to mind. You will probably rarely use it due to the much smaller screen and inferior features. Look how often Dave uses his DS1052E since he get the Agilent scope.

author: don.r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 01:46:15 am
content: Sell it on the forum here and give a youngling his chance to get his first DSO scope on the cheap!

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 01:47:19 am
content: I keep my spare hooked up to my arb and sig gen as an output monitor, super handy use it all the time.

author: jebcom
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 03:43:48 am
content: QuoteI agree with this.And here's a further idea: Depending on the kind of work you are doing, you could use the proceeds to get an analog scope like the Tek 2225 that Dave has featured in a couple of videos. The old Tek analog scopes are very nice to work with, and that 500 microvolts/div can come in handy.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 04:03:29 am
content: Quote from: jebcom on May 20, 2013, 03:43:48 amHis new DS2000 has 500uV/DIV too!I'd probably keep the scope "just in case". Can make a handy 2nd scope for "taking to the job" instead of bringing the job to the scope.

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 06:33:13 am
content: I might hang on to it for a little while and see if it ever gets any work.Before I get anymore PMs, if I do sell it, it'll be locally. West Oz is a complete desert of second hand test gear, even makes the eastern oz states seem like a test equipment playground. So it wouldn't be right to deprive the west of another scope, even if it is a basic rigol.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 09:50:14 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on May 20, 2013, 04:03:29 amAnd for fault finding the fancy new one if it croaks!Or for loaning out to annoying friends!

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2013, 09:54:35 am
content: Quote from: vk6zgo on May 20, 2013, 09:50:14 amAlso the reason to have more than 1 soldering iron...

author: jebcom
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2013, 01:37:17 am
content: QuoteWell, now I know of 3 scope models with 500uV/div. DS2000, Tek 2225, Hitachi V-1050F.I guess my fondness of the old scopes might be more based on nostalgia than practicality. But they do their jobs well.But not so fun to "take to the job."

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2013, 01:42:26 am
content: Quote from: amyk on May 20, 2013, 09:54:35 amTwo very good points. I was going to say something about that but I figured you were all sick of hearing about my faulty scopes!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2013, 01:26:19 pm
content: Whether you need two scopes depends on you need it for your job and what you measure with it. Back in the old days I repaired computer monitors every now and then. I used my old analog oscilloscope for that instead of my DSO just in case I accidentally probed a point with several kV on it. Nowadays I keep two oscilloscopes because I need an oscilloscope to make money. If one breaks I don't want to have to buy a new one instantly.