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General Category => Tech Tools => Topic started by: Natural Sound on June 14, 2013, 11:45:09 AM

Title: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: Natural Sound on June 14, 2013, 11:45:09 AM
A while back there was a thread asking for advice on what Oscillosopes to buy. A friend of mine recently picked up one of these.
http://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/ds1000e/ds1052e/ (http://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/ds1000e/ds1052e/)
He highly recommends it. 50 Mhz is more than enough for audio work. However if you need more bandwidth for RF or computer use there is a 100 Mhz version for $70 more.
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 15, 2013, 11:23:44 AM
I'm tempted to buy one of those just based on the shallow depth of the case, it would certainly fit better in my work space!
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: fullheadofnothing on June 15, 2013, 01:53:25 PM
PB-
If you buy a new scope, I'll help dispose of the old one.
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: debk on June 15, 2013, 02:47:57 PM
i have a Rigol scope, It's a nice scope for the money

Debra
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 15, 2013, 07:48:03 PM
PB-
If you buy a new scope, I'll help dispose of the old one.

You need the shack to put it in first!
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: dave-tx on June 19, 2013, 04:43:18 AM
Not to hijack the thread, but in the context of affordable scopes...Has anyone tried any of the oscilloscope iPad apps?  I was thinking of going for one of those rather than picking up yet another space-consuming piece of equipment.  The downside is a potentially kludgey hardware interface.
Title: Re: Affordable Oscillosopes
Post by: debk on June 19, 2013, 06:25:02 AM
I tried it once, don't remember which app it was, but I was not impressed.  I found that a usb oscilloscope interface to my computer worked better, though still not as good as a stand alone scope

Deb