Re: Oscilloscope help - not directly related but slighty off topic

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net> 

Tesla list wrote:
 >
 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >
 >  >Hi Kreso,
 >
 >  >Now that everyone wants the digital scopes, very nice old ones sell at
 > very
 >  >low prices.  Be sure to check out E-bay for oscilloscopes to get a good
 >
 >  >idea of prices and what is available.  Brand new 20MHz scopes sell for
 >  >about $500.
 >
 > Also, keep in mind that those "brand new" 20MHz scopes that sell for
 > about $500.00 are typically
 > junk (IMHO).  You're better off getting a reputable scope such as
 > Tektronix for about $200-300.
 > Although, again, those brand new scopes *do* scope with warranty and are
 > guaranteed.  Stuff on ebay
 > does not.
 >
 > Dan
 >
 > It just depends what is easy to find in your area and how much you want
 > to
 > spend.  The Gould scope looks very nice and should do everything you
 > need.  Be sure to check and test any used scope before you buy it.
 > Also,
 > the probes that go with scopes can often cost 1/2 as much as the scope
 > and
 > may also be hard to find so try and get probes too.  Once you find a
 > nice
 > scope, you will get your money's worth back many times over since they
 > are
 > so very useful for so many things.
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >           Terry

	A couple of years back I got a Tektronix 465B in good shape, with two
probles, for less than $200 from an ebay dealer.  (No manual, but I was
already familiar with it). Don't know what it would cost to ship it
abroad, but might be worth it.

Ed