Re: oscilloscope.. (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:21:11 -0800
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: oscilloscope.. (fwd)

At 02:37 PM 12/22/2006, you wrote:
>Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:31:11 -0800
>From: Jonathan Peakall <jpeakall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: oscilloscope.. (fwd)
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>Chip,
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>Look for a Tektronix 465M. It is an older military model, has a good
>internal calibration osc, and seems to be just about bulletproof (pun
>intended). 2 chans, 100mHz. I have abused mine while learning a lot, and it
>has been great for me. I see them for ~ US$100, that is what I paid for mine
>and have been very happy.


The 465 is a great scope, BUT.. you have to be careful when buying 
old scopes that the CRT is in good shape. Start getting towards 
20,30,40 years old, and the replacement tube (if it's even available) 
might cost more than a good used car.

the 465 has a notorious problem with the brightness, focus, etc pots 
under the display.