RE: [TCML] SSTC help

[William Noble <william_b_noble@xxxxxxx>]

If you want cheap, I have a smaller tecktronics SS scope that needs some work sitting at home - I can get the model number later if there is interest - as I recall it didn't display a trace - $65. I actually have two of them, one for me, one for ???
> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:56:02 -0600
> Subject: Re: [TCML] SSTC help
> From: mustang_5l87@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Thank you Steve. Yes, I think I will start looking for a scope. What should I be looking for in my first scope. Do probes come with them? 
> 
> Rob. 
> 
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> On 2009-10-16 00:16:43 -0600 Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Without an oscilloscope you are essentially blind to the world of
> > electronics. Only a scope will let you "see" how electronic circuits work.
> > 
> > Seriously, get a scope and learn how to use it (make this a project in
> > itself), it will make your SSTC project actually possible, rather than just
> > sticking some components together and watching the result. If i had to
> > guess, id say 95% (maybe more?) of "complex" electronic prototypes DONT work
> > before some initial debugging. For circuits that operate at more than a Hz
> > or so, you need a scope to debug. Its just that simple.
> > 
> > You should be able to "get by" with a 20MHZ bandwidth scope and some cheap
> > probes, which should be something in the 50-100 dollar range used on ebay.
> > My first scope was 60MHz and cost 120 bucks on ebay. Since then ive moved
> > up to more serious equipment in the >$1k range, but then again i take this
> > hobby too seriously ;-)
> > 
> > Steve
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