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« on: September 29, 2009, 06:00:29 PM »
Thanks,
I gotta go search around for something handy that does the job but doesn't cost an arm and a leg...
I wanna save my money for new machines to play with... Tongue Out
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 02:34:21 AM »
I just bought a used TDS-210 Tektronix LCD scope last month for $450 off a guy in Colorado that had it listed on Craigslist. It's nice and small... and very lightweight.
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 02:52:31 AM »
You mean something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tektronix-TDS-210-Oscilloscope-TDS210-60MHz-1GS-s_W0QQitemZ220466350295QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Oscilloscopes?hash=item3354d188d7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 04:04:05 AM »
Hi SB

Have you considered the USB/PC option
Here is a review
http://www.embedded.com/columns/breakpoint/160902529
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 07:53:33 PM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on September 30, 2009, 02:52:31 AM
You mean something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tektronix-TDS-210-Oscilloscope-TDS210-60MHz-1GS-s_W0QQitemZ220466350295QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Oscilloscopes?hash=item3354d188d7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14




Yup!

Except mine has a beautiful screen and a power button on it. Wink   It also came with 2 Tektronix brand scope probes.
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 01:09:41 AM »
you might also consider a logic analyzer for the computer based systems.  there are some interesting usb versions of those as well.

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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2009, 01:16:56 AM »
What? You guys think I'm a millionare or something?  Hail
I just have two machines at home... An S+ and a S2000 rotflmao
I can't go out and buy all that stuff!
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2009, 09:55:30 AM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 01, 2009, 01:16:56 AM
What? You guys think I'm a millionare or something?  Hail
I just have two machines at home... An S+ and a S2000 rotflmao
I can't go out and buy all that stuff!

I thought you could talk your way into anything.  bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2009, 10:37:18 AM »
Time to trade that Callaway set in for some parts! Swing ... and a miss, how many mulligans do we get??  bust gut laughing

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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2009, 11:50:55 AM »
Quote from: r273 on October 01, 2009, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 01, 2009, 01:16:56 AM
What? You guys think I'm a millionare or something?  Hail
I just have two machines at home... An S+ and a S2000 rotflmao
I can't go out and buy all that stuff!

I thought you could talk your way into anything.  bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

Ron

I could talk my way into trouble that's how good I am.... rotflmao
Quote from: tacman on October 01, 2009, 10:37:18 AM
Time to trade that Callaway set in for some parts! Swing ... and a miss, how many mulligans do we get??  bust gut laughing

 Dan (tacman)

I think I've used them all up by now.... Tongue Out
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2009, 06:25:59 AM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 01, 2009, 11:50:55 AM
Quote from: r273 on October 01, 2009, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 01, 2009, 01:16:56 AM
What? You guys think I'm a millionare or something?  Hail
I just have two machines at home... An S+ and a S2000 rotflmao
I can't go out and buy all that stuff!

I thought you could talk your way into anything.  bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

Ron

I could talk my way into trouble that's how good I am.... rotflmao
Quote from: tacman on October 01, 2009, 10:37:18 AM
Time to trade that Callaway set in for some parts! Swing ... and a miss, how many mulligans do we get??  bust gut laughing

 Dan (tacman)

I think I've used them all up by now.... Tongue Out

Bunker,

My old office building that I built about 5-6 years ago was in walking distance to about 10 Callaway buildings, and Taylor Made, Titelist, and......., and......, and..... It was Golf Company Mecca!  bunny2 bunny2 bunny2 hyper <---- Bunker  rotflmao

Maybe I should cruise there at night time and check out the Dumpsters for you??? One man's trash is another man's treasure!!! You seem handy enough, with a little heat and a good vice, you could straighten out a Big Bertha, couldn't you!???!  bust gut laughing bust gut laughing bust gut laughing If I go, I will wear a Tyvex suit, a respirator, and 10 pairs of latex gloves just in case someone pissed in the dumpster, or they have rotting food in the same dumpster!  rotflmao Duh!

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« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2009, 07:10:02 AM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 01, 2009, 11:50:55 AM
Quote from: tacman on October 01, 2009, 10:37:18 AM
Time to trade that Callaway set in for some parts! Swing ... and a miss, how many mulligans do we get??  bust gut laughing

 Dan (tacman)

I think I've used them all up by now.... Tongue Out

I have some you can borrow. I was saving them up to make Mulligan stew but you're welcome to them.  yummy frying pan stir the pot / get cooking Crazy
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« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2009, 11:30:21 AM »
well...it's Friday! I'm going golfing....YeeHoo!! yummy propeller
Catch you all later!
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« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2009, 09:28:19 PM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 02, 2009, 11:30:21 AM
well...it's Friday! I'm going golfing....YeeHoo!! yummy propeller
Catch you all later!

Good for you! So, what did you shoot?
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« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2009, 11:38:27 PM »
A cool 79...but it was only between 50-58 degrees outside...Brrr!
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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2009, 02:26:02 AM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on October 02, 2009, 11:38:27 PM
A cool 79...but it was only between 50-58 degrees outside...Brrr!

Wow. applause That's better than anyone I know Hail  .. unless you only played 9 holes. Tongue Out


So to get back on topic, are there any other recommendations for a good, but inexpensive scope?
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« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2009, 03:38:45 AM »
I really haven't gotten into it too much just yet because I'm sure there's a lot to learn in that department as well.
I have to do some more reading and see if it's worthwhile for me to get one.
First of all, I don't know a lot about them and how to use them properly to diagnose problems in circuitry.
It's just another tool that I want to get for my workbench...however, I need to learn more about their capabilities.
What good is getting a scope when I may only pick it up once per year?
I want a tool that will be handy for what I do...not just because I think it would be cool to have one.
Shows you how much I know about scopes... rotflmao
Do schematics and drawings give you any ideas how the wavelengths should appear on a scope for instance?
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