Second Hand Analog Oscilloscope

Bounce1993

Does anyone know a good place to get a hold of one?

DublinDilbert

Does it need to be an analog scope? You'll pick up a cheap digital scope for less than €300. Even deal extreme sell them, I have a rigol one and find it very good...

Bounce1993

I just find that analogue scopes are more "real time" than digital scopes. I probably will upgrade to a digital scope eventually, but for now a 20MHz dual channel analogue scope would be perfect.

chris85

One on adverts

http://www.adverts.ie/other-electronics/oscilloscope-for-sale-350ono/1594653

Irish_Elect_Eng

eBay has plenty as well.

Bounce1993

Thanks for the link Chris, its too dear though, was thinking something more like 150. Ebay seems to be decent alright plenty of analog scopes, thanks.

DublinDilbert

Do you mean you want a CRT oscilloscope v's an LCD one, or you want a true analog scope.

An analog scope is very limited in what it can capture. If the waveform doesn't repeat, you won't be able to see it.

You'll get a new digital scope for much the same money, better in the long run, IMO.

TOEJOE

I know its a long shot but why don't you contact one of the third level colleges they will have old Scopes and may donate one to you for free.

Bounce1993

Yeah good idea ToeJoe, will ask around college.