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Second Hand Analog Oscilloscope

  • 02-05-2012 06:57PM
    #1
    Bounce1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


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


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  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,397 ✭✭✭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...


  • #3
    Bounce1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭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.


  • #4
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    One on adverts

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


  • #5
    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    eBay has plenty as well.


  • #6
    Bounce1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭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.


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  • #7
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,397 ✭✭✭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.


  • #8
    TOEJOE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭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.


  • #9
    Bounce1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Bounce1993


    Yeah good idea ToeJoe, will ask around college.


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