russell,
Jerry is right. Let me toss in a few words here.
Depending on what you're planning to do with the scope, you can use a cheaper
20 mhz to 40 mhz scope with great success and a lot less money.
What Scott has been troubleshooting, doesn't require a high bandwidth 'scope.
Take a look at the old tektronics main frame 'scopes. They're as big as an SUV
and just about as heavy. They go for $20ish dollars. Then you need the plug
ins, a sweep and a vertical amp. Last ones I got were about $10ish bucks each.
All from ebay. Watch the prices as they vary a lot.
An old B&K 40 mhz scope about $40.
The HP8640 is a great generator. Got one on my bench. However be very cautious
as the plastic/nylon gears break inside. There are NO replacements. Ask the
seller this before you plop your money down.
For the money, a 'scope is the best investment any ham can make. From
troubleshooting a Omni D to adjusting the output of your amp, it's a wise use
of money
Mike, wb8vge
On Feb 18, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> Russell,
> If you look around, you can find a 50-60MHz scope for $150-200 in good
> working shape. It may not have a good set of probes and they will cost you
> maybe $25. 50MHz is the minimum scope I would buy. I have a Tektronics
> 60MHz dual channel delay sweep analog scope and some HP probes. I have used
> it for many years working on my gear. I bought it used about 20 years ago
> for $150. Unfortunately the prices have not gone down! If you plan to
> repair your own equipment, you would also need a good stable RF generator
> with a calibrated output level. There are several military surplus
> generators available. One of the nicest used generators is the HP8640.
> They sell for about $400-600 in good shape. It has a digital readout, is
> very stable and has a calibrated adjustable output level. It covers up to
> 512MHz. BTW, I don't own one of these yet. I currently use an old HP606
> analog generator that covers up to 65MHz. It is big, bulky, heavy, and ugly
> but it does work! ;-)
> Jerry W5JH
>
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