Re: O-scope question...

"sbrehler" <sbrehler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all,

Please accept my applogies if this isn't the correct group in which to
post this question...

I am looking to purchase a entry/mid-level O-scope and have been eyeing a
BK precision 2125A (30Mhz, Dual Trace, Analog).

http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/bk-precision/oscilloscopes/2125a.htm?gclid=CKq61L7h2ZYCFQNvHgodDnLe2w

I have tried to find some reviews on the web (and other newsgroups), but
to no avail. All I find are retailer descriptions and specifications. It
seems like a good piece of equipment for the price. I was wondering if
any of you have any experience with this box and would be will to share
your experiences with it...good or bad. If I'm going down the wrong road
on this, would you recommend another path?

As an aside...

I will also be looking into a soldering/desoldering station at some point
soon. I am rather confused as to what would be a good mid-level system. I
do conventional board work, but hope to venture into the SMT arena.
Something in the $250 +/- range. Any thoughts?

Thank you for any help you can provide...

All,

Ah, this has been a wonderful (albeit it crash course) experience about
DSO's.

I have an old Tek 2235 (100Mhz/ analog) that I got a few years ago, but it
is showing it's age (dim display, pretty worn out probes). I was thinking
that instead of trying to bring it back to life that I would invest in a new
scope - with a warranty and all. As Phil pointed out, I'll probably keep my
analog around for it's useful characteristics. But the DSO's seem to posses
some features that will come in handy as I further my studies.

The two that I'm looking at right now are these:

http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/instek/oscilloscopes/gds-1042.htm

and

http://www.tequipment.net/RigolDS1052E.html

The Instek has a lower sample rate and point storage memory, but a far
better warranty (limited lifetime), versus the Rigol, which has a higher
sample rate and memory, but a much lesser warranty...3 years, from what I
can figure.

Since I'm not that versed in these, I may not be comparing apples to apples
here. Is "memory depth" the same as "memory length?" The Rigol has 1 Mpts
(points) as opposed to the Instek's 4 K (length). Seems like a HUGE
difference there.

Thank you for your time everyone. I really do appreciate it....

Scott



Scott






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