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Greetings all;
??I have been contemplating an oscilloscope? to add to my collection of? test equipment.? I like the idea of using one connected to the USB of my computer.? I know there are a number of them out there over a variety of price point ranges.? As a hobbyist what do you use/recommend??
73;
Kurt - W2MW
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As a hobbyist, my budget for a bench oscilloscope was it had to be
Less Than $300.
I looked at all kinds of scopes, including new, used, USB, homebrew
and so forth.
Finally I ordered a new Siglent SDS 1052DL 2-channel 50MHz
oscilloscope from Amazon.
It was something similar to this one:
I have been very happy with this oscilloscope.
It fit within my budget, and was very easy to setup and use.
I am still learning how to use it.
You can find the User Manual online.
Regards,
Ken, KM4NFQ
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On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM, Kurt Zimmerman <kurt@...> wrote: Greetings all;
I have been contemplating an oscilloscope to add to my collection of
test equipment. I like the idea of using one connected to the USB of my
computer. I know there are a number of them out there over a variety of
price point ranges. As a hobbyist what do you use/recommend?
73;
Kurt - W2MW
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I have the Hantek DSO5202B and am very happy with it. It was recently on sale for $329, which is about $70 more, but it's a 200MHz scope with lots of features. May or may not be worth the extra dollars.
Jack, W8TEE
On Monday, August 20, 2018, 2:15:05 PM EDT, Ken KM4NFQ <km4nfq@...> wrote:
As a hobbyist, my budget for a bench oscilloscope was it had to be
Less Than $300.
I looked at all kinds of scopes, including new, used, USB, homebrew
and so forth.
Finally I ordered a new Siglent SDS 1052DL 2-channel 50MHz
oscilloscope from Amazon.
It was something similar to this one:
I have been very happy with this oscilloscope.
It fit within my budget, and was very easy to setup and use.
I am still learning how to use it.
You can find the User Manual online.
Regards,
Ken, KM4NFQ
On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM, Kurt Zimmerman < kurt@...> wrote: > Greetings all; >? I have been contemplating an oscilloscope? to add to my collection of > test equipment.? I like the idea of using one connected to the USB of my > computer.? I know there are a number of them out there over a variety of > price point ranges.? As a hobbyist what do you use/recommend? > > 73; > Kurt - W2MW >
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Rigol DS2072A is an excellent choice especially as it can go easy to 300Mhz by software. I have successfully used it for QRPLABS products. You can see the frequency artifacts using the FFT function.
73 Daniel , YO8SAK
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I pondered a USB oscope as well then saw the price of the Siglent, decided to order from Amazon knowing I could return it if I didn't like it. Turns out it was a good purchase - couldn't be happier and I like not needing a computer.
It's small, lightweight and compares very favorably with more expensive oscopes in my work environment.
73,
John AE5X
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Have a look at this video. There are several other videos as well that might help those looking at a CRO purchase.
73s
Trevor?? VK3PD
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I have siglent SDS1202X-E 200MHz 2 channel oscilloscope that is a recent purchase and am very please with it.? It is a bit more than $300 but not overly when you shop the sales
I see it is currently listed as $379 on amazon but there are others
another very popular osccilloscope is the Rigol DS1054Z 50MHz 4 channel at $349.
The rigol has been very popular and large following due to it's being hackable to make it a 100MHz scope
You can search on for these and others, some of the threads are very long but there is lots of good info.
These are stand alone scopes and do not require to be connected to a PC. The Siglent has both a USB and network port and can be remotely controlled vs computers. I know the Rigol has USB port but cannot comment on a network port.
cheers, Graham ve3gtc
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On 2018-08-20 18:14, Ken KM4NFQ wrote: As a hobbyist, my budget for a bench oscilloscope was it had to be
Less Than $300.
I looked at all kinds of scopes, including new, used, USB, homebrew
and so forth.
Finally I ordered a new Siglent SDS 1052DL 2-channel 50MHz
oscilloscope from Amazon.
It was something similar to this one:
I have been very happy with this oscilloscope.
It fit within my budget, and was very easy to setup and use.
I am still learning how to use it.
You can find the User Manual online.
Regards,
Ken, KM4NFQ
On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM, Kurt Zimmerman <kurt@...> wrote:
Greetings all;
I have been contemplating an oscilloscope to add to my collection of
test equipment. I like the idea of using one connected to the USB of my
computer. I know there are a number of them out there over a variety of
price point ranges. As a hobbyist what do you use/recommend?
73;
Kurt - W2MW
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I also have a Siglent scope and like it very much.
Just a tip when buying. I got mine from Saelig. Since this was a birthday present from the XYL I gave her the model and let her do the rest.
She noticed that Saelig would give you a quote prior to purchase so she asked for one and was quoted a price less than that shown on the web site. Not talking about hundreds of dollars but a significant discount. Very pleased with Saelig¡¯s quick shipping and customer service. I have a spectrum analyzer and signal generator from them also.
No I don¡¯t work for them but when someone treats you right I think the experience should be passed along.
Hope this helps.
Alan, W3AL
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On Aug 20, 2018, at 14:14, Ken KM4NFQ <km4nfq@...> wrote:
As a hobbyist, my budget for a bench oscilloscope was it had to be
Less Than $300.
I looked at all kinds of scopes, including new, used, USB, homebrew
and so forth.
Finally I ordered a new Siglent SDS 1052DL 2-channel 50MHz
oscilloscope from Amazon.
It was something similar to this one:
I have been very happy with this oscilloscope.
It fit within my budget, and was very easy to setup and use.
I am still learning how to use it.
You can find the User Manual online.
Regards,
Ken, KM4NFQ
On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM, Kurt Zimmerman <kurt@...> wrote:
Greetings all;
I have been contemplating an oscilloscope to add to my collection of
test equipment. I like the idea of using one connected to the USB of my
computer. I know there are a number of them out there over a variety of
price point ranges. As a hobbyist what do you use/recommend?
73;
Kurt - W2MW
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I second the?siglent SDS1202X-E 200MHz 2 channel oscilloscope. It has plenty of features, 2 channels, and at 200 MHz has useful bandwidth, and a good USB interface for display and capture, but you might not use it because the display is quite good.
More than I certainly need, but I am happy I bought it. ? Depending on your requirements, there are still things an analog scope can capture that a digital scope cannot, so a cheap analog scope remains useful. ??
73
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Harv
K2PI
Warrenton, VA
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Another vote for the Siglent? SDS1202X-E - great home scope!
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I second the?siglent SDS1202X-E 200MHz 2 channel oscilloscope. It has plenty of features, 2 channels, and at 200 MHz has useful bandwidth, and a good USB interface for display and capture, but you might not use it because the display is quite good.
More than I certainly need, but I am happy I bought it. ? Depending on your requirements, there are still things an analog scope can capture that a digital scope cannot, so a cheap analog scope remains useful. ??
73
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Harv
K2PI
Warrenton, VA
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On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 11:56 AM, jjpurdum wrote:
I have the Hantek DSO5202B and am very happy with it. It was recently on sale for $329
I got the Hantek DSO5202 P over a year ago for $284.05 (shipped) from CircuitSpecialists with a fabulous (?) free 10-unit set of Chinese pliers that look like they more or less work. What the difference is between these two 'scopes is I can't really tell, even with the minimally-useful aid of the Hantek page. As it turned out, aside from checking it out and calibrating it, I've never used it.? Not once.? Nor the pliers, come to that. But isn't the OP asking about a different type of USB-connected 'scope?
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My point was that most PC-based scopes have relatively low cutoff frequencies (e.g., 20MHz) but can cost over $100. My point is that, if you're going to buy a scope, consider going "all in" and get one that will cover all of your scope needs. The marginal cost isn't that great when you consider it will last for years.
Jack, W8TEE
On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 5:23:47 PM EDT, TrueBlue <44-40@...> wrote:
On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 11:56 AM, jjpurdum wrote:
I have the Hantek DSO5202B and am very happy with it. It was recently on sale for $329
I got the Hantek DSO5202 P over a year ago for $284.05 (shipped) from CircuitSpecialists with a fabulous (?) free 10-unit set of Chinese pliers that look like they more or less work. What the difference is between these two 'scopes is I can't really tell, even with the minimally-useful aid of the Hantek page. As it turned out, aside from checking it out and calibrating it, I've never used it.? Not once.? Nor the pliers, come to that. But isn't the OP asking about a different type of USB-connected 'scope?
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On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 08:18 PM, jjpurdum wrote:
My point was that most PC-based scopes have relatively low cutoff frequencies (e.g., 20MHz) but can cost over $100.
That was my understanding as well (such as it is).
The marginal cost isn't that great when you consider it will last for years.
I certainly hope so, as I think my my warranty just recently expired.
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Kurt Zimmerman
jjpurdum
TrueBlue