On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 06:27 pm, musicamex wrote:
Good to hear. Ive read that the 460 is known for leaky caps on the adq
board. I just grabbed a working 460a with a screen that says "passed self
test". For under $100. I wont pick it up till my next trip north.
On Monday, June 25, 2018, <toby@...> wrote:
On 2018-06-25 8:23 PM, musicamex@... wrote:
Was the 460a an improvement over the 460 regarding the leaking
electrolytic capacitors? What is the general opinion of the 460a?
I REALLY like mine! But I can't compare to any other DSO's; it's the
only one I've used.
I haven't had any problems with it yet, capacitors or otherwise. Touch
wood.
--Toby
Thanks
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Good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement.
99 times out of 10 a blown fuse is not due to a bad fuse.....
I have a TDS460A and recently took the case off, just to look at it, fearing the dreaded leaky caps. Mine was a later 90's model from the dates on the CRT and other components and the inside looks great, no evidence of deteriorated caps. It is my understanding that the Caps made in the mid and later 90's were not as big a problem as the earlier ones. This scope seems to bear this out. I really like the 460A and use it as my primary scope , I also have a 360, but find the 460 to be superior in almost every respect. I bought mine for $75 "As Is, needs repairs" and it passes self check with flying colors. Voltage and timing Calibration seems good and everything works as it should.
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Michael Lynch
Dardanelle, AR
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