On Nov 30, 4:07 pm, Jim Yanik wrote:
wrote in news:2fda6ec1-272c-4e89-b6b2-
:

OK, I have a question for the group. Gonna deviate a little here from
the original post...

What is a "Storage Oscilloscope"? Is there anything it can't do that
a
normal oscilloscope can (for mostly audio purposes)?

I have a chance to get a Tek 434 locally. Anything I should know
about
it? Any big problems with it?

oh,yeah!



Also, would the probes be compatible between the 485 and the 434?

Thanks,
Chris

IMO,skip the 434.

I suggest you buy a 2213,2215,"A" versions of those
scopes,2235,2236(100Mhz),or a working T922(15Mhz) or T932/935(35Mhz).
The T900 series are very inexpensive,simple scopes.
I have a 2213 myself.(2 Ch,60Mhz BW)

422,453,454 are all OLD scopes and a crapshoot WRT the CRT and switch life.
People really like them,though.

465's are a great scope,LOTS made,plenty of "parts scopes" available,but
still getting old.

AVOID 2300 series scopes. Avoid 200 series scopes.
Avoid 5000 series scopes.
Avoid 7300,7400,7500 series scopes.

7600 scopes are good,7704A,and 7904 are great.
A 7603 with 7A26 and 7B53A plugins is a good combo.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Hi Jim,

Another reason why I should avoid is due to lack of a feature. In my
research, I see no ability to check for phase shift ("X-Y") between
two signals. My 485 has this abillity with the "X-Y" button, which I
don't see on the 434. Right?