I've been in the TV business 26 yrs and am still using a 1979 model
scope 30mhz Leader. Is there a big advantage to these new digital
scopes? I've also got a Fluke 123 scopemeter that's 20mhz that I'm not
thrilled with. Any recommendations for a TV guy who also dabbles in
pinball repair that uses digital timing on ICs. I can't make any sense
of any digital signals with the old scope or the Fluke.

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I've been in the TV business 26 yrs and am still using a 1979 model
scope 30mhz Leader. Is there a big advantage to these new digital
scopes? I've also got a Fluke 123 scopemeter that's 20mhz that I'm not
thrilled with. Any recommendations for a TV guy who also dabbles in
pinball repair that uses digital timing on ICs. I can't make any sense
of any digital signals with the old scope or the Fluke.

Based on your stated applications, you could get a heck of a lot
of performance out of one of the older Tektronix 7000 series
instruments.

I would suggest a 7603 mainframe, a 7B53 timebase, and a 7A26
vertical plug-in. All should be available from ham swap meets or greed-
bay at pretty reasonable prices. In fact, I'd be surprised if the whole
thing cost you more than $100-$150. This setup will be good from DC to
at least 100MHz.

If you need higher bandwidth to grow with as your needs change, I
would suggest a 7704 (250MHz), 7904 (500MHz), or (if you really need
gigahertz bandwidth) a 7104 mainframe, coupled with appropriate plug-
ins.

If you would like something 'luggable,' yet versatile, I would
suggest a 465 or 475 series portable 'scope, preferably with the
multimeter option.

You may also want to look into a 7D20 digitizer. They were
practically made for the 7603.

Happy hunting. Don't forget decent probes!

--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"

Good advice. I picked up one of these in that $ range a while back and it
is a great scope other than needing a lift to move it. There are tons of
these out there and mopules are cheap.

Leonard

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I've been in the TV business 26 yrs and am still using a 1979 model
scope 30mhz Leader. Is there a big advantage to these new digital
scopes? I've also got a Fluke 123 scopemeter that's 20mhz that I'm not
thrilled with. Any recommendations for a TV guy who also dabbles in
pinball repair that uses digital timing on ICs. I can't make any sense
of any digital signals with the old scope or the Fluke.

Based on your stated applications, you could get a heck of a lot
of performance out of one of the older Tektronix 7000 series
instruments.

I would suggest a 7603 mainframe, a 7B53 timebase, and a 7A26
vertical plug-in. All should be available from ham swap meets or greed-
bay at pretty reasonable prices. In fact, I'd be surprised if the whole
thing cost you more than $100-$150. This setup will be good from DC to
at least 100MHz.

If you need higher bandwidth to grow with as your needs change, I
would suggest a 7704 (250MHz), 7904 (500MHz), or (if you really need
gigahertz bandwidth) a 7104 mainframe, coupled with appropriate plug-
ins.

If you would like something 'luggable,' yet versatile, I would
suggest a 465 or 475 series portable 'scope, preferably with the
multimeter option.

You may also want to look into a 7D20 digitizer. They were
practically made for the 7603.

Happy hunting. Don't forget decent probes!

--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"

Thanks for the recommendations guys. These look pretty good. Any
thoughts on the new lower end Tektonics like the TDS2014 which is a 4
challel 100mhz color digital scope? About $2000, i was a thinkin.
Thanks.