[Boatanchors] Oscilloscope Recommendations

[Rob Atkinson]

If you operate AM you should absolutely have a scope dedicated to an
RF tap off your transmit carrier.  So, now you need two of them hi hi.

I never transmit phone without an oscilloscope.  When bringing any old
rig, either phone or CW into operation, an oscilloscope is a must for
shaping the keying envelope or looking at the carrier to make sure it
is clean and absent of hum etc.

73

Rob
K5UJ


On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> GA all,
> I have made it for 55+ years w/o a scope on the bench. I don't do anything
> with SS circuits...just tube. However, recently I have run across a couple of
> problems with BA xmtrs that I think a scope might help in troubleshooting. Also,
> I could probably use one in rcvr work. Anyway, I am looking for any
> recommendations you guys might have for a not-too-large scope for some
> bench work. Info on brands, specs, probes, reliability, etc would be
> greatly appreciated. Ebay is full of 'em so that adds to my confusion plus there
> are a lot of new 'brands' I'm not familiar with...and the prices are all over the place.
>