[Elecraft] scope suggestions?

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

Most of the PC/Soundcard oscilliscope programs are fine for audio
frequencies, but are not good for high frequency stuff or digital timing
problems.

I would recommend that you look for an older Tektronics 'scope.  The Tek 465
is a nice portable 'scope that is quite usable with dual channel inputs and
good delayed sweep triggering.  It is about 7 inches high, and 14 inches
wide and about 20 inches deep when sitting on a shelf - (that is a good
guess - could measure mine, but it is down in the workshop, and I am here in
the shack).

You should be able to find one in the $100 to $200 range, but also plan to
spend some extra bux for a good set of 10X probes rated at 150 MHz or better
so you do not load down the circuit under test.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> Trying to trouble shoot my K2 PLL problems without a scope is getting
> tiresome. It seems that U5 on the RF board is getting funny commands at
pins 1,2,and
> 3 but I can't be sure. Has anyone been scope shopping lately?
>
> Like many of us, I have no room and sold a huge scope a few years ago. I'm
> looking for something for intermittent use which is real small.  I would
imagine
> that there is something which measures and then uses the laptop as a
display.
> Anyone know of such an animal? I'm not interested in lab accuracy
> measurements!
> Thanks!  73,
>
> Bob WB2DHK