[SOC] QST - May issue- Scope Question

[Romanchik Dan]

This "scope" would be OK for audio work, but not any RF work. Put  
that $140 towards an older Tek scope with at least 60 MHz bandwidth.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Apr 21, 2008, at Apr 21, 8:55 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote:

> In reading the series "Hands on Radio" in the May 2008 QST issue, I  
> saw mention of a USB 'Scope manufactured by Parallax.  The 'scope  
> is for sale either through ARRL www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=1259#top  
> or directly from Parallax www.tinyurl.com/2fwkek with a price of  
> $139.95.
>
> I come to the SOC list for obvious reasons.
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is a "real" 'scope that can eventually  
> be used for practical purposes?  Or is the bandwidth too small?
>
> If this is not viable, is there a similar PC interface which I  
> could use to in place of a real scope?
>
> (basically I'm looking for a cheap way of getting a serviceable scope)
>
> Thanks for your help
> Tom
> WB2QDG
>
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