[SOC] QST - May issue- Scope Question

[David Ring]

Too bad it isn't 200 MHz instead of 200 kHz.  Big difference.  You
will see DC and very slow AC waveforms, but no r.f. signals that
amateurs use except for 140 kHz band!

73

DR

On 4/21/08, Romanchik Dan <kb6nu at w8pgw.org> wrote:
> 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!
>
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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
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