[Test-Equipment] Oscilloscope Training video

[W1GOR]

Save your money and do a Google search for instructions to use a scope. 
Nearly everything you need to know about scope applications are freely 
available and anything that you need help for is available here...from 
actual scope users.  With very few exceptions, there is little that you can 
do to damage a scope.  Keep the intensity at a reasonable level to view the 
trace, and avoid leaving a bright trace on the screen.  With a 'triggered 
scope' the trace will normally be 'blanked' until a signal 'triggers' the 
sweep.  Reasonable care will keep your scope in good, calibrated condition.

The training video may help for a few days... but after you view it a few 
times, you will probably never view it again... There's NOTHING magic about 
oscilloscope applications.  Like any other piece of test gear, familiarize 
yourself with the user manual and refer to it when you need help.  Using the 
instrument frequently and learning to properly interpret the waveforms will 
teach you much more than a training video.

Let me know when you need help with your scope.  I've been using scopes for 
more than 50 years... Built my first one from Army surplus parts when I was 
12 years old...

73, Larry - W1GOR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John WX." <johne at tds.net>
To: <Test-Equipment at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:43 PM
Subject: [Test-Equipment] Oscilloscope Training video


> Wounder if any one has probed in to this video? 
> http://www.syspec.com/oscilloscope.htm
>
> A new ham was asking me if I know of any one who  has seen the video?
>
> So I thought I would ask here for some type of review.
>
> Thanks de John KØCQW
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