[Test-Equipment] 'scopes

[David]

One of my complaints about modern bench top oscilloscopes and other test
equipment is that it does not weigh or is not stable enough.  Using the controls
tend to push the instruments back or tip them over and you cannot stack them at
all.  My 2230s fit perfectly on top of each other and my old function generators
and frequency counters fit perfectly on top of them.

It gets even worse if the designer expects you to use a keyboard and mouse with
the instrument because then it takes up even more bench space.

On Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:46:32 -0400 (EDT), you wrote:

>Hi Bill, as a collector of older test equipment, I have gathered 25 'scopes. To me (don't know why!), they are fun to collect and repair.
>I have 7 or 8 Teks, and they work great. One good thing about those is that there's plenty of help out there in the various user's groups.
>
>My newest is an ATTEN digital scope. ADS1102CAL. Yes, it's made in China. However, it has a color display, nice wide 7" screen, weighs next to nothing, 100 MHz bandwidth, FFT capable, etc. I love it. It's on my main bench on top of a Hitachi 1565 4 channel 100 MHz. The Hitachi is one of my favorites. In fact, I liked it so much, I bought several more. My Tek 2465A occupied that posisition just a short time ago. Because the Tek is getting older, it's controls, trim, etc was too fragile. It's an excellent scope, but it was retired to an easier life on another bench. ha ha
>These Hitachis are basically 'one board' scopes. The older scopes like my Tek 7000 series are loaded with boards. The Hitachi also allows you to measure frequency and voltage by moving around internal markers.
>
>I also have a LeCroy 350 MHz scope. It's huge, but like most things made in Switzerland, it's a beauty.
>
>Hope this helps a little........
>
>ron
>N4UE