I started out with an old Government Surpluse scope.. Good to 20 mhz. That was extremely good...
Then I purchased a IFR Spectrim Analyzer Good to 1 gig, and that smoked cigarettes, drank beer, and cleaned your house for you at the same time...Then I purchased a FLUKE 123... And between the cheapie and the 123 scope, I use them equally. I sold the IFR Analyzer (It was just way too much for what I did, and I got to put 3000 dollars in my pocket at the same time <chuckle>.) The fluke has many MANY options that are just REALLY nice. IT goes BEYOND a scope. If I were to compare my 12000 dollar Analyzer to my Fluke 123... The fluke did almost everything the IFR Analyzer did when it came to scopes and accessories. Granted it didn't have the receiver, Spectrim Analyzer, Freq Range, Various inputs, Deviation, AM/FM and other stuff... But I never used them. They just "Were there". The Fluke can see some things easier if the "spikes" are extremely quick. And in "AUTO" mode, its kinda nice to have the meter do all the stuff for you <chuckle>. But if you get right down to it... my old Scope does just as good of job, with solid preformance. I think you can pick up one for about 100 dollars or so.
I have a OLD very OLD EICO scope...i am trying to figure out what to do with it... It works... I can't remember the speed, but it was made in the 1960's... Great working boat anchor. I think todays chips are too fast for it <g>... Its kinda neat to see that "O" in the middle of the screen.
Dwayne
Ability to Fly:
Hurling yourself towards the ground, and missing.
Engineers that Contribute to flying:
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute
Pilots that are Flying:
Those who know their limitations, and respect the green side of the grass...
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