scope

[mercrazy]

anybody used the scope cards that go into computer? comments?
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/s...ail&utm_term=0_dd242259e3-34cf84ef86-53195325
thanks

 

[PhotonWrangler]

I think the price/performance ratio needs to improve on these scope modules. I picked up a Rigol 50mhz scope for close to the same price, and some of the Rigols can be hac... er, tweaked to operate at 100mhz.

 

[NoNotAgain]

Personally, I'd rather purchase an older HP or Tectronics dedicated scope. There are a lot of used scopes available for the kind of money that the card costs.

 

[Steve K]

If you needed to use a logic probe to watch a serial bus or other such stuff, then I think it might be a good value. It really depends on what functions you need, whether you need a really small portable scope, etc.

I've known people who have used the Pico scope usb type scopes, and they were happy with them. Of course, that was 5 years ago or so, before you could get a decent scope for under $1k.

FWIW, I'm using an old 100MHz Tektronix dual channel analog scope. Good enough for now, but I can see the day when I might want something a bit fancier... especially when it would only cost $500 or so.

 

[mercrazy]

what about these?
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/hantek-100mhz-digital-storage-oscilloscope-dso5102p.html
thanks

 

[PhotonWrangler]

It looks good, especially for the price. If I didn't already have my Rigol DS1052E I would snap up one of these. Nice find.