Too_Many_Tools said:
I need to replace an oscilloscope that has gone to the Great Test Bench
in the sky.
What Tektronix scope do you prefer?
I have always like the 7000 series...would you recommend these or
another series?
Thanks
TMT
Until last month I'd treasured my Tek 7633. Cost the eqiv' of only $60, yet
gave 5 years continuous, unremitting, troublefree service. Lovely bit of
kit. Looked right, felt right and offered a vast, soul pleasing array of
buttons and knobs.
Switched on with the fan purring away, I knew that I was at one with the
world.
Sadly, the display character generator started to fail. Even bought a
service manual and had a poke about. Joy was not to be, a Tek chip was
giving up the ghost. I knew then it's life was drawing to an honourable
close and another Tek scope would have to be sought.
I'd previously fancied the more modern Tek 2445, so downloaded a service
manual.
Shock-horror!, perusal of the circuitry revealed that there is nothing in
them other than a few special Tek chips.
Ended up buying a 100MHz Hitachi scope (equiv of $160). It does much more
than my old Tek, having benefit of modern uP aided cursors and measurements
etc. It's also smaller, lighter and repairable.
I love using it but I can't help feeling there's something missing that's
really crucial. Something that raises an instrument from the status of
'nice' to that of 'beloved'. (probably the Tek fan
.
Obviously I need to get out more.
regards
john