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To get the full bandwidth out of your scope, you would use 50MHz or higher probes.
As a beginner, unless you're measuring very high frequencies or very fast rise times, you can probably get by with almost any set of probes.
The cheap options on eBay are:
edit: On ebay, notice the difference in price between probes described as being "for HP or Tektronix" vs those that are described as either HP or Tektronix probes.
If buying a second hand probe, make sure that the ground clip is included. This is the short (typically black) lead connected near the pointy end of the probe with an alligator clip on it.
As a beginner, unless you're measuring very high frequencies or very fast rise times, you can probably get by with almost any set of probes.
The cheap options on eBay are:
- new Chinese imports (of uncertain quality)
- second hand brand name probes (make sure they're in working condition)
- NOS brand name probes.
edit: On ebay, notice the difference in price between probes described as being "for HP or Tektronix" vs those that are described as either HP or Tektronix probes.
If buying a second hand probe, make sure that the ground clip is included. This is the short (typically black) lead connected near the pointy end of the probe with an alligator clip on it.
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Cool. I'll pick a set of 100mhz probes up on eBay for £10 or whatever. I'm just learning so any set will do me for now as long as they'll work. I've bid £40 for a Tenma 72 -6815 50mhz on eBay. For £50 all in I'll take a punt its going to work,if not I'll have fun trying to "fix" it.
Thank again Steve,much appreciated!
Thank again Steve,much appreciated!
It may just be badly adjusted (the focus is a front panel control).
The big question is how much they will go for. They were apparently sold new up to only a couple of years ago.
Check out how much they've sold for recently and whether they've attracted more than 1 bid.
They end at pretty much the same time, so you need to ask yourself if you can risk winning both. I'd probably stick with the same one, but bid a few more times to encourage others to bid for the other one
The big question is how much they will go for. They were apparently sold new up to only a couple of years ago.
Check out how much they've sold for recently and whether they've attracted more than 1 bid.
They end at pretty much the same time, so you need to ask yourself if you can risk winning both. I'd probably stick with the same one, but bid a few more times to encourage others to bid for the other one
I hope I win too! Or else I'll have a set of probes and no scope!
I got a pair of the £10 100Mhz ones. I'll just stick with the one I bid for then. Should be ok...if not I can annoy you guys on how to fix it! Ha Ha!
Kellys eye will know...he knows everything!
Thank you very much for the help! I'll let you know if I get it.
Bed time for me Zzzzz!
Gdnight.
I got a pair of the £10 100Mhz ones. I'll just stick with the one I bid for then. Should be ok...if not I can annoy you guys on how to fix it! Ha Ha!
Kellys eye will know...he knows everything!
Thank you very much for the help! I'll let you know if I get it.
Bed time for me Zzzzz!
Gdnight.
setting me up for a fail eh? LOL.......
You should have asked.... I have a spare 'scope (only 20MHz though) you could have had for £30..... (plus postage at cost).
The other 1 went for £53! I think the same person who was after the one I got went after the other 1 too! I think they lost out twice. Just hope the scopes worth it
To be honest so long as it works I'll tune it up best I can with some expert knowledge on offer from the guys here. It'll be fine for learning on. May even turn out to be better than a banger. We'll see soon enough.
To be honest so long as it works I'll tune it up best I can with some expert knowledge on offer from the guys here. It'll be fine for learning on. May even turn out to be better than a banger. We'll see soon enough.
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