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  • mattstolte
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Dec 2013
    • 612
    • usa

    #1

    never used oscilloscope what is it for?

    I know what it is I have never seen one or used one. I do tv repair and am still learning. I mainly swap out boards but I seen some of these oscilloscope kits on ebay to make one for like 20.00 and I would like to do little projects like that as well as make the esr meter. but im wondering could I use this oscilloscope for anything? what type of stuff could I use it for?
  • budm
    Badcaps Legend
    • Feb 2010
    • 40746
    • USA

    #2
    Re: never used oscilloscope what is it for?

    Originally posted by mattstolte
    I know what it is I have never seen one or used one. I do tv repair and am still learning. I mainly swap out boards but I seen some of these oscilloscope kits on ebay to make one for like 20.00 and I would like to do little projects like that as well as make the esr meter. but im wondering could I use this oscilloscope for anything? what type of stuff could I use it for?
    $20 Scope?
    As far as 'What scope is for?' I think we went through that before:
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showth...ighlight=scope
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    • ReeceyBurger123
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      • May 2014
      • 7325
      • Britain

      #3
      Re: never used oscilloscope what is it for?

      I do component level repair and quite complex never and rarely use a scope mainly my meter. I plan to get one soon for checking wave forms it can be very useful.
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      • CapLeaker
        Leaking Member
        • Dec 2014
        • 8146
        • Canada

        #4
        Re: never used oscilloscope what is it for?

        don't even start with these 20$ O'scope kits.

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        • tom66
          EVs Rule
          • Apr 2011
          • 32560
          • UK

          #5
          Re: never used oscilloscope what is it for?

          Yes, they are basically worthless.
          Much better to pay $50-$70 for an old analog scope, dual channel, at least 20MHz bandwidth and you're good.
          Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
          For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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