Recommended logic analyzer/scope tools? (was: RL02 write faults, fixed it! Another cable mistake)

[Zane H. Healy]

At 1:53 PM -0700 1/6/06, Richard wrote:
>So what would y'all recommend for logic analyzer/oscilloscope type
>tools that are useful for vintage computing (i.e. their max
>bandwidth/speed can be slower than needed for current tech) that are
>also affordable?
>
>I know Tektronix and HP are major manufacturers in this area, but I
>would know what to get.  *Lots* of these items go up for auction via
>government liquidation at the local Hill AFB, so if I know what I'm
>looking for I should be able to eventually get something by low-bidding.
>
>Suggestions?

I rather like my Tektronix TDS-220 Oscilloscope, small and very easy 
to use.  I also had a Tek 465B, but gave it away as it wasn't working 
right, and I needed the space.  Of the two, the TDS-220 was 
definitely nicer.  IIRC, it was also Tek's recommended replacement 
for a 465B.  I purchased the 465B used and cheap, I got what I paid 
for, a scope that didn't work right :^(  As a result, I purchased the 
TDS-220 new, of course it helped that at the time I could afford it.

In any case, I always recommend Tek scopes :^)

		Zane


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