Need microprocessor trainer, oscilloscope advice?

[Tony Duell]

> 
> The cheapest solution ( free !! ) I can think of is a Heathkit ET3400
> emulator !  If you cannot find one online, contact me direct ( offlist ) and
> I'll E-mail it to you. It's a pretty decent emulator. The graphics are okay.
> This is for the 6800 microprocessor. It's a great teaching aid and the price
> is right...

Maybe, but there is one heck of a difference between working on an 
emulator and using (and modifying, interfacing, etc) the real hardware. 
And the OP wants to learn about hardware, I believe.

-tony