Newbie in search for oscilloscope and function generator

[dog80]

Hello!

I am looking for an oscilloscope for amateur/hobby use and I have decided to buy the Rigol DS1052E. Is this a good choice?

Also I will probably need a function generator, or an arbitrary waveform generator.

My budget for both devices is 600-700€

Any recommendations?

[Lightages]

My advice would be to spend more, much more, on the oscilloscope than the function generator. Yes the Rigol DS1052E is a good buy but I am not sure you can't do better within your budget. I assume you have a couple of decent multimeters first before deciding on a oscilloscope.

[Lightages]

A quick review of a recent discussion here on the forums about the budget scopes that would be in your budget still seem to point toward the DS1052E or DS1102E as one of the best buys. Keep in mind that it appears that no one has easily modded the 1052 to 1102 with the latest firmware.

As far as function generators go, a good mid priced analog model around $200-250 will be fine for most purposes. Look for sweep and modulation features.

[robrenz]

I have this bundle and am happy with it. http://www.saelig.com/PSBE1002/PSBEBU006.htm