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ArcticPhoenix0:
You're very likely correct but I don't expect the fancy toys to fix the stuff for me. I'm mainly trying to get an understanding of what it's able to do and how I should be using it.

james_s:
I'm not trying to sound rude but a scope is useless to you until you have a solid understanding of the basics. You may manage to get some wiggly lines on the screen but you will have no clue how to interpret what you are seeing. You don't need an EE degree but at least take some time to become proficient with basic concepts and DC circuits before you tackle AC and situations where a scope is useful. Pick up a copy of The Art of Electronics and read that, it will give you a reasonable foundation without being too heavy.

Right now you're trying to figure out how to drive a Ferrari before you've mastered riding a tricycle. You are going to be stumbling around blind until you grasp the basics and it's going to waste a lot of time of people trying to help you. The old saying "learn to walk before you try to run" applies here.

ArcticPhoenix0:
I will for sure be getting a copy. I like reading about this stuff.

MarkF:

--- Quote from: ArcticPhoenix0 on February 07, 2020, 11:21:36 am ---I will for sure be getting a copy. I like reading about this stuff.

--- End quote ---

You can start here:  The Art of Electronics 3rd Edition

Simon_RL:

--- Quote from: james_s on February 06, 2020, 09:13:28 pm ---I'm not trying to sound rude but a scope is useless to you until you have a solid understanding of the basics. You may manage to get some wiggly lines on the screen but you will have no clue how to interpret what you are seeing. You don't need an EE degree but at least take some time to become proficient with basic concepts and DC circuits before you tackle AC and situations where a scope is useful. Pick up a copy of The Art of Electronics and read that, it will give you a reasonable foundation without being too heavy.

Right now you're trying to figure out how to drive a Ferrari before you've mastered riding a tricycle. You are going to be stumbling around blind until you grasp the basics and it's going to waste a lot of time of people trying to help you. The old saying "learn to walk before you try to run" applies here.

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Couldn't  agree more. The Art of Electronics is a must for beginners.  Well AOE plus refreshing my maths skills, it is a long time since I did my computer science degree and the maths were nothing compared to electronics.

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