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Online coromonadalix

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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2024, 03:33:10 pm »
and theses Rigol DHO804  could be put on computer monitor arm ...    for space concerns ??

they have vesa mount holes
 

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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2024, 08:00:12 pm »
What am I going to use it for?  That's my problem too - could be anything. 

Last time I used the 465B I was looking to see the communication train between the scan tool and auto PCM using an OBDII breakout box.
I would never in a million years thought I'd be doing that.

My 465B is more than what I need - so if push comes to shove, I don't need an oscilloscope BUT I know if one was readily available on my bench, I would use it more.

  • A handheld would be useful since I could use anywhere, garage, house, bench or offsite.  I purposely bot a BlueTooth Data Logging DMM  (OWON "BEST") to plot heat cycles in a muffle furnace and also battery charging voltage.  Very useful.
  • For years I've been wanting to get a Fluke Scopemeter but just too expensive.

The OWON HDS272S handheld and the cheap FNIRSI $178 2-ch 100MHZ DSO

Found this Black Friday 110MHz 2-ch Hanmatek w/FFT and poor memory depth for $135 shipped:  https://www.amazon.com/HANMATEK-Bandwidth-Oscilloscope-Channels-Professional/dp/B0833YFNKP

At this moment, if I was forced to buy something.  It'd be the $135.

I wonder if BF prices for this stuff will drop on Friday or Cyber Monday?
 
 

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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2024, 08:09:36 am »
and theses Rigol DHO804  could be put on computer monitor arm ...    for space concerns ??

they have vesa mount holes
There is room for it w/o arm however, the arm would be quite cool but don't think there is anywhere to mount it.  The bench is an antique secretary's table which I should sell and get a proper bench but that is way, way down in the list. 
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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2024, 10:19:20 am »
Whatever you decide, I would not recommend a Fnirsi 1014D.

With the space you have available, perhaps a Zeeweii DSO3D12 would be quite suitable?
You can put it in the drawer after use if necessary.
Of course, it's far from being a benchtop DSO and the FFT is also very rudimentary, but you wouldn't have to tidy up your desk.   ;)
The Owon HDS242S would also be a option, however, this has no FFT at all.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256805737614947.html


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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #29 on: November 29, 2024, 04:34:32 am »
$395 for siglent 4-channel Siglent SDS1104X-E 100 MHz scope is an excellent deal, given that it is unlockable to 200 MHz. But there are even better deals now from both Rigol and Siglent. The idea is to get a 4 channel, less MHz, but that is easily unlockable to more MHz.

2-channel? Nah.  :-//

As far as UNI-T, no. They have crap products, I'm convinced at this point, due to my horrible experience with UT-61E+ and BLE dongle. The dongle itself does not work the meter, and even if it worked, there is no software for the bluetooth on PC. Owon is a much better brand than UNI-T. Realize what UNI-T means, UNI-TREND. Now, realize that their entire lineup of products is not professional.

Spend a few dollars more, get a good tool from excellent brands like Rigol and Siglent. Skip UNI-T alltogether, avoid like plague.
Kerry did a teardown of the Uni-T. 
To all:  what do you think of the build quality? (why Uni-T?  only they have FFT Waterfall)

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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2024, 10:00:03 pm »
If space is the concern I'd take a PicoScope any day of the week over pretty much anything else, despite the price.
The 2000 and 3000 series both come in Mixed Signal varieties (16 channel) which is quite handy; at work I've got both a Pico 3200 MSO and a nice big Agilent MSO6000 - unless I need the better analogue performance/extra analogue channels on the Agilent I usually prefer the PicoScope since it's vastly better than the Agilent for mixed-signal stuff.

You could try a Micsig? They look nice, quite compact, but I've not had one.
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Re: $295 4-ch 50mHz -OR- $220 2-ch 200mHz Digital Oscilloscope
« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2024, 10:15:47 pm »
If space is the concern I'd take a PicoScope any day of the week over pretty much anything else, despite the price.

You could try a Micsig? They look nice, quite compact, but I've not had one.

Micsigs are nice.

The footprint isn't really any smaller than my Rigol DHO804. Their huge advantage, space-wise, is that the probes connect along the top instead of on the front.

All 'scopes should do that... having the probes stick out the front eats up a lot of desk space.

(or on the side... same thing)
 


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