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Is Rigol DS1054Z still a good option in 2019?
bingo600:
--- Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on December 23, 2019, 03:31:19 pm --- IMHO, buy the DS1054Z and use Riglol (not a typo) to upgrade it to 300 MHz and all options enabled. Spend what you save on beer or a gift for the one you love.
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Hmm where did those 300MHz come from :-/O
Can a DS1054Z do 300MHz wo. any hw mod ?
/Bingo
TK:
--- Quote from: bingo600 on December 23, 2019, 03:39:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on December 23, 2019, 03:31:19 pm --- IMHO, buy the DS1054Z and use Riglol (not a typo) to upgrade it to 300 MHz and all options enabled. Spend what you save on beer or a gift for the one you love.
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Hmm where did those 300MHz come from :-/O
Can a DS1054Z do 300MHz wo. any hw mod ?
/Bingo
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With just the 100MHz software hack (all other options are now included for free) I am able to see a 450MHz signal (very attenuated, but well formed sinewave) on my DS1054Z. Frequency measurement is spot on (450MHz).
Fungus:
--- Quote from: bingo600 on December 23, 2019, 03:39:52 pm ---Hmm where did those 300MHz come from :-/O
Can a DS1054Z do 300MHz wo. any hw mod ?
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No, the -3dB point is usually about 135MHz
You'll be able to see a 300Mhz signal but don't rely on the voltage measurements being accurate.
nctnico:
--- Quote from: Fungus on December 23, 2019, 07:53:30 pm ---
--- Quote from: bingo600 on December 23, 2019, 03:39:52 pm ---Hmm where did those 300MHz come from :-/O
Can a DS1054Z do 300MHz wo. any hw mod ?
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No, the -3dB point is usually about 135MHz
You'll be able to see a 300Mhz signal but don't rely on the voltage measurements being accurate.
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Exactly. And there have been better options out there for a long time. GW Instek 1054B for example. Similar price but much better compared to the Rigol 1054Z.
Fungus:
--- Quote from: nctnico on December 23, 2019, 08:45:06 pm ---Exactly. And there have been better options out there for a long time. GW Instek 1054B for example. Similar price but much better compared to the Rigol 1054Z.
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Now that it's been fully hacked, yes. It's a great little 'scope if you can get one for a good price (price is very variable by distributor/country).
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