Why does everyone have twenty oscilliscopes?

[smgvbest]

I've got only 2
A MSO1174Z-S and a Tektronix 2467B
I love both of them and if I had the money for more I would get more but reality doesn't permit it.
Maybe I'll get luck with Keysights Drawing to win test equipment.   probably not.  I'm a hobbyist they probably reject my entry anyways

[H-Man]

I have zero oscilloscopes. I've been trying to get my hands on one, but so far nothing has appeared in my price range. As for the number of scopes I plan to limit myself to, to barrow a phrase used occasionally on a flashlight enthusiast forum: "The best solution for that is to not carry only one light. One is none, two is one, 3,4, or 5 will be so much fun"

[Alex Nikitin]

I have a Technics RS-1500 that coming up for sale soon. I am working on changing the all capacitors as they gone leaky and high ESR and a IC on the servo Capstan drive as quartz lock wasn't working correctly on a Technics RS-1500. Heads and tape path in good shape, no noticeable wear. The only issue is long term is no spare parts for Technics as they made the stupid decision to scrap all the spare parts and reason you don't see parts for these machines. It a shame as one of the best built reel to reel decks. Already rebuilt the motors and replaced the brakes pads on the shoes on it.

Have a look at my website, there is a very simple circuit modification for some Technics decks, including the RS-1500 which considerably (about 30 times) reduces the distortion of the line output amplifier and improves the sound quality.

Cheers

Alex

[Macbeth]

Have a look at my website, there is a very simple circuit modification for some Technics decks, including the RS-1500 which considerably (about 30 times) reduces the distortion of the line output amplifier and improves the sound quality.

Don't encourage OldSchool to go off and do other projects. He's procrastinating enough with the rusty old 3458A that some of us are eager to see brought back to life

[Alex Nikitin]

Have a look at my website, there is a very simple circuit modification for some Technics decks, including the RS-1500 which considerably (about 30 times) reduces the distortion of the line output amplifier and improves the sound quality.

Don't encourage OldSchool to go off and do other projects. He's procrastinating enough with the rusty old 3458A that some of us are eager to see brought back to life

If there is a competition for the simplest electronics project this mod should have a chance of winning it - it requires to move one end of one resistor to a different point in the circuit , so it should not task OldSchool too much  .

Cheers

Alex

[Berni]

I only got two scopes, but they are decent ones (Agilent MSO6034A and DSO9204H).

I am what Dave would call a young whippersnapper. I haven't been exposed to the old school analog scopes a whole lot so i never really developed a love for it.(Sort of like kids these days have no appreciation for the NES and similar old consoles) As a result i never really jump at the opportunity of getting a famous model old scope for cheep. I do kinda want to have one analog scope just cause nothing says electronics engineering like a big heavy CRO. I just know that it would never really see much actual use so its a bit difficult to justify dropping a few 100 bucks on getting a good one.

To be fair it is useful to have more than one scope as often certain scopes have special advantages in some applications. Like you might not want to risk the sensitive analog front end in a expensive 10GHz scope for every day use, or you work on physically large precis of electronics where its an advantage to have a small light scope that you can bring to the work instead of bringing your work to the scope. Sometimes its nice to have a scope that boots in a few seconds for quickly checking something etc. But yeah realistically that means owning about 2 to 5 scopes for regular use, not exactly 20

[HighVoltage]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.
All old school Philips / Fluke Combiscopes, switchable between Analog / Digital.

[elex_enthusiast]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.
All old school Philips / Fluke Combiscopes, switchable between Analog / Digital.

Wow! .. What a stack of "Hexaplets''!!!

[oldway]

It is time to take stock. 

Fully working condition:

Tektronix
01 x 465B
01 x 2235A

HP
01 x 1740A
01 x 1725A

Hameg
03 x HM605
01 x HM1005 (BBC M6004)
01 x HM1505

Philips
01 x PM3233 (phosphor long decay)
01 x PM3094

Not fully working.

Tektronix
01 x 2236

For spare.

HP
01 x 1740A
01 x 1715A

[Fungus]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.

Oh, sure.... if I had that much space I'd have more stuff...

(And that's only the "high voltage" bench?)

[AF6LJ]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.

Oh, sure.... if I had that much space I'd have more stuff...

(And that's only the "high voltage" bench?)

If we all had more space..................



/Sue still holding out hope some rich man will come along and sweep her up off her feet and build her the Lab of her Dreams.





 
Like that is really going to happen.

[HighVoltage]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.

Oh, sure.... if I had that much space I'd have more stuff...

(And that's only the "high voltage" bench?)

Well, it is one of my high voltage benches, I have a second one for high voltage testing with a few more of the Fluke scopes.

And then the digital and high speed bench with newer Agilent and Tektronix scopes.
I have not counted in a while.
 

[linux-works]

one scope not shown (rigol 4ch scope arrived after I took this photo)



some never get used, though.  I bought the b&k before I bought the rigol and hacked the rigol.  the b&k has essentially no hours of use on it and I paid quite a bit for it, too, sad to say.

the old analog b&k I bought new when I was a teen.  a 30mhz dual trace scope was very high end back in the early 80's (for non pros).

the 2 tek's I bought within the last few years.

I have a pocket lcd scope, too, and a tiny oled toy scope that was from a kit, but those are not worth showing.

[SLJ]

One of my newer scopes.  A early 1950s Hickok service scope with a 3" display.

Notice they call it an "Oscillograph".

[dan3460]

For my wife I only have the 2 scopes on my bench, a digital and a Tektronix 2465. She can also see an old 1940 RCA, but she doesn't know what it is. I have another 8, all Tektronix, 3 of them I have fixed, working on one and 4 that are waiting to be fixed. I have bought many of this scopes on Craig List and they had to ride in the trunk of my car sometimes for weeks until I find the opportunity to bring them home. I know that I cannot win an argument "You have two scopes already, why do you need another one, bla, bla, bla" What do you say?; "Honey, I need this one to measure the backpressure of my farts".

[OldSchoolTechCorner]

My 5 scopes

GW Instek GDS-3254. Great scope overall. My main scope. 1M ohms, 75 ohms , and 50 ohms input impedance for minimum loading effect. Did also get all the software options with it, as was a closeout deal.   

Tektronix 2246 Is new old stock and rebuilt with new capacitors

Tektronix 2465 Is rebuilt with new components, HV side repaired, low hour CRT installed, rear fan replaced and power supply rebuilt and fully calibrated. I have two. One in picture keeping and other one I may sell needs channel 2 pre-amp replaced and calibration. 

Siglent SHS1102 Just received a lot of people know the story on this one, but will come very handy on large lighting projects and controllers I built. Is a isolated channel scope. Plus will be used on my HV projects as well. Be new videos coming soon. 

OWON VDS3104 is a decent PC based scope, as most PC based scope are crap. This is one of the only one out of many I tried that I kept and didn't return. 
 

[med6753]

You sure not care about what others think, as long as you can get what you need to get done. Plus that Tektronix 2465 is a pretty top end analog scope, one of my favorites.

I feel hopelessly inadequate.  I only have 3. Top to bottom...

I've got two oscilloscopes, which I feel is more than enough. One of them is in storage.

I guess my attempt at tongue and cheek sarcasm didn't come across too well. No envy here.  For many years all I had was the B&K scope. I'm sure THAT would have caused some to stay awake at nights.  The Tek and Siglent are recent acquisitions.     

[TerraHertz]

On my high voltage bench I am using up to 6 scopes at once from time to time.
All old school Philips / Fluke Combiscopes, switchable between Analog / Digital.

I like how you have them labeled "Scope - 1" to "Scope - 4." In case you forget they are scopes? 

Added: Sigh. I counted mine. 23  I think, unless I missed some. Of which *most* don't work.
My workshop development arc still hasn't reached the 'recommission all the old gear' stage. Soon.

Frequent use:
HP 1743A  100MHz, on main desk.
Trio CS-2110 100MHz on other bench.

6 x Tek R7903 & 1 x R7603 are in good condition but haven't been powered on for years and will need babying and repairs. These are mostly in racks, one per rack with other gear.
1 x Tek 7104 (needs repair, had an unfortunate HV discharge accident due to me being stupid/clumsy.)
3 x HP 54120B  20GHz (2 working with sampling heads, 1 mainframe only for spares)
1 x HP 83480A Digital Communications Analyzer. (Its a scope really) 30GHz, optical + electrical. Works, but no plugins. Still looking for one or more cheap plugins for this. Didn't realize the plugins are also compatible with current model HP high end scopes, so the prices are always high.


'For the museum' (Means they look cool, but not much actual use. All these were free scores, could not resist.)
1 Tek R5030 dual beam. Works but needs new bulbs in readouts. Looking for suitable LEDs, not having much luck.)
1 x HP 1201B 100uV dual trace old scope.
1 x Tek 5103N D12 Dual Beam oscilloscope.  Nice scope, only 2MHz BW, but huge screen.
2 x Tek 5103N D13 Dual Beam Storage. Working, few minor problems.
1 x BWD 530A. Needs work, can't find manual.

Others
2 wrecks (Tek 464 & 475) picked up free for parts.
1 Tek R7633 storage. Was fine when bought but had a "packed by a moron" shipping injury and needs major rebuild of frame at minimum.

Didn't count video waveform monitors and XY displays.

Edit: 24. I forgot to count a Tek 465 on a trolley. Works, used now and then.

[Tom45]

This thread prompted me to take stock. I've never got rid of any scope.

My first scope: an Eico 460 I built from a kit in the late 50s. It was hot stuff with a bandwidth of DC to 4.5 MC (mega cycles, none of this Hertz nonsense).

Tek 2445
Tek 7704
Tek 7844
Tek 7854
Tek 7904
Tek R7903
Tek TDS210
Lots of Tek 7000 plugins

Owon (I needed a portable 100 MHz battery powered scope for a project)

Rigol DS1074Z

So I guess I'm pulling down the 20 scopes average with just 10 scopes.

I live about 40 miles from Tektronix headquarters and grew up in the classic Tek era. I've used various 500 series tube scopes in the past but never owned one.

Tom

[Cubdriver]

This thread prompted me to take stock. I've never got rid of any scope.

My first scope: an Eico 460 I built from a kit in the late 50s. It was hot stuff with a bandwidth of DC to 4.5 MC (mega cycles, none of this Hertz nonsense).

Tek 2445
Tek 7704
Tek 7844
Tek 7854
Tek 7904
Tek R7903
Tek TDS210
Lots of Tek 7000 plugins

Owon (I needed a portable 100 MHz battery powered scope for a project)

Rigol DS1074Z

So I guess I'm pulling down the 20 scopes average with just 10 scopes.

I live about 40 miles from Tektronix headquarters and grew up in the classic Tek era. I've used various 500 series tube scopes in the past but never owned one.

Tom

Well, rectify the part in bold and that'll get you to eleven at least...   

-Pat

[Gribo]

My wife buys shoes, I buy scopes..  Got a fluke Scopemeter 192B, and will get a decent DSO for my next project.

[Fungus]

I know that I cannot win an argument "You have two scopes already, why do you need another one, bla, bla, bla" What do you say?

How many pairs of shoes does she own? How many have only been worn a couple of times...?

(Substitute [whatever] for shoes, I don't know what her vice is)

[Howardlong]

Tek
465B
2465B
2467B*
TDS2024B
MDO3054*

HP/Agilent/Keysight
54120B/54121A*
54622D
54642D
54831D*
MSO7104B*

Rigol
MSO1074Z-S*

Hantek
DSO1060B

Owon
HDS3102M-N

Plus a handful of other useless purchases (USB based or anything with Velleman in the name)

* Turned on at least once a week

Before joining EEVBlog, I had just the TDS2024B and some useless USB/Velleman "scopes", although I'd had a 2465B and a couple of other CROs before this.

[BravoV]

Before joining EEVBlog, I had just ....

Proven fact, its contagious ... 

[JacquesBBB]

tek  468            (dumpster dive, repaired)
tek  TDS 460A   (gift)

Philips  PM3208 (dumpster dive, repaired)
Philips  PM3209 (dumpster dive, need  repair)
Philips  PM3335 (dumpster dive, need  repair)

HP 54601A        (dumpster dive, repaired + another one given away)

Rigol DS1054Z  (bought)