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Crafter
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Username: Crafter

Post Number: 898
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 2:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well time for me a new scope I can tell, within reason which scope would you get most I ever do is CB's and a few H.F ham rigs once in awhile. I been scanning e-bay now Im really confused.
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Pig040
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Username: Pig040

Post Number: 283
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Crafter, I use a Weaver KV variable power 3 x 9, works well for moderate ranges. (Just Kidding)
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Crafter
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Username: Crafter

Post Number: 910
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Leupold is the only way to go!
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Tech181
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Username: Tech181

Post Number: 843
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 12:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Smartasses :-) B&K makes some nice equipment Crafter.
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Crafter
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Username: Crafter

Post Number: 937
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LOL, I knew that would get some attention! Thanks though Im just watching for a good price on at least a 40mhz.
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Bruce
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Username: Bruce

Post Number: 1037
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

im cheep i got a digi scope adaptor for my pc ....
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Mr_rf
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Username: Mr_rf

Post Number: 265
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

B&K scopes have appealed to the amateur and hobbiest for years due to their lower prices...however their quality shows it too. If you ever use a lab grade scope you'll never want to see another B&K.

Besides, with the biggggg sucking sound of technology jobs going to China and other points abroad and electronics manufacturers closing everywhere in the USA, used "Lab graede" test equipment is going for 10 to 20 cents on the dollar as compared to new prices and not too far off from the price of used B&K stuff.

I prefer Rohde & Schwarz scopes for the attention to detail they have applied to their designs over the years. Watch eBay for Hewlett Packard, Tektronics and Rohde & Schwarz scopes.

you should be able to find a late model 100MHz or better scope very reasonable. Storage scopes are nice too!!!
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Barracuda
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Username: Barracuda

Post Number: 196
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 12:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bruce,
How do those adaptors work, which one do you have and is it any good?
Barracuda
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Crafter
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Username: Crafter

Post Number: 941
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 1:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What about Techtronix?
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Bruce
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Username: Bruce

Post Number: 1039
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 7:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mine goes to 32 mhz and for what i do its fine its a box that hooks to your serial port and feeds data into your computer which process the data and displays it as a on screen scope... and 1-32 mhz spercurm analizer.
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Barracuda
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Username: Barracuda

Post Number: 198
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2004 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Bruce,
I know there are several that I see advertised in various electronic and radio mags that I get. I'm wondering if the one you have is one of them. I have a Tek. 545 old beast with cart that needs some TLC. Maybe this spring I'll work on it.
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Cuddlebear
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Username: Cuddlebear

Post Number: 217
Registered: 3-2002


Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bruce, please tell me more on this P.C hookup thing. I need a scope for my personal use in the house and don't want to layout tons of money for a new o-scope.How much do these cost? and which one do you reccomend, and do you have a weblink etc? Thank you in advance Sir.

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