Thinking about buying a Tektronix 2465B....Need advice

[Planobilly]

Hi,
I have been considering buying a good quality analog scope. Budget under $1000.

I was considering a Tektronix 2465B 400MHz 4 channel. Looks like I could get one in the $400 to $500 range.

Use would be general audio repair and some new design work testing on guitar amps. Basic analog stuff.

Better Ideas??

Cheers,

Billy

 

[davenn]

Hi,
I have been considering buying a good quality analog scope. Budget under $1000.

I was considering a Tektronix 2465B 400MHz 4 channel. Looks like I could get one in the $400 to $500 range.

Use would be general audio repair and some new design work testing on guitar amps. Basic analog stuff.

Better Ideas??

Cheers,

Billy

ideal ... with a 400MHz timebase, it's an overkill for audio stuff
one of those units should give you lots of new fun to learn

I'm using its older sibling, the Tek 465B ... dates back to the 70's ... is a 100 MHz scope with 2 channel
cheers
Dave

 

[berkeman]

What is the price difference between the basic analog and digital 'scopes? I tried using a simple analog 'scope in one of our labs a couple days ago for a fairly simple task to help out a Manufacturing Engineer, and was very frustrated right away at the lack of memory and storage.

 

[Planobilly]

Hi guys,

Dave, for sure overkill at 400MHz for audio. There does not seem to be much difference in price from 100MHz to 400MHz. I wanted a 4 channel scope and the newer ones tend to be > 200MHz. The 2465B sold for big bucks new.

Berkman, there are several pretty good new digital 100 MHz 4 channel scopes starting around $400. Rigol seems to be the brand many like in cheap digital scopes.

I have a 2 channel Owon 7102 100MHz digital. It is OK for the most part.

Keeping the Tektronix running will be an issue. I am looking for one with a S/N of <50000 which is a little less complex to repair.

Everyone should have a analog scope just to impress the kids...lol All the digital scope just look like really slow computers...lol

This whole electronics hobby is a damn addiction...even worse if you play guitar...lol

Cheers,

Billy

 

[Planobilly]

Well Dave...take a look at this.

There must be a sort of Hell that you get sent to for becoming addicted to electronics to pay for your sins! I sort of assumed that it would be located in the back of a beauty parlor with no air condition...lol

Billy