[time-nuts] A little quick advice, please

[J. Forster]

It looks like Rigol cloned Tek or Tek cloned Rigol.

-John

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> Hi Bill:
>
> I really like the Rigol carry case for the scope since it's a way to
> keep all the bits and pieces together.  So if you're shopping eBay look
> for the combination package that includes the carry case.  Deal Extreme
> had the best price last time I looked.  Watch the reviews linked on my
> Rigol weg page done by EEVB.
> http://www.prc68.com/I/RigolDS1052E.shtml
>
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke
> http://www.PRC68.com
>
>
> William H. Fite wrote:
>> Interesting that you should post this, Brooke.  The local guy who was
>> going to sell me the TDS1012 got in touch and asked if I had looked at
>> the Rigol DS1052E.  He's a buddy and was selling me the Tek at his
>> cost so no skin off his nose if I buy a Rigol--which he does not
>> sell.  I've spent the last hour or so reading reviews and they are
>> uniformly excellent.  So I think I'm going that way.  The low screen
>> resolution will annoy me for a week and then I'll forget it.  My needs
>> are not demanding and it should do just fine.
>>
>> As to all the folks advocating 7xxx, 2xxx, etc. Tek scopes, I am
>> neither an EE or a technician and trying to keep a 20+ year old scope
>> running offers no allure for me.  I don't like troubleshooting and I
>> don't do it efficiently, so...
>>
>> Anyway, if you have time, give me a more detailed review of the Rigol
>> from your own experience.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Brooke Clarke <brooke95482 at att.net
>> <mailto:brooke95482 at att.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     Hi Bill:
>>
>>     I too looked at the BitScope but went with the Rigol.  It turns
>>     out that Rigol DS1052E makes the low end HP scopes, i.e. they are
>>     very high quality and fantastic value for the money.  There's a
>>     software hack to upgrade them from 50 to 100 Mhz.  See:
>>     http://www.prc68.com/I/RigolDS1052E.shtml
>>     Also check out the EEVB blog videos on this scope linked on the
>>     above web page.
>>
>>     Have Fun,
>>
>>     Brooke Clarke
>>     http://www.PRC68.com
>>
>>
>>
>>     William H. Fite wrote:
>>
>>         'morning, folks,
>>
>>         I was just on a verge of purchasing a Tek TDS1012 scope when a
>>         friend
>>         suggested that I could save a chunk of change by buying a
>>         BitScope. Although
>>         I've been aware of PC scopes, I never really looked into them.
>>          The specs
>>         look pretty good (the fact that I was looking at an
>>         entry-level Tek will
>>         give you some idea of my needs).
>>
>>         Anyone have any experience with BitScope or other of the
>>         low-end PC scopes?
>>
>>         Thanks,
>>
>>         Bill
>>
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>>
>>     Brooke Clarke
>>     http://www.PRC68.com
>>
>>
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>
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