FWIW I use three scopes for different purposes.
A Siglent SDS1202X-E is my all-purpose digital scope. There's a large
user community, and a lot of info on getting up to speed with it. I like
capabilities such as capturing screenprints containing a lot of data
overlaying the waveform graphic.
I got a PicoScope (USB) when I was setting up my K3S for 630m last year.
With a simple interface, the PicoScope can be a handy way of checking
the phase of the voltage and current of the tx amp's output in order to
match the antenna as precisely as possible. With remote access software
(NoMachine in my case, TeamViewer is also widely used), the scope's
display can be viewed in real-time on an Ipad outdoors.
My frequency measuring Elmer, who is old school, uses an analog scope
set in XY mode to watch the rotation of a Lissajous pattern. He
persuaded me that an analog scope is better for this purpose than a
digital one -- screen movement on the latter is in small but discernible
steps, while motion is smoother on an analog scope. So I picked up a
vintage Tektronix T922 for this admittedly niche purpose.
Frank K6FOD
On 12/8/20 11:39 AM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking for a basic O scope for general HF ham use. I figure 2 channels
and 50+ mHz bandwidth. A few years ago I got rid of my old CRT 30mHz scope
figuring I'd get something more modern and compact. I though USB, but I see
full scopes are pretty cheap, $250 and up. I see some USB/WIFI types for 1/2
that. So far, I'm looking at Siglent, Rigol, Hantek. Any suggestions, recs or
input?
TNX
Lou W7HV
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