I had a zoom based oscilloscope demo with our Keysight rep last Wednesday. They said the $25 k scope I got for our lab at work has the same oscilloscope ASIC chip that the million dollar one has, it's just the bandwidth you are paying for.
Chris KD4PBJ > On Dec 19, 2020, at 12:32 PM, SteveL <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excited about the scope recommendations on this thread, I’ve been looking at > all the models mentioned, reading specs, etc., etc. thinking about replacing > my old Tektronix 475A - a nice 250MHz dual trace analog scope. > > My heart stopped as I read the specs of the DSAZ594A: > - 59GHz upgradable to 63GHz bandwidth!! (and I was thinking a measly 200MHz > ’scope at less than 1% of the bandwidth of this model would be sufficient !!) > - 80 GSa/sec on 4 channels!! > - 33GHz probes > - 15.4 inch display > and the incredible list goes on and on! > > But seriously… over a half a MILLION dollars!!@#$%@!! > WOW. I held my breath for a moment. One could by well over a THOUSAND nice > Rigol or Siglent scopes at this price. > > I bet Elecraft doesn’t even have one in their development lab? > > Impressive technology all the way down to the custom IC’s designed to process > at microwave frequencies. Interesting reading for those who marvel at > leading edge technology. > > Steve > aa8af > >> On Dec 17, 2020, at 7:04 PM, John Marvin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well, if budget permits, I would recommend the Keysight DSAZ594A. This would >> be especially useful on some of the higher amateur radio bands. >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
