On Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:57:19 +0100, Cursitor Doom <
c...@nowhere.com>
wrote:
>On Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:14:51 -0700,
jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:06:35 +1000, Sylvia Else <syl...@email.invalid>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>My 40 year old scope seems to have failed again the same way it did a
>>>while back - one of the X-axis drive transistors has failed - the same
>>>one as last time. Could just be chance again, but one has to wonder.
>>>
>>>If I had a replacement, I'd use it, but either I only sourced one last
>>>time, or I've lost the other(s). Either way, I think I should cut my
>>>losses, and get a new scope.
>>>
>>>My needs are fairly basic - after all, I lived with a 20MHz scope for
>>>forty years. A USB/PC one would probably suffice.
>>>
>>>Anyone have experience with such a device?
>>>
>>>Sylvia.
>>
>>I like a scope with a screen and knobs. The Rigols are great. We
>>haven't had trouble with one yet, out of a dozen at least.
>
>Maybe, but they're all still young so it's not a fair comparison
>against say a Tek or a Philips or even a Hameg, many of which are
>still going strong 40+ years on. I can't see anything made in China
>lasting a fraction of that.
Most of our old analog scopes died. I have a collection of big old
Teks, few of which still work. Telequipments, Kikusuis, Philips, HPs
weren't very reliable compared to modern digitals. There isn't
actually much inside a 50 MHz scope now.
Failure rate on Rigols so far has been zero. I did see one at another
site (Lily Drone, rip) with a smashed screen.
>
>>
>>Sharp color traces, infinite storage, cursors, time and voltage
>>precision, signal averaging, all are wonderful compared to an old
>>analog scope. And you can lift one with one hand.
>
>Any analogue scope made after about 1970 you should be able to lift
>with one hand! (and you can't have "infinite storage" either).
> --
>
>"By 2030, you will own nothing and be happy about it."
>
> - Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum CEO.
That quote is absurd. People like to own stuff. I bet that Schwab guy
owns a lot of things in 2030.
2030 is only 9 years off.