Oscilloscope question

[quapla at xs4all.nl]

Well, if you want the original 'Dec Fieldservice Oscilloscope', you
need to get the Tektronix 645B. They are widely available 2nd hand,
look at your favourite auction website for one. Proces vary between
$100 and $200.

No idea though where to find a website teaching scope usage, but maybe
Tony Duell know a few????

Ed


> I'm rapidly approaching the point where I will
> need to learn how to use an oscilloscope as part
> of my quest to learn more about debugging the
> old DEC hardware.  What kind of advice can folks
> offer to me about a decent scope and some info on
> how to use one?  I think I used one 30 years ago
> in school, but it's been so long that I remember
> little-to-nothing about it.
>
> One of my first exercises might be to attempt
> a head alignment on an RK05 drive using an
> alignment pack.  I have all the documentation
> for the drive maintenance, etc.
>
> What kind of scope would I need and how much does
> one cost?  Are there any good web sites that
> would give some basic info on "scopes for dummies"
> or "scopes for beginners"?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice.  This is
> a never-ending learning experience.
>
> Ashley
>
>