It all depends on what you want to do! I prefer my 2465 to the 2012. I am comfortable with the analog scope! My most used instrument is a Radio test set HP8920A. The spectrum analyser HP8592A is least used !
Raj vu2zap >I realize that this e-mail is somewhat off topic, however, I also >believe that I will get some of the best answers from the members of >this list: > >I have recently started to build an electronics lab, and am currently >trying to acquire test and general equipment for my little basement >workshop of horrors. So far, being on a limited budget, I have >acquired a Tek 2465A in good working order, a Fluke 1953A counter, and >my little gem (ok not quite so little) HP5345A with the 4-ghz freq >converter plugin w/ opt 11 & 12. > >I'd just like to ask everyone what they would be, if they were in my >shoes, attempting to acquire. Unforunately, however, I am just out of >engineering school and not working with much of a budget here. I'd >kill to have all the fancy gear some of you nuts have. > >I'd really love a DSO instead of the Tek 2465A I have. I'd kill for a >good spectrum analyzer or VNA etc. > >Any suggestions on what I should acquire and/or suggestions for >economical equipment that I should make that is a must have? I am a >good DIYer when it comes to building equipment, so often I attempt to >build that which I cannot afford. > >I appreciate everyone's' opinions in advance. Thank you. > >Sincerely, > >John Foege >KB1FSX >starving-engineer! _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.