oscilloscope kit

henryr · 17th June 2009, 08:40 PM

I am trying to find an oscilloscope kit to build. After much searching I found a 2 channel, PC based- not using a sound card- kit for a build price < $100.00
Does any one have any experience with this kit, or can recommend other possibilities?
Thanks
Here is the link:
http://www.pdamusician.com/lcscope/index.html

firechief · 17th June 2009, 09:33 PM

heneyr
I haven't used this specific item but, ----- It falls in the catagory of way better than nothing. If cost is the driving consideration, then it offers a lot of bang for the buck. If you are building or repairing in the audio relm, there is great value in having at least some kind of scope insturment. That being said, if you can be patient, and can afford 200 300 dollars, you can find a dedicated used Tektronix on E-bay that will do soooooo much more.

JonasKarud · 18th June 2009, 05:14 PM

Heres a link to a chinese manufacturer:

http://www.jyetech.com/en/default.html

regards, Jonas

gtforme00 · 18th June 2009, 06:01 PM

I have the jyetech scope kit, it is pretty cute, I even added a lithium ion battery and integrated charger / boost converter to it to make it portable.

However, it's usefulness is limited by the awkward user interface, buggy triggering, small screen size, and lack of external trigger or second channel.

For $100 the kit you posted a link to looks great. I may even consider it myself.

For a bit more, there's hobbylab's scope, with logic analyzer and spectrum analyzer features.

A higher bandwidth old analog scope is useful to track down oscillations too, though I rarely use mine and would purchase it after I purchased the computer based one.

-David

JonasKarud · 18th June 2009, 08:32 PM

Too many years ago I bought a bunch of Heathkits, including a very very (very) nice oscilloscope. I do'nt remember model number. The other Heathkits were a signal generator, benchmultimeter and a very expensive but very well functioning FM-reciever Kit with digitally synthesized tuner, probably the Worlds first! I surely miss the old Heathkits!

regards, Jonas

Atilla · 18th June 2009, 11:08 PM

The jyetech is simple and fun. Not the most useful thing ever, but it gets a surprising amount of job done. I'd still recommend going for something better though, it's definitely worth the money.

17th June 2009, 08:40 PM	#1
henryr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	oscilloscope kit I am trying to find an oscilloscope kit to build. After much searching I found a 2 channel, PC based- not using a sound card- kit for a build price < $100.00 Does any one have any experience with this kit, or can recommend other possibilities? Thanks Here is the link: http://www.pdamusician.com/lcscope/index.html

18th June 2009, 05:14 PM	#3
JonasKarud diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008	Kit Heres a link to a chinese manufacturer: http://www.jyetech.com/en/default.html regards, Jonas

18th June 2009, 08:32 PM	#5
JonasKarud diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008	Heathkit! Too many years ago I bought a bunch of Heathkits, including a very very (very) nice oscilloscope. I do'nt remember model number. The other Heathkits were a signal generator, benchmultimeter and a very expensive but very well functioning FM-reciever Kit with digitally synthesized tuner, probably the Worlds first! I surely miss the old Heathkits! regards, Jonas

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17th June 2009, 09:33 PM	#2
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	heneyr I haven't used this specific item but, ----- It falls in the catagory of way better than nothing. If cost is the driving consideration, then it offers a lot of bang for the buck. If you are building or repairing in the audio relm, there is great value in having at least some kind of scope insturment. That being said, if you can be patient, and can afford 200 300 dollars, you can find a dedicated used Tektronix on E-bay that will do soooooo much more.

18th June 2009, 06:01 PM	#4
gtforme00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I have the jyetech scope kit, it is pretty cute, I even added a lithium ion battery and integrated charger / boost converter to it to make it portable. However, it's usefulness is limited by the awkward user interface, buggy triggering, small screen size, and lack of external trigger or second channel. For $100 the kit you posted a link to looks great. I may even consider it myself. For a bit more, there's hobbylab's scope, with logic analyzer and spectrum analyzer features. A higher bandwidth old analog scope is useful to track down oscillations too, though I rarely use mine and would purchase it after I purchased the computer based one. -David

18th June 2009, 11:08 PM	#6
Atilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	The jyetech is simple and fun. Not the most useful thing ever, but it gets a surprising amount of job done. I'd still recommend going for something better though, it's definitely worth the money.

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