Oscilloscope question, please help

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Don't know how to use an oscilloscope but wouldn't mind learning how, found one locally for $60. It is a hitachi v212 20 mhz acope with no probes, seller thought he had them but doesn't. My question is would the scope be useful for game board repair if it is 20mhz, with no probes is $60 to high and if yes what should I offer and what type of replacement probes can I use?
 
I use a 20MHz scope. IMHO, it's fine for arcade game PCB and monitor repair.

You can use pretty much any probes you can find, so long as they have the proper type of connector (BNC, for that scope, I think).
 
The only problem is without probes you have no way to test it. Otherwise I'd be all over it for 50.

You can pick up a pair on eBay for around $15 shipped. Maybe if you can get a return guarantee if it doesn't work.
 
$50 is too much for a 20MHz scope. You still have to buy probes - cheapest is on ebay.

If you do a little more shopping you can do better or reduce the offer to the seller. Craigslist is a good place to look.

Bill
 
Picked up the scope tonight, figured why not. Need to get probes for it, there seems to be a bunch on ebay what should I be looking for?

Price and delivery (if out of China loooong wait so look for US shippers) - most lower cost scope probes are good to 60Mhz, so as long as they are rated to operate at greater than 60 MHz you should be ok.

Have fun - the O'scope is my favorite and most versatile troubleshooting tool.

If you have the space, a scope cart is very useful as you can wheel the scope to the problem.

Bill
 
Hi Bill, Thanks for the info, I know you recommended not buying the scope for $50 but the seller wouldn't go any lower and it was local and for me to buy one on ebay shipping alone would have been more than $50. So from what you said about the probe, make sure it is greater than 60mhz? Just want to make sure I get the right probe. Thanks again
 
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