Re: [sdiy] A Frequency Standard for Poor People?

[Roman]

I haven't seen a scope for years and was able to build
a synth. DMM is really usefull, but I also had logic tester
and RF probe. That's all I needed to find unwanted oscillations,
or very short pulses.
And the best test tool of all, amplifier+speaker :)

But anyway, DMMs go for about 5USD now, so choosing between
scope or DMM is no issue. Everyone should have DMM.

Roman

---- Wiadomość Oryginalna ----
Od: Ken Stone <sasami at hotkey.net.au>
Do: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Data: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 19:14:46 +1100
Temat: Re: [sdiy] A Frequency Standard for Poor People?

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>>> A simple DMM is really an entry-level thing. You should have one. 
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>>I seldom disagree with Magnus, but I do to a great extent here.
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>>You may be able to effect simple repairs with just a DMM, or possibly assemble
>>simple AND well engineered kits with a DMM.
>>
>>Almost ANY other DIY work is going to require a scope. 
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>For what it's worth, I survived for many many years without a scope.
>Certainly there are some circuits that simply must have a scope to design or
>set up, a heck of a lot can be achieved using the combination of a DMM,
>analog MM, a logic probe and common sense!
>
>That said, a CRO makes life a LOT easier.
>
>Ken 
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