Re: Handheld Scopes... XY Mode?

That is sort of what I was expecting but I just wasn't sure and I
figured that someone here might have some input... thanks Matt.

Tek 2225 looks to be around $50 + shipping these days... much cheaper :-)

Matt J. McCullar wrote:
> We have a Fluke handheld "scopemeter" with a different model number, and I
> tried using it in X/Y mode on an _Asteroids_. It failed miserably. It just
> cannot do the job quickly enough to respond to the changing signals.
>
> Even if the 196 _is_ fast enough, I seriously doubt its screen resolution
> would be good enough for what we would use it for.
>
> You might try getting a regular Tektronix analog scope; I have a Model 2225
> that does the job very well. It's not handheld, but it's lightweight enough
> and transportable enough for what I need. You can probably get a working
> 'scope like this used rather cheaply, too.
>
> Matt J. McCullar
> **************
>
>
>
> It looks like the Fluke Scopmeter 196 now has an XY mode (or A vs. B as
> they call it). Does anyone have any experience on if these would work ok
> for displaying vector game signals (simply for testing). They go for
> around $1400 used on Ebay so they are pretty pricey. Are there any
> alternative handheld solutions (aka cheaper) that anyone else knows of?
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