Strange encounter. Went to a yard sale today and struck up a conversation with the guy that was there. He ask what I was looking for and my reply was "an oscilloscope". He replied I have five, I replied and said why he would have five and his reply, “I'm an Astrophysicist, actually I have a PHD in Astrophysics”. Of course my reply was "really", yes he said and he used to work at NASA in Florida until he lost his job. I told him I knew a man named Tom Dankowski that worked there too. Well anyway the conversation continued and the very next question was why I wanted a scope. My reply was experiment with electronics and metal detectors. All along I was wondering if he was honest or feeding me a line. Well the conversation continued and he said Tektronix was about the best and suggested shopping in Ebay for one. Then he said he had connections and could get me a very good scope for maybe around $300. Then he ask if I had a breadboard circuit to work with and I stated no. Then do you have a signal generator and of course my reply was also no. The conversation continued but this time he said for less than $500 I can get you set with a complete electronics lab which would include a scope, generator and complete breadboard lab. Knowing for sure he was laying the BS on heavy he gave me his name “Paul Pentecost” and where he lived and also his email address.
Got home and searched his name and where he lived and sure enough I think I found it. Well anyway, I thought I would share the story.
Anyway he made a statement that go me to thinking. Don’t get a complete digital scope, make sure it is analog. My reply was why and he said the analog could see signals and give a better representation than digital.
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(((Paul is the real-deal))) !
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Well, are you going to dive in? It often amazes me what a small world it is sometimes. Maybe actually speaking with another person is true analog human communication. You get so much more and better understanding. Young people today have locked themselves into a digital confine. You can hardly have a real conversation with many of them. Digital is great, but choice is best. Same with detectors.
Chris