Cary, IMNSHO, it is false economy to try to get along without a scope.
Next to a meter, it is the most useful piece of equipment on a bench,
even a digital bench.  I suggest you look for a good used scope.
Several years ago I found a 50MHz dual trace HP scope (in PWO) for
$250 CDN at a local (Toronto) surplus dealer.  Recently I saw another
local surplus dealer had about 50 Tek scopes, again 50MHz dual trace
amd $250 CDN.  Used scopes from the dealers that advertise in the EE
magazines tend to be more expensive.

My advice, bite the bullet and buy a scope, you will never regret it.

CIAO - Martin R. Green

On Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:01:51 -0500, Cary Smith
<casmith@LYNX.DAC.NEU.EDU> wrote:

>Hi,
>        I am about to venture into the world of pics for the first time.
>I am a recent EE grad and would like to do some home projects to get
>alot of analog and mixed signal design experience ( I am currently
>working as a digital hardware engineer). I have started to gather
>equipment.. like a soldering iron (which is a must) and multimeter. I
>need to get a dual power supply (+/- 20V), maybe a AC source. I have
>been thinking of getting a scope but as you know they aren't cheap. Have
>any of you guys have been able to get along fine without one. I am also
>trying to get a hook up on a logic analyzer( I know a little bit of a
>luxury :). However back to that scope question? Can I do without it?
>
>Cary


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