> now I have also seen
> probably my dream scope which is the Tek 210, it comes in a slimline
> package which I thought was neat, and it also said it could be hooked up
> via rs-232.  Will I need a separate program to get the data on my
> computer or does it export it in a picture format or what?  the only
> problem with that is its around a 1000 smackaroos.

I have a Tek 220 and I'm real happy with it. Having used quite a few
different (and expensive) scopes from Tek, Philips and HP (my favourite was
a tube storage type), this little Tek is great value for money.
It's a bit weak in the triggering (bells and whistles) dept.

Did they forget to mention that the RS232 module costs another few hundred
bucks ?  :-)
The serial module does give you FFT though. That's pretty good value (if
you need it).
There's free software that will let you pull single waveforms off the scope
(with the RS232 i/f) but the fancy software costs more dollars again.

Steve.

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Steve Baldwin                Electronic Product Design
TLA Microsystems Ltd         Microcontroller Specialists
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