What ever happened to Heathkit?

I built my first Heathkit scope 20 years ago. It cost $200 and was a single
trace, 5mHz. Big too.

Then I built the PC storage scope about 10 years ago (4802). It cost $200
also, dual trace and I believe 20mHz. Maybe 10.

Both still work great.

I don't think Heathkits are made anymore, are they?

John

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hulatt, Jon" <jhulatt@MONSTEREUROPE.COM>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 6:17 AM
> Subject: [EE:] choosing a scope
>
>
>
> I've only recently got started with PIC. I'm a computer programmer by
trade,
> and a consultancy/contract job i had recently caused me to dip my hands
into
> pic development for a simple project- basically sampling A/D at precisely
> 25Hz and chucking the data out to a PC on the USART. I've got an A-Level
in
> electronics, but my experience ends there. Safe to say i'm not a complete
> monkey, more of an educated baboon.
>
> Anyway, despite that project having finished, i'm still playing with pics
> but now on a hobbyist level. It's good fun and i'm enjoying it. There are
> lots of things in the pipeline for me, mainly projects for my car.
>
> But i'm coming to the realisation that I could really do with an
> oscilloscope. But, on my hobby budget, I can't afford to spend very much.
I
> could possibly stretch as far as #200, but i'd prefer not to go past #150.
> The problem is, beyond the usage of scopes at college, I don't really know
> enough about what i'm going to use it for to be able to spec out what I
> realistically need.
>
> I've seen that I can get a new Kenwood CS1010 for #160, but it's bandwidth
> is 10MHz and it's single trace. Am I going to want more bandwidth than
that
> for PIC related work?
>
> Then there is the option of the elektor gameboy scope, or the PICO
pc-based
> scopes. These appeal less- i'd rather have a standalone unit. But are they
> going to be suitable for my usage?
>
> Are there any other options i've not considered?
>
> It's kind of a funny question really. I'm asking for some of you guys to
> tell me what I want, if you know what i mean!!!
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments and info.
>
> Jon
>
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