Most scopes should have a test point somewhere.

For example the tektronix TDS220 DSO i have here has a "Probe Comp"
connector that outputs a 1000hz square wave (0-5v) that's very handy for
testing probes...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: techy fellow [SMTP:techyf@YAHOO.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:44 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [OT:] Need a probe for my tektronix 2215a 60mhz oscilloscope
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> Just to give you some comfort, I have recently bought a used Oscillescope
> (Leader Brand; LS 8106). It did not comes with probes. I bought 2
> brandless probes from regular electronic store that has a pin, a clip and
> a x10 switch (x10 is relevant if your scope is 100Mhz). At the other end
> of the cable is a BNC connector. According to the shop keeper, BNC
> connector should be universal (since I'm new to EE, I am not sure about
> this though). Thus, a probe can be used on most brands and types of
> oscillescope.
>
> As I do not know how to use an oscillescope yet, my younger brother
> performed a simple test (DC voltage) using the probes that I bought and it
> works !
>
> cheers,
> Davis
>
> "Rick C." <rixy@VVALLEY.COM> wrote:
> Huh?
> A probe is just a way of connecting your scope to a point for measuring.
> Some
> have needle ends, some have hooks or some do both. Some have a divide by
> 10
> switch for higher impedance measuring. Some have a variable capacitor in
> the
> handle to adjust the frequency response. Some are just a straight through
> wire
> known as a "times 1" probe. Most all have a BNC connector to the scope.
> Some of
> those that have a switch on them may also switch the scale on the scope
> for the
> convenience of reading. Since your subject line stated a 60 mhz scope,
> just
> about any brand or type of probe will work for the response of your scope.
> Rick
>
> Richard Zinn wrote:
>
> > I am trying to buy a general purpose "passive" probe for this scope I
> bought
> > off ebay. I want to buy a Tektronix brand probe, but can't find anything
> > about this scope on the tektronix website. I've never bought a probe
> > before, I imagine I need to make sure it has the right fitting to attach
> to
> > my scope correctly... Does anyone know which kind this scope takes? Or
> > care to take a guess at it?
> >
>
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