Yeah, I'll learn what I can with the computers I have for sure. There is a motivating reward to fixing something broken though so I thought I'd ask around. That o-scope tutorial kit looks interesting. I wonder if that'd be easy enough to build with spare parts? I'm sure I can simulate plenty of scenarios with various microcontrollers too. All good things I can & will do but those still don't have the same reward of actually bringing something real back to life. On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 10:17 PM James via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I just bought this to help me learn how to use an Oscilloscope.
https://www.jameco.com/z/WSEDU06-Velleman-Whadda-Oscilloscope-Tutor-Kit-Gene...
I haven't used it yet, but it seems promising enough for the price.
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Ben, You can learn a lot with a working computer. I would want to start with something known-to-work.so you have control over those variables. To see what a proper circuit looks like on a scope will be useful when you compare to a non working machine Bill
On Fri, May 3, 2024, 6:25 PM Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I just got my first ever oscilloscope (Zoyi ZT-703s) but I have a problem - I don't have any broken computers! :) Anyone have any old computers that are repairable they want to get rid of? Probably something 8-bit just because I'm an absolute beginner. I'm also thinking something more common just because resources will be easier to find. Here's my wish list but I won't look any gift horses in the mouth!
1. Commodore 128 2. Atari 400(xl)/600/800(xl) 3. Apple IIc(+)
I've always wanted an Amiga (500) but I'm not sure if that's getting too complicated or not for the scope I got?
I'm in the Philadelphia area.
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