[vcf-midatlantic] Old computer I can learn to repair?
James
tenprintclearhome at gmail.com
Sat May 4 02:16:37 UTC 2024
I just bought this to help me learn how to use an Oscilloscope.
https://www.jameco.com/z/WSEDU06-Velleman-Whadda-Oscilloscope-Tutor-Kit-Generate-Safe-Real-World-Signals-to-Measure_2175568.html
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 at 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 at 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.
> >
> > --
> > - Benjamin Krein
> >
>
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