Re: Slot 'extender' dev cable

["mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

On Feb 2, 6:51 am, biel...@terra.es wrote:
> On Feb 1, 8:27 pm, s...@alfter.DIESPAMMERSDIE.us (Scott Alfter) wrote:
>
> > In article <1170317030.782788.243...@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
>
> >  <biel...@terra.es> wrote:
> > >what's a CRO ?
>
> > It's a not-commonly-used abbreviation for "oscilloscope."  It expands out to
> > "cathode-ray oscilloscope,"
>
> OK. I see. Thanks. I love my (now vintage ?) Tek 2232a.. ! It's not
> only useful, but most of all a great learning tool. I'm not sure I'd
> like an LCD more than the beatiful white-blue color of the CRT. And I
> doubt a (must-be-raster) LCD can do the same job when in analog
> mode... ? For example the brightness (of a CRO) is proportional to dv/
> dt. lovely, isn't it. :-)

I share your sense of aesthetic when it comes to old-school CRO's. I
do at times drool over the THS700 handhelds which would make a better
piece of bench equipment, but they're way out of reach for hobbyist
level - at least on my salary ;-)