Pico Technology · 6426E / PQ303
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The retained reference is $17,893 current U.S. price. Confirm the PQ303 kit, four P2056 probes, U.S. power supply, case, current PicoScope 7 support, optional TA369 pods, calibration certificate and host-computer requirements. Reproduce the intended four-channel capture, trigger, decode, export and reference condition inside the return window.
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Confirm the PQ303 kit, four P2056 probes, U.S. power supply, case, current PicoScope 7 support, optional TA369 pods, calibration certificate and host-computer requirements. Confirm current checkout or written-quote pricing before paying.
PicoScope 6426E is a strong high-performance PC scope when 4 Gsample captures, included analysis and host-based workflow matter more than a self-contained front panel.
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PicoScope 6426E was checked against exact manufacturer specifications and operating material, a current U.S. price, current support, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner evidence.
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Owner experience
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to flexres channel pairing, multi-gigasample workflow, host performance, picoscope versus sdk control, 50 ω bandwidth, p2056 loading and mso pod cost rather than a brand or specification rank.
These are self-reported experiences from different samples, firmware versions, options, probes, circuits, environments and skill levels. They identify tests to run and do not establish signal integrity, measurement accuracy, diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, battery endurance, reliability, failure rates or professional outcomes.Owners discuss flexres channel pairing, multi-gigasample workflow, host performance, picoscope versus sdk control, 50 ω bandwidth, p2056 loading and mso pod cost with mixed configurations and outcomes.
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Pico Technology identifies PicoScope 6426E, model 6426E / PQ303, as a professional four-channel PC oscilloscope with 1 GHz bandwidth on 50 Ω inputs, 8, 10 or 12-bit FlexRes acquisition, 5 GS/s peak sampling and 4 Gsample peak shared memory. Four analog channels; bandwidth is 1 GHz only with 50 Ω termination and 500 MHz with 1 MΩ termination, with selectable 20 and 200 MHz limits; one or two optional TA369 pods add up to 16 digital inputs
$17,893 current U.S. price was retained from the exact current U.S. product or configured listing. Confirm the PQ303 kit, four P2056 probes, U.S. power supply, case, current PicoScope 7 support, optional TA369 pods, calibration certificate and host-computer requirements
In 8-bit mode 5 GS/s permits one analog channel, up to two MSO pods with no analog channel, or one analog channel plus one pod; two analog channels among up to four total inputs run at 2.5 GS/s, and three or four analog channels run at 1.25 GS/s. In 10-bit mode one input reaches 5 GS/s, up to two total inputs reach 2.5 GS/s, up to four reach 1.25 GS/s and up to eight reach 625 MS/s. In 12-bit mode up to two analog channels plus pods run at 1.25 GS/s, with no more than one analog channel from each AB and CD pair. Capture memory is 4 Gsamples in 8-bit or 2 Gsamples in 10 or 12-bit mode, shared across active inputs, with up to 40,000 PicoScope 7 or 2,000,000 PicoSDK segments FlexRes selects native 8, 10 or 12-bit hardware modes with different active-channel and rate limits; software enhanced resolution can add displayed bits by filtering, but neither setting establishes ENOB or noise for every range, termination and probe Edge, window, pulse width, window or level dropout, interval, runt and logic triggers combine with rapid block capture; PicoScope 7 can collect 40,000 waveforms in about 12 ms and PicoSDK rates up to 6 million per second require qualifying one-channel segmented settings The kit includes four P2056 500 MHz 10:1 passive probes, each specified at 10 MΩ and about 9.5 pF with a 300 Vrms CAT II ceiling and frequency derating; passive probes cannot expose the 1 GHz 50 Ω scope path The analog BNC shells and rear ground are common-reference and the channels are not isolated; 1 MΩ input overvoltage protection is ±100 V DC plus AC peak to 10 kHz, while 50 Ω is limited to 5.5 Vrms and ±10 V peak, with the probe, termination and frequency imposing the lower usable limit
PicoScope software includes serial decoders, masks, math, DeepMeasure and a 50 MHz 14-bit 200 MS/s AWG; up to 16 digital channels require one or two separately purchased TA369 pods A compatible Windows, macOS or Linux host supplies the display, storage and export over USB 3.0; PicoScope 7 and PicoSDK are downloadable without a required cloud account, while host performance and software version control responsiveness and streaming The scope uses its supplied 12 V external mains adapter and USB 3.0 for data rather than bus power; Pico states a five-year warranty and publishes software and support, while the CC056 calibration certificate, interval, host maintenance and downtime coverage are separate
Product-specific independent coverage examines PicoScope 6426E acquisition, interface, probing or workflow behavior under a bounded test configuration. It does not establish a result for another sample, firmware, probe, circuit or operator.
Self-selected owners discuss flexres channel pairing, multi-gigasample workflow, host performance, picoscope versus sdk control, 50 ω bandwidth, p2056 loading and mso pod cost. Reports vary by instrument sample, firmware, options, probes, circuit, environment and experience and do not establish a success, safety or reliability rate.
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Manufacturer identity, specifications, manuals and support, a current U.S. exact-model or exact-configuration price, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported bench and isolated or portable digital oscilloscopes for professional electronics, embedded, power, automotive and serious laboratory work. It excludes toy or USB-only hobby gadgets without supported front-end specifications, logic analyzers or spectrum analyzers as the primary instrument, unsupported models, cosmetic bundles and probe or software kits counted as instruments. Channel count, bandwidth and upgrade state, sample rate by active channel, memory, segmentation, update rate, ADC modes, noise, trigger, decode, math, display, connectivity, cloud, included probes, input voltage, CAT rating, ground reference, isolation, battery, calibration and service remain configuration and condition dependent. No specification, review or owner report guarantees signal integrity, a diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, reliability or a professional outcome. Confirm the exact model, options, probes, loading, voltage and measurement category, grounding, firmware, seller, warranty, calibration and return rights before use.
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