Tektronix · MDO34 with 3-BW-100
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The retained reference is $6,160 current U.S. base price. Quote the exact 3-BW-100 state, spectrum-analyzer accessories, digital probe, AFG and serial or power licenses rather than assuming the series feature table is included. Reproduce the intended four-channel capture, trigger, decode, export and reference condition inside the return window.
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Quote the exact 3-BW-100 state, spectrum-analyzer accessories, digital probe, AFG and serial or power licenses rather than assuming the series feature table is included. Confirm current checkout or written-quote pricing before paying.
The MDO34 is most defensible when a separate RF input and a familiar Tektronix bench interface replace some instrument switching without requiring a higher-bandwidth scope front end.
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3 Series MDO MDO34 100 MHz 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 spectrum-versus-scope workflow, application licenses, fan noise, ui responsiveness, probe loading and 10 mpoint records 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 spectrum-versus-scope workflow, application licenses, fan noise, ui responsiveness, probe loading and 10 mpoint records with mixed configurations and outcomes.
Run the intended RF and time-domain captures with the exact license set and accessories before valuing the integrated spectrum view over two separate instruments.
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Tektronix identifies 3 Series MDO MDO34 100 MHz, model MDO34 with 3-BW-100, as a four-channel 100 MHz oscilloscope with an integrated 1 GHz spectrum-analyzer input, a large touch display and optional digital, generator and protocol functions. Four analog scope channels at 100 MHz in the 3-BW-100 state plus a physically separate 9 kHz to 1 GHz spectrum-analyzer input; 200, 350, 500 MHz and 1 GHz scope bandwidth states are different licenses
$6,160 current U.S. base price was retained from the exact current U.S. product or configured listing. Quote the exact 3-BW-100 state, spectrum-analyzer accessories, digital probe, AFG and serial or power licenses rather than assuming the series feature table is included
The scope digitizes at 2.5 GS/s on all four analog channels with 10 Mpoints per channel; waveform-update and spectrum-acquisition behavior vary with record length, display and analysis mode The analog channels use an 8-bit ADC with averaging and Hi Res processing up to a stated 11-bit display result under bandwidth and acquisition qualifications Edge, sequence, pulse-width, timeout, runt, logic, setup or hold and video triggers are supported, while RF-versus-time correlation and advanced analysis depend on selected views and options The four-channel package supplies four TPP0250 250 MHz 10:1 passive probes, each specified around 10 MΩ and 3.9 pF at the probe tip when compensated; those probes remain single-ended The four scope BNC inputs share protective-earth reference and are not isolated from one another; 1 MΩ inputs carry a published CAT II 300 Vrms limit while 50 Ω inputs are limited to 5 Vrms, with frequency and probe derating still controlling
Sixteen digital channels, serial bus trigger and decode, arbitrary-function generation and power analysis are optional packages; the 1 GHz spectrum-analyzer input is standard to the MDO architecture An 11.6-inch capacitive touch display, USB host and device, LAN, HDMI, eScope browser control and file export support bench workflows without making cloud storage or remote access automatic This is an AC-powered bench instrument; Tektronix publishes firmware, calibration and repair support, but the calibration interval, measurement uncertainty, loaner availability and turnaround depend on the service plan
Product-specific independent coverage examines 3 Series MDO MDO34 100 MHz 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 spectrum-versus-scope workflow, application licenses, fan noise, ui responsiveness, probe loading and 10 mpoint records. 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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4 Series B MSO44B 200 MHz represents the high-resolution mixed-signal bench debug branch at $10,800 current U.S. base price.
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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