tektronics 503 scope

From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Dec 12 01:47:11 1998

The unit I have has it's own display built in, I do not have the power cord
to hook it up for testing yet. The unit is about 40 lbs. I think will check
it a scale. John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu
> [mailto:CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Russ Blakeman
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 1998 12:27 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Re: tektronics 503 scope
>
>
> $5 is a good price but I think John's storage scope is the type
> for use with a
> terminal monitor, one that has no display. The 503 is a regular
> cart type. Dependant
> upon what he wants and needs he'll have to decide. If I'm not
> mistaken the rack
> units are as heavy as the ogic analyzers I had some time back
> last spring, about 50
> lbs or more.The 503 should be about 30 lbs and is local.
>
> John Lawson wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 12 Dec 1998 SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > ok, so its not a classic computer but there was a discussion
> a while back
> > > about ocilloscopes and i happened upon a model 503 at a thift
> store for $80.
> > > is it worth getting? presumably it works but i have no idea
> how one would test
> > > it, much less use it.
> > >
> > > david
> > >
> >
> > Hey Dave... go back up the list a few posts and read John R.
> > Keyes' message entitled "A few notes..." He has obtained a Really
> > Nice Tek scope for a good price.. perhaps you can work up a deal
> > with him.
> >
> > $80 for a ancient 503 is absurd. That model is 50's vintage and
> > very limited bandwidth... and wouldn't even be fun to learn on,
> > because I don't think you could keep it on the air reliably.
> >
> > Also: I see many older Heathkit and Eico and RCA oscilloscopes and
> > ham swapmeets... in the $5 range... one of those would be killer for
> > you since it doesn'y take up the bench space like a big Tek does.
> >
> > Anyone who is getting into exploring and restoring digital stuff
> > at the hardware level should try and get a nice scope... it really
> > opens up one's capabilities to keep vintage gear running.
> >
> > The one John Keyes mentions has different plug-in modules available
> > that change it's modes of operation, including 8-channel inputs, just
> > the thing for watching old computer busses.
> >
> > Plus the learning experience would be interesting with an
> > oscilloscope of that complexity.
> >
> > And anyone wishing to get more info on scopes and how to use them
> > is welcome to e-mail me... I will try to help.
> >
> > Cheers... and Best of the Season
> >
> > John
>
>
Received on Sat Dec 12 1998 - 01:47:11 GMT