Vintage Scopes

From: M H Stein <mhscc_at_canada.com>
Date: Sat Oct 12 04:57:01 2002

In the August 1968 issue of the "Tektronix Service Scope"
there is an article comparing the 512 to the new 323 (the first
'scope manufactured by Sony/Tektronix), and although the article
doesn't specifically say so, it does sound like the 512 was the first
Tek scope, introduced in May 1949.

In another issue an article on power supply troubleshooting does
state (in bold print at that) that power transformers are warranted
for the life of the instrument (mind you, I guess if the transformer
goes, the instrument's pretty dead :). I'll gladly photocopy the
relevant page if anybody wants to try to get a free replacement :).

Also, further to Toth & Tony's discussion, according to Tek the
most common problem when the fuse blows immediately is a
shorted diode in the bridge.

mike

------------Original Message------------

Message: 43
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:39:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)" <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Vintage Scopes
Reply-To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org

On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Philip Pemberton wrote:
> Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
> > Did Tek have any models before the 512?
> Not sure. I think my Tek 466 dates back to about 1980.
> Later.

In 1972? I got a military surplus Tektronix scope. I think that the model
number was 512.
Received on Sat Oct 12 2002 - 04:57:01 BST