Hi John,
If it has a Tek logo on it this is not off topic at all. We collect, support, fix, and recommend anything made by Tek.
Dennis Tillman W7PF
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[email protected]Subject: [TekScopes] Sorry if this is off topic but ....
I have looked at other Tektronix groups but they are extremely small (one had 71 members). While I agree those 71 might be experts it is unlikely. So here goes an off topic question for those with abundant Tektronix experience just not scope related.
I am considering a purchase of a used Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) or an Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG). I do know the difference between these two classes of instruments. Tektronix has quite a large selection of possible candidates. I don't need very high frequency capability and up to 20 MHz would be sufficient. However I am looking for good square waves (rise times in the range <=8 nS) with very low overshoot. Good quality sine waves. Plus the ability to upload arbitrary waveforms to the instrument either via RS-232 or GPIB. I am comfortable in repairing instruments having just nearly completed an HP 8662A restoration with only calibration left to do. So there are the AFG300 series, AWG202x series, AWG700 series, AWG400 series and probably others I don't know about. Some of these instrument families come from the dreaded leaking electrolytic capacitor age and may be irreparable due to PCB damage. eBay at present has really, in my estimation, looney tune pricing for some of these instruments so I am in no hurry to purchase. What I am looking for is any advice of models which are problematic and should be avoided and other such advice. Sorry for the off topic post but there didn't seem to be anywhere else with so much Tektronix experience.
John Proctor
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Dennis Tillman W7PF
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