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Joined this site a short while ago to get info for the 2215 scope my friend gave me. Got interested in other models and then decided it might be fun to get some more and see about fixing them up or
By v_12eng@... · #149334 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
I do understand that,? my reply was more directed at fellows with the color CRT versions,? but for the 540 and it's ilk, mayhaps you could at least select the color of your monochrome.? Regarding
By EricJ · #149333 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
Several things about the TDS540, from what I've understood. One is that the BIOS is not smart enough to write in color, secondly is that IIRC the graphics chip is wired so that all outputs are going
By Harvey White · #149332 ·
Re: 575 restoration
John, I had the exact same pattern and it turned out to be noise on the AC mains. Turning off fluorescent lights did wonders to reduce it. The collector sweep comes directly from the AC through a
By Glydeck · #149331 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
So $230 bucks worst case on top of the cost of a TDS784D vs a Siglent. I know there's not a lot of comparison other than you stick a probe in there and you get a wiggly line interrupted by a massive
By Pete Lancashire · #149330 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
Case in point: http://www.simmconnlabs.com/1401/2606.html I used one of these kits to bring my TDS784D back to life (dying CRT, what else is new?) The result was nothing short of amazing. Happy
By Bruce Lane · #149329 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
There are people marketing solutions for the dim CRTs on the old TDS scopes. As far as I know, all use the rear panel VGA output to drive a modern display mounted where the CRT used to be. A little
By Dave Casey · #149328 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
I wonder if an OLED screen is available in the proper size.? Those are nearly as good as a color CRT in color "pop" and good dark black reproduction,? and much better than the shuttered CRTs in
By EricJ · #149327 ·
Re: K213 Instrument Cart Drawer Jammed
Are there locks on the drawer slides that drop into place when you pull it all thew way out? If so you push in on them, while closing the drawer. Michael A. Terrell
By Michael A. Terrell · #149326 ·
K213 Instrument Cart Drawer Jammed
After many years, I attempted to open the drawer. I was successful, but it didn't open smoothly and I cannot close it now. Looking underneath, there is a plate covering everything but the last 3 1/2
By Jim Hill · #149325 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
Many years ago, I was playing with transistors when they (almost) first came out. It's a learning process. I've got electronics that are old, but I've decided to concentrate on mostly the solid state
By Harvey White · #149324 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
I've seen several scenarios. One has a tantalum capacitor directly across the power supply, either on the main board or on an auxiliary board. A de
By Harvey White · #149323 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
Thank you John. I will start with what Albert is sending. I agree, that it would be nice to have original paper manuals. Pdf and jpg files are great as original paper manuals are expensive but a real
By musicamex · #149322 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
There are some articles about refurbishing the LCD shutter. You get to figure out how much the return will be. There are LCD displays that I think the 544A would manage. If I had the option (I have a
By Harvey White · #149321 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
That would be great Albert. My A9 layout is tough to read. If it wasn't for the grid location list I would have to have guessed what was what. Now it looks like it's on to other boards to get that
By musicamex · #149320 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
Uh-oh. This is what happened to me. I started with a slightly broken 2465, got hooked fixing it and now I'm knee deep in Tek scopes. Have fun - IMHO each of those old service manuals is education. If
By Sigur?ur ?sgeirsson · #149319 ·
Re: Tek 465 no display
Thanks for the nudge Harvey. And for the helpful suggestions from other scope ninjas here. I have some breadboards and lots of passive components...even a few transistors. Maybe if the smoke clears
By musicamex · #149318 ·
Re: 575 restoration
Thanks guys. The 575 in my possession has no "bottom" plate, either over the EHT box nor the 'scope main chassis. The second photo is of the underside "as-is". I can't see how ether could be attached,
By John Sykes · #149317 ·
Re: If you had $1, 000 to buy a 100 MHz scope...
Siglent makes the very low end Lecroy scopes. At Lecroy prices, they suck. At Siglent prices it's a whole different story. The shuttered CRT on my 544A is probably a bit dim. I can hardly see the one
By stefan_trethan <stefan_trethan@...> · #149316 ·
Re: Kludging together a TDR or similar?
You should get the Tek Concepts Book on TDR.Lots of good info there. HankC, Boston, WA1HOS
By HankC, Boston, WA1HOS · #149315 ·