7L13, more exact frequency readout
Hi list I'm using my 7L13 to measure bursts of 480 MHz signals. It works pretty well but I miss a more precise frequency readout. Is it possible to make a better frequency readout? Is it difficult to
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Gudjon Gudjonsson
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#150110
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Heathkit was known for using capacitors too close to their rated voltages. I should still have some Pet 8050 disk drives, and there should be a few 4023 printers in the garage. The first Tek scopes
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Michael A. Terrell
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Free for Fed Ex Shipping, Tek 465M Modules, 55 pounds
Free for Fed Ex Shipping: 55 pounds of Tek 465M modules: Including Vertical, Horizontal, main board, rear heat sink, at least 2 CRT's. All modules not tested, some have had parts removed. Fed Ex
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Ashley Hall <Ashley40@...>
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
The 24x5 power supplies are quite robust.? I doubt that any permanent damage has been done.? Put the two caps (C1115 and C1132) in the right place and replace R1071 and the supply will probably work
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machineguy59
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
wrote: The tips come in different temperatures and lots of different shapes and sizes. You select the tip with the size and shape that matches the work and with the temperature you want. They have so
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Mark Goldberg
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
I see they still use the RF tips where you can't adjust the temperature. That has always been a deal breaker for me (I adjust the temperature quite a lot) but I think for desoldering it would be fine.
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stefan_trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
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Desoldering Iron, was Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
Yes Stefan, I have mine, still use it. I'm using a Metcal PS2E-01 power unit with mine. The power units can be had on eBay pretty cheap these days, and since this older unit produces the same 13MHz
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EricJ
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
<snippage> I have the Metcal DS1, as well as two sizes of soldering pencil (standard and micro-fine) and the hot tweezers. I use them with the MX5000 power unit. Honestly, I consider it the best
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Bruce Lane
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
I have several Metcal products, the single iron and the hot tweezers and they are great. Unfortunately, I don't have the desoldering tool myself but agree it works well. The MX-500P control station is
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Mark Goldberg
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
I wasn't familiar with the Metcal MX-DS1 and it does look rather good, thanks! Do either one of you, or maybe both, currently have that system? If so, please tell me which model, especially also of
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stefan_trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
No, we built it in about '76 (it had push button tuning!), so it was solid state except for a HV rectifier tube, which I eventually replaced with silicon.? I kept it running until about '87, when my
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Dave Seiter
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
Same. A dab every now and then and I have no issues. I find the MX-DS1 the best desoldering tool I've ever used. It fits most of the bill from the other message regarding improved features as well.
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EricJ
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Was that a transformerless, tube TV? the 160uF, 250 VDC electrolytics often failed this way. They were the input electrolytic capacitor on the voltage doubler. Three years of heavy use was about a
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Michael A. Terrell
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
I don't do much cap-swapping, but when I do, I always check the orientation of the existing caps before removal.? The only time I've ever blown up a cap was in a college lab.? It was a small one,
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Dave Seiter
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
I use tinning flux with zinc chloride in it for that.
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John Griessen <john@...>
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Well yes I agree with Chuck only do a few at a time of the same microfarad rating then move onto the next. There is a good chance the PS is now burnt toast. This is difficult to troubleshoot unless
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Craig Cramb
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Raymond,I have seen this happen several times, so many times I remember the number designations without looking them up.? But I make mistakes, so I look them up anyway.? I wish there was a way to
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machineguy59
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Re: Wow Radio Shack desoldering Iron Best review ever, Re: [TekScopes] 466-464 stray wire
I have had that same Metcal MX desoldering system for years, and I found that being connected with a fairly long air hose (25 feet?) limited the air pressure available to the desoldering gun used to
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tom jobe <tomjobe@...>
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Had one, not sure why, since it was a LONG time ago, explode. Seriously, two little wires and aluminum confetti all over the lab. Decided at that point to avoid selenium rectifier voltage supplies
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Harvey White
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Re: recapping 2445A - this did not go well
Hi Ron, Glad that you remembered and took the effort to describe the details. This time, I'll store them where I can find them... Raymond
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Raymond Domp Frank
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