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TG501 2ns & 1ns operation
Hi all, I've been working on rehabbing a TG501. After replacing the shorted Tantalum filter caps on the 15v supply the device has operated pretty well. I've been learning the operation, circuits, and
By Dave Peterson · #188451 ·
Re: USB interface for the DPO / P7001
This is fantastic work, Holger! I have a disembodied P7001 that I keep meaning to add to a 7704 so I can play with it. Or, finally accept that I will never get to it and pass the p7001 to a new
By Chris Wilkson · #188450 ·
Re: Help required finding a Tek 466 power rail short
If you have a high-resolution DMM, you can play a game of warmer/colder by measuring the voltage across components or traces. If you pump 1A in, you'll have a voltage delta of 1V per Ohm. The traces
By Sigur?ur ?sgeirsson · #188449 ·
Re: Tektronix 1900 NTSC test signal generator - basically dead
The LV rails are within reasonable limits excepting about 1V ac ripple on +15v and about 0.3V ac ripple on the +5. Will look at replacing some of the huge pre-regulator filter caps before giving
By toby@... · #188448 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
I have to ask how you handle the transition from coax to the Xmas lights? And how you interpret the results. A picture of two may be worth a 1000 words. D.
By David C. Partridge · #188447 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Hmmmm.... I? wonder if the wife will let me buy an 11800 series scope and an SD-24 for finding bum bulbs?? I suppose it would only work for strings and not net lights.? ? Jim Ford?Sent from my
By Jim Ford · #188446 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Tom, you definitely made my day with this very convincing excuse for having one of those instruments!! =D Chris
By ChrisBeee · #188445 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Good question. I don¡¯t think it matters. An interruption in the transmission line does not care if it¡¯s a LED or a bulb. I¡¯m so trying this on some recalcitrant light strings. Glydeck KD6NEW
By Glydeck · #188444 ·
Re: Help required finding a Tek 466 power rail short
Hi Siggi and thanks for the reply. Did try with a PSU on that rail but couldn't feel any heat, although the voltage did immediately drop to zero. I must have motivated myself after making the
By James55 · #188443 ·
Tektronix 1900 NTSC test signal generator - basically dead
Hi, In the project of repairing something else (634 monitor) I rolled the ebay die on a local* 1900 test signal generator but definitely did not win, found it basically non-working (LEDs light
By toby@... · #188442 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Was that incandescant or LED lights? I have an entire bin full of LED strings that are dead and that might be worth a try. Paul -- Paul Amaranth, GCIH | Manchester MI, USA
By Paul Amaranth · #188441 ·
Re: Help required finding a Tek 466 power rail short
Hey James, I feel for you, I've suffered the slip of death too. For finding shorted components, you might consider powering the afflicted rail from a current limited PSU. Be sure and set the voltage
By Sigur?ur ?sgeirsson · #188440 ·
Re: Help required finding a Tek 466 power rail short
Just to add that so far have found three shorted caps.
By James55 · #188439 ·
Help required finding a Tek 466 power rail short
Hi all. Looking for some help to repair an old Tek 466 which I accidentally damaged. The story is, that I bought it non-working and upon inspection found that the scope had been stored on it's face
By James55 · #188438 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Now that hadn't occurred to me! That's a really excellent example of using whatever is available to solve the problem at hand :) Thanks!
By Tom Gardner · #188437 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
Tom, the 1502 is one of the most useful instruments around! I just finished finding the fault in a long string of Christmas lights with mine! :-) Definitely something essential to have around...
By fiftythreebuick · #188436 ·
Re: [OT} Peak DCA55 & Germanium
Hi Tim , I had that with a Chinese component analyzer with some 2N1516 and it was Tin wiskers . Once removed with a 15v psu it tested ok . Brian (UK)
By Brian · #188435 ·
[OT} Peak DCA55 & Germanium
My Peak DCA55 often misidentifies some Germanium transistors as BiColor LEDs. In particular those such as 2N2209 with TO7 bases. (e-b-Case-c; the Case lead has been clipped). Is this possibly
By Tim Phillips · #188434 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
ISTR that the paper has holes down one side, and that a photodetector detects the holes. ISTR that someone has synthesised the signal from the photodetector so that the chart recorder works without
By Tom Gardner · #188433 ·
Re: 1502 TDR RECORD functions
The XY module is trivial to make; the mechanics are more difficult than the electrics. The schematics are in the manual. Do have a look at the PSU caps. On mine C6246 and C6341 had spewed acid across
By Tom Gardner · #188432 ·