Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
In the distant past we used Tek 465s (I think) in VHF radar sounding of the Antarctic icecap. The radar return was used to modulate the beam intensity, and the result recorded on slow-moving 35mm film
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David Meldrum
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Absolutely no offense taken. It is a legitimate question.
DaveD
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<christian.eisert@...> wrote:
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Dave Daniel
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
sorry Dave, I didn't mean to be rude. It may have something to do with my English skills.
So no, they fall out because they don't meet the original criterion with the blanking circuit ;).
I just
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Christian Eisert
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
I don't know.
DaveD
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<christian.eisert@...> wrote:
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Dave Daniel
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Also, going to the TekWiki site, reading the wiki pages and downloading
the manuals for any 'scope in which you are interested and perusing the
manuals will give you specific information about those
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Dave Daniel
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Thank you both, the 4X5s do not have proper beam blanking via the z input, do they ?
Bests
Christian
Am 30.04.25 um 22:20 schrieb Dave Daniel via groups.io:
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Christian Eisert
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
I was going to suggest that you also look at Tektronix 465s, 475s and 485s.
The 485 has the same -3 dB bandwith of a 2465 (350 MHz) and are a bit
easier to
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Dave Daniel
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
I've successfully used a 465B for output from an Analog Computer. They
can be had almost for free, and are very rugged. I would not touch a 2465
esp B for this purpose, unless it was all I
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Michael Cheponis
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Christian,
If you want to get a 2465B that have already had the service and maintenance update done to them and in good condition. ?Contact me offline or electronixtoolbox@... as a have a
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Craig Cramb
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Thanks for your comments! :-)
So the takeaway is: no matter what, I should plan to recap the PSU. Fair enough ¡ª that¡¯s the kind of work I¡¯m used to and can handle.
If I understand you
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Christian Eisert
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
<christian.eisert@...> wrote:
IMHO with any 24x5 you will need to recap the PSU, both the electrolytics
and RIFA delayed action smoke generators. You can buy a kit of parts
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Tom Gardner
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Thanks, I had thought about that too.
Unfortunately, the 6XX is hard to find here in Germany ¡ª and I¡¯m also tempted by the flexibility of using the scope for other tasks as well. That said, if
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Christian Eisert
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Re: Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
You might want to consider something simpler like a Tektronix 604 which is specifically designed for x-y display and has a bit larger screen.
Reinhard Metz
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n49ex
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Seeking Advice: Tektronix 2465 vs. 2465B ¨C or other suggestions?
Hi all,
I'm currently looking for a suitable Tektronix oscilloscope for a specific use case:
*Displaying vector graphics in XY mode* from arcade PCBs (Atari Asteroids, Tempest, Space Duel, etc.) ¨C
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Christian Eisert
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The Minisert is re-born - at least in concept
<https://www.mill-max.com/products/new/zero-profile-press-fit-receptacles>
Cheers, David
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David C. Partridge
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Re: 2465B - Replaced RIFAs and now won't POST
Hi When I was 16, (74 years ago ) I worked on a US schematic to build a power amplifier, 2 feedback capacitors electrlytics were designed in wrong polarity . connected between the tubes plates ..400
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Jean L. RUELLE
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Re: 2465B - Replaced RIFAs and now won't POST
Bobert29,
My thought is you need to check the plug connectors on the side of the A2A1 board J121 and J122 as you might be one pin off from connector to board. These plug connectors are not easy to
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Craig Cramb
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Re: 2465B - Replaced RIFAs and now won't POST
Have you worked on one of these before?
ISTR that there's a misprint on the silk screen showing a supply filter cap in the wrong orientation...
I know someone who recapped his 2445B and it didn't
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Quinn
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2465B - Replaced RIFAs and now won't POST
2465B
s/n 57xxx
When I first powered it up, the lights would all come on for a split second, then they would go out, then it would cycle through the self-tests, failing at TEST 05, so I cleaned up the
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Bobert29
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Re: 2465B nonlinear sweep
Read the little notes below the table for that sweep speed calibration.
There is some compromise required at the highest sweep speeds.
Also, what makes you think any substitute for U800 is going to
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Chuck Harris
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