Re: Non-working 475 for shipping cost
If all all the indicator lights work including triggering with signals applied but there is no beam, it is most likely a bad HV multiplier. The blown multiplier will load down the -2750V so that might
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Dave W1BVV
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Re: What to do with 7834 that is missing its CRT?
Grant - I have both 7934, 7104, and 7904A. I believe the power supplies are interchangable. It would be a good idea to keep the power supply from the 7834 IF is is the same as the 7904. The Tek
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Bruce
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#16216
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Re: Non-working 475 for shipping cost
Hello: These usually have bad or failing HV trsf and/or HV mults and PSU lytics. Parts and repair is not trivial. The 475B are much later and more desirable. Typically shipping these is risky and
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Froggie the Gremlin
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Non-working 475 for shipping cost
I got a 475 from a ham estate. It is in very good physical shape and appears to be complete. It seems to power up and the controls illuminate as they should. But, no video. I pull off the cover. Found
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Ed Mohrman WA7EM <ejmohrman@...>
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What to do with 7834 that is missing its CRT?
Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of realistic perspective here.? A maybe 8 months back I had purchased some Tek stuff from the 'friend' of a widow (later realized he was a weasel).? I didn't do a close
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G Hopper, KB7WSD
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Re: Tek TDS2002C bandwidth hack success?
To close the loop on this question, yes it's entirely possible and not particularly difficult to upgrade a TDS20xxC series. It takes three pieces/resources/steps. First is to install the communication
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G Hopper, KB7WSD
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#16212
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Re: Tektronix 468 Adventures
Interleaved: I don't have a copy of the user manual with me, may have one elsewhere. I'd say so.? Everything we get on the older scopes, the better.
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Harvey White
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CRT gain nonlinearity in a tek 556
I am testing several 556's that will be for sale and one has a lower beam that behaves badly with different plugins installed, so the gain in the mainframe is the problem. I can vary the position of a
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John Griessen <john@...>
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#16210
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Re: Tektronix 468 Adventures
Thanks Harvey. If you're ever doing something with one of your 468 scopes, please take a look at the User Manual Page 76. I have done a lot of work on decoding the Tektronix 468 V2 firmware and posted
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jrseattle
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#16209
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Tek TDS2002C bandwidth hack success?
Hi all, Yesterday I picked up a Tektronix TDS2002C that Dennis Tillman (He says "HI" to everyone) got for me on his last trip down to Rickreall Oregon. After having a challenge with upgrading the
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G Hopper, KB7WSD
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Re: 1L40 and 1L60
https://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/1L60
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Jennifer Crock
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#16207
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Re: 1L40 and 1L60
Hi , in the very distant past I have seen a 1L5 , 1L10 , 1L20 and 1L40 but never heard of a 1L60 ? Brian (UK).
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Brian
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#16206
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1L40 and 1L60
How many of these were ever made? I have a hankeing to complete my 1LXX collection but I have never seen a 40 or 60, like ever. For some reason I have a 119-0096-00 mixer for a 1L40 but that's it.
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Snapdiode
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Re: 7A24, 7A26,7000 sera Vert plug-ins pots, Var switch?
Sam many thanks, never used the Craig or Sweetwater cleaners, have old Miller Stephensen and GC , also use 99% ISO ALC. Never had any issues . Problems here are deeper .... access to the MOD pot for
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Froggie the Gremlin
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#16204
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7A24, 7A26,7000 sera Vert plug-ins pots, Var switch? (EDITED)
(EDITED) Hello all, working on four 7A24, similar question for 7A26... The CH1/CH2 variable knob controls an elegant multipurpose mechanical A Push/push on the knob toggles VAR/CAL, red VAR OUT, black
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Froggie the Gremlin
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#16203
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Re: 7A24, 7A26,7000 sera Vert plug-ins pots, Var switch?
Hello Kon, I would clean/lubricate the pots only with DeOxit F5 fader lube: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/CAIG_Laboratories Don't use the Caig D5 contact cleaner product for pots as it
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Sam Reaves
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Sphere on site Stuff Day coming Saturday April 8th
Well, COVID has died down, the border is now open, the weather is nice, and we have TONS of accumulated goodies to put out for an in-person Stuff Day here at Sphere (West Kelowna, BC, Canada). We will
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walter shawlee <walter2@...>
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Re: Bridge rectifier CR1462 in Tek 475 scope
There is a 400V 4A Version. ? I have used these both successfully.? Mouser has these in the USA. KBL04-E4/51 (
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Michael W. Lynch
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#16199
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Re: Bridge rectifier CR1462 in Tek 475 scope
My recollection is the holes in the circuit board are a tight fit on the 2A bridge, so if you try to use a 6A bridge, be prepared to have trouble mounting it. -Chuck Harris
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Chuck Harris
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#16198
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Re: Bridge rectifier CR1462 in Tek 475 scope
sometimes the bulk caps had a bit too much ripple causing a Tant to short which takes out the rectifier. find the bad tant...... I have not yet had to change the rectifier.....I changed the Bulk caps
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Ren¨¦e
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