I am working on 2 Tektronix function generators. An FG 507 and a FG 502 both 2 Mhz. The 507 is on the bench currently and I am having a weird issue with the frequency selectors. Everything above 100X

Hi Jon, I always stick a repaired/recapped power supply on a dummy load and check its voltages on the bench before I put it into a scope. Saves a lot of frustration, and damage. If you know the supply

Hello All, New member here. I have a Type 1L10 Spectrum Analyzer plug-in that I've owned for several years. It's nice and clean, however the previous owner removed some parts for some reason. It was m

Hello all. My name is Joel B Walker. I have been interested in electronics all my life having grown up in my father's shop. I am a self employed repair tech, working on anything electronic plus any ty

I'm in the process of finishing up the recapping of my 2235A, it started out noticing the condition of the RIFA caps in the line filter and the main board along with the IEC inlet filter, and kind of

Harvey White wrote on 1/24/2021 8:00 PM: > Use a 74LS90, which is a divide by 2, and a separate divide by 10. <snip> Hello-- IIRC, the 74LS90 has divide-by-2 and divide-by 5 sections. If you need a di

Hi folks, Is there a way to tell (for example by serial number) which scopes had which version of the A5 board? I am aware of 3 variants 1) leaky surface mount electrolytics 2) through hole electrolyt

I've been trolling the "pile of miscellaneous parts" auctions/sales on eBay in an attempt to cheaply bulk up my supply of consumable probe accessories, and I hit a few jackpots, but now I need some he

Hello all. I have a Tektronix 475 that I have been working on. I've got it repaired electrically so now comes the mechanical repair. It has 2 good volts per div knobs but the silkscreend values have b

are the posting getting fewer or is my email on getting them.

Is Shawn (KJ7MX) on here? I'm asking in reference to the eBay listing for printings of the 2236 manual: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-2236-Instruction-Manual-Comb-Bound-Protective-Plastic-Covers-

Hi, I recently adquire this unit I had a diplexder and WG so to be able to increase the 21GHz frequency but this unit does not go over the 21GHz limit. It does not appear to have any options but it do

Hello all! I've got a 7000 Series Standardization Plug-In 067-0587-02 that is acting strange. Sometimes the Gain setting on the TEST switch will show a compressed set of lines instead of the correct 1

Hi, Where is the service hours and power cycle statistic stored? Is it in the Dallas chip? I am about to buy 2467B which looks in excellent condition and was recently serviced. Since it shows only 4 p

Hi Have just obtained a new to me 7l12--it seems to work somehow--if filters-video span etc works--but dc feedthrough 150Mhz off--when tested with 50Mhz cal signal --it is located 150 off and span see

Hi all, I have been accumulating TM500 modules and mainframes for a little while, so I recently finished building an 067-1201-99 TM500 mainframe tester from the Tek construction notes floating around.

One more detail I forgot to mention: The international orders for Peter's book are all sent via AIR MAIL so they should arrive fairly quickly even though they are going around the world in many cases.

This book is being held in the main USPS Seattle Network Distribution Center: Tracking #: 9549016335941002723034, Zip Code: 67212 (Wichita, KS) This news story may have something to do with why it has

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/113415082 No affiliation. It looks nice and clean. Bert

I got at least one of the Canadian tracking numbers mixed up with another Canadian tracking number. These are the correct tracking numbers and their destinations and/or delivery status LH127124103US D