Apologies if this has already been asked, or is well known: Is there some Tektronix Option card or module that was made by Tek to operate the Tek 576 Curve Tracer via computer ? -- If so, Does anyone

I designed a basic front cover for the Tek2465B to protect it while shipping and to allow me to stand the device on its nose to remove the cover and work on it. You can view/download it here: https://

I was wandering YouTube and found a demonstration of a JVC color video monitor that used a Tektronix invention- a B&W CRT with an LCD color filter over it to produce field sequential color. What scope

Hi all, I find alignment of the 576 a rather pleasant excercise, until it comes to the point where you're supposed to use the calibration fixture - particularly for the step generator. Then the guessw

Miguel Work wrote on 2/2/2021 8:29 AM: > Yes, is a allen key, but now try a torx key with the grubscrew. Hello-- I misread "allen" as "alien", which reminded me of the Bristol screws that were sometim

This turned out to be a cold solder joint on the delay line at the vertical board.

Hi all, I spent some covid-time to clear up a collection of tubes I have in my basement, untouched for 25 years or so. Now I intent to analyse some of them with my 576 in some way... Only the 576 isn'

tek 576 curve tracer #B283924; the screen trace is intermittent when Display (Invert ) switch (467A) is in the released position. In the pressed position, the trace is normal (I am using it in the pre

The 475 has the 3-conductor BNC terminals on the front panel, to indicate the correct voltage/div when a compatible 10x probe is connected. Channel 1 on my 475 became very positional, by which I mean

For those looking around for an easy way to make TM500 compatible housings, here are a few thoughts: 1. Tek 5000 series Scope plug-ins have the EXACT same metalwork, and are perfect organ donors for y

Need to remove the horizontal control knob on my 576 so I can remove the board to get at the display selector board. One of the grubscrews undoes easily enough, but the other appears to have its hex s

This is a good question for TekScopes so I’m forwarding it on to the forum to see what they think Hi Sean, There shouldn’t be more than a few microamps of current for the zero step of a 2N3906. 100 mi

Inspired by recent postings in this group, I've decided to describe my experience with a TDS3054 and a TDS3054B. These 'scopes have a published bandwidth of 500 MHz on all channels. The TDS3000-series

John, I do have a manual that contains a schematic for the 6106 (most probably from tekwiki). I do see the two inductors, but they don't look like part of a T-coil in this case. They certainly do have

T5330-P2 CRT same as T64, T533 heater checks good. I have had this for 20 plus years stored in my attic. Acquired at a meteorology auction where I worked, I never had a need. So open to offers ask $40

Hi all, more than a year ago, I initiated that discussion: https://groups.io/g/TekScopes/message/157693 about my 7854 with severe focus/intensity problem. Finally I got a replacement CRT guaranteed wo

Seems like a (very) reasonable price. I'm not the seller. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/26-190-16S-WPI-CONNECTOR-NEW-OLD-STOCK-DATE-CODED-1991/254147285421?hash=item3b2c5bd1ad:g:fUwAAOSwyuVdywtV

Hello-- I just finished spending a couple of enjoyable hours reading through this web site... https://emperoroftestequipment.weebly.com/ ...In which the author describes experience acquired while repa

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the TekScopes@groups.io group. /2021.01.31 - Tek 576 power supply failure mode.pdf By: Martin Description: Voltages in a faulty -100V and +1

I need a front cover for my trusty old Tek 485. Anyone have one? Thanks! Mike Harmon, WB0LDJ mharmon at att dot net