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The Tektronix 517 is a 50MHz scope [[introduced in 1950]] or 1951.  The power supply is an external box, similar to the [[551]] and [[555]].   
The Tektronix 517 is a 50MHz scope [[introduced in 1950]] or 1951.  The power supply is an external box, like the [[507]], [[551]] and [[555]].   
The 517 does not take plug-ins.  There is also a 517A.
The 517 does not take plug-ins.  There is also a 517A.
The 517 closely resembles a scope that Tektronix developed under a contract
for the US military during 1949 and 1950:
 
* [http://w140.com/MILSPEC_High_Speed_Scope.pdf Final Report on Tektronix MILSPEC High Speed Scope]


* [http://w140.com/tek_517_517a.pdf Manual for 517 and 517A (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_517_517a.pdf Manual for 517 and 517A (PDF)]

Revision as of 22:34, 2 February 2011

The Tektronix 517 is a 50MHz scope introduced in 1950 or 1951. The power supply is an external box, like the 507, 551 and 555. The 517 does not take plug-ins. There is also a 517A. The 517 closely resembles a scope that Tektronix developed under a contract for the US military during 1949 and 1950: