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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  
The 517 closely resembles a scope that Tektronix developed under a contract  
for the US military during 1949 and 1950:
for the US military during 1949 and 1950
 
The external power supply and oscilloscope have female 12-pin Jones connectors. 
A removable cable connects them.


* [http://w140.com/MILSPEC_High_Speed_Scope.pdf Final Report on Tektronix MILSPEC High Speed Scope]  
* [http://w140.com/MILSPEC_High_Speed_Scope.pdf Final Report on Tektronix MILSPEC High Speed Scope]  

Revision as of 20:55, 10 June 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.

The external power supply and oscilloscope have female 12-pin Jones connectors. A removable cable connects them.