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Type Q was introduced in 1960 and was the last all-tube plugin.
Type Q was introduced in 1960 and was the last all-tube plugin.  It was dropped after 1971 or 1972.


* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/q/
* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/q/

Revision as of 17:49, 24 September 2010

The Tektronix Type Q is a strain gauge preamp plug-in for 500-series scopes. The Type Q contains a 25kHz oscillator that is used to drive a Wheatstone bridge for measuring the impedance of the strain gauge. Resistive, capacitive, and inductive strain gauges are supported.

Type Q was introduced in 1960 and was the last all-tube plugin. It was dropped after 1971 or 1972.