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{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SG504 | function=levelled sinewave generator | class=signal generator | image=Tek sg504 front 5.jpg | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SG504 | function=leveled sinewave generator | class=signal generator | image=Tek sg504 front 5.jpg | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
manuals=
designers= |manuals=
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/tm500/070-1632-01_SG504_Aug81.pdf Tektronix SG 504 Manual (PDF)]
* [[Media:070-1632-01.pdf | Tektronix SG 504 Instruction Manual 070-1632-01]]
}}
}}
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{MissingSpecs}}
{{Spec | Frequency range | 50 kHz or 6 MHz (Ref), 245 MHz to 550 MHz (Lo), 495 MHz to 1050 MHz (Hi) }}
{{Spec | Output amplitude | 0.5 V<sub>p-p</sub> to at least 4 V<sub>p-p</sub>, flat to within ±4% }}
{{Spec | Monitor output | 0.3 V<sub>p-p</sub> into 50 Ω }}
{{Spec | FM input | ±9 V into 50 kΩ (DC to 100 kHz)  produces ±0.05% to ±0.4% deviation depending on frequency }}
{{EndSpecs}}


==Output Head==
==Output Head==


The SG504 is usually found on Ebay without the output head.
The SG504 is usually found on Ebay without the output head (015-0282-00).  
David Partridge did an excellent teardown and reverse engineering of the output head and sells
David Partridge did an excellent teardown and reverse engineering of the output head and sells
[http://www.perdrix.co.uk/SG504Head/ kits to make new heads].
[http://www.perdrix.co.uk/SG504Head/ kits to make new heads].


It's fairly easy to use that schematic to make a new level head that fits in a standard
It's fairly easy to use that schematic to make a new level head that fits in a standard
BNC Pomona box since it's function is really just a 250 MHz to 1050 MHz temperature
BNC Pomona box since its function is really just a 250 MHz to 1050 MHz temperature
compensated power meter with 50 Ω feed-thru.  See the pictures for an example.
compensated power meter with 50 Ω feed-thru.  See the pictures for an example.


As of April 2016, [http://www.ebay.com/itm/131775163056 Ebay seller "ancelb" is selling SG504 leveling (output) heads] that are specified
As of April 2016, [http://www.ebay.com/itm/131775163056 Ebay seller "ancelb" is selling SG504 leveling (output) heads]  
to perform much better than the original Tektronix heads.  See photo below.
that are specified to perform much better than the original Tektronix heads.  See photo below.
 
There is an open source project to replace the output head at [https://hackaday.io/project/18854-a-leveling-head-for-thetektronix-sg-504-sig-gen hackaday.io].
 
==Prices==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! 1979
! 1980
|-
! Catalog Price
| align="right" | $2,295
| align="right" | $2,350
|-
! In 2023 Dollars
| align="right" | $9,700
| align="right" | $8,800
|}
 
According to an [[Media:Tek Schottky Diodes Memo rot.pdf|internal memo]], annual sales were estimated at 350 units in 1979.
 
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=SG504}}


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Tek sg504 front 5.jpg
Tek sg504 front 5.jpg
File:Tek sg504 1.jpg
Tek sg504 1.jpg
File:Tek sg504 2.jpg
Tek sg504 2.jpg
File:SG504.jpg |With output head (catalog picture)
SG504.jpg |With output head (catalog picture)
File:sg504-diy-head.JPG|Homemade output head
SG504-B013377.jpg|Late Revision Front Panel with LED Frequency Readout
File:SG504-B013377.jpg|Late Revision Front Panel with LED Frequency Readout
Tek sw503 dc502 sg504 dc508a mr501 tm515.png|SG504 in [[TM515]] with other TM500 gear
SG504_ServiceNote_Fig1.png|Service Note Fig.1
</gallery>
'''Output Head'''
<gallery>
015-0282-00_1.jpg
015-0282-00_2.jpg
015-0282-00_3.jpg
015-0282-00_4.jpg
015-0282-00_5.jpg
015-0282-00_6.jpg
015-0282-00_7.jpg
015-0282-00_8.jpg
sg504-diy-head.JPG|Home-made output head
Ancel sg504 head.jpg|SG504 head being produced and sold on Ebay by seller "ancelb"
Ancel sg504 head.jpg|SG504 head being produced and sold on Ebay by seller "ancelb"
</gallery>
</gallery>