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=This Wiki=
=This Wiki=
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<p>''We have pages for over [[Products|1,800 products]], [[Patents|1,500+ patents]], [[Components|500+ components]], [[People|200+ key people]], and more.</p>
<p>''We have pages for over [[Products|2,000 products]], [[Patents|1,600+ patents]], [[Components|700+ components]], [[People|300+ key people]], and more.</p>
<p>We also keep 5,500+ PDF documents – [[manuals]], [[catalogs]], specifications, data sheets etc.</p>
<p>We also keep some 6,000 PDF documents – [[manuals]], [[catalogs]], specifications, data sheets etc.</p>
<p>In addition, you can find over 16,000 images such as equipment photos, and almost [[ROM images|1,000 ROM images]] and software packages here.''</p>
<p>In addition, you can find 18,000 images such as equipment photos, and over [[ROM images|1,000 ROM images]] and software packages here.''</p>
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The purpose of this website is to help people get information about classic Tektronix equipment.  You don't need an account if you just want to read pages and download files.
The purpose of this website is to help people get information about classic Tektronix equipment.  You don't need an account if you just want to read pages and download files.


:''There is nothing for sale here.''  This site is not affiliated with the company Tektronix, it was built purely by volunteer effort.
:''There is nothing for sale here.''  This site is not affiliated with the company Tektronix; it was built purely by volunteer effort.


==Navigating==
==Navigating==
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The manuals stored on this site are named following their Tektronix part numbers.  They are indexed on the '''[[Manuals]] page''' and always linked to the respective instrument's page, so it is easiest to start from a specific model's page.   
The manuals stored on this site are named following their Tektronix part numbers.  They are indexed on the '''[[Manuals]] page''' and always linked to the respective instrument's page, so it is easiest to start from a specific model's page.   


Every now and then you may find a [[red link]] on one of our pages - this means that the linked page has not been written yet, or we do not yet have a copy of the linked document.  If you have any helpful information, please see below.
Every now and then you may find a [[red link]] on one of our pages this means that the linked page has not been written yet, or we do not yet have a copy of the linked document.  If you have any helpful information, please see below.


==Contributing==
==Contributing==


If you want to add to Tekwiki or improve existing Tekwiki pages, please [[Media:Kurt_email.gif|email the administrator]] for an account.
If you want to add to TekWiki or improve existing TekWiki pages, please [[Media:Kurt_email.gif|email the administrator]] for an account.


We have some '''[[Tekwiki Guidelines|Guidelines for contributors]]''' that can help you understand how we structure this wiki.
We have some '''[[Tekwiki Guidelines|guidelines for contributors]]''' that can help you understand how we structure this wiki.


==Other resources==
==Other resources==


See the ''External Links'' tab for online discussion groups, museums and other resources.
See the {{#switchtablink:External Links|External Links}} tab for online discussion groups, museums and other resources.


=Tube Scopes=
=Tube Scopes=


[[Tektronix]] started producing '''[[wikipedia:Oscilloscope|oscilloscopes]]''' with the model [[511]] in [[Introduced in 1947|1947]], at which time the [[wikipedia:Vacuum tube|vacuum tube]] was the primary active device, and remained so into the 1960s. <br />
[[Tektronix]] started producing '''[[wikipedia:Oscilloscope|oscilloscopes]]''' with the model [[511]] in [[Introduced in 1947|1947]], at which time the [[vacuum tube]] was the primary active device, and remained so into the 1960s. <br />
While [[wikipedia:Transistor|transistors]] were used increasingly in such instruments from the mid-1950s on, this section contains instruments and instrument families primarily based on vacuum tubes (aka valves).
While [[wikipedia:Transistor|transistors]] were used increasingly in such instruments from the mid-1950s on, this section contains instruments and instrument families primarily based on vacuum tubes (aka valves).


Major families of Tektronix oscilloscopes from the tube era include:
'''Major families of Tektronix oscilloscopes from the tube era''' include:


* [[500-series scopes]] are tube-based scopes that take [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|plug-ins from the letter- and 1-series]]
* '''[[500-series scopes]]''' are tube-based scopes that take [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|plug-ins from the letter- and 1-series]]
* [[560-series scopes]] are lower-speed instruments taking [[560-series plug-ins|2-series and 3-series plugins]]
* '''[[560-series scopes]]''' are lower-speed instruments taking [[560-series plug-ins|2-series and 3-series plugins]]
* [[580-series scopes]] are high-speed scopes that take 80-series plugins.
* '''[[580-series scopes]]''' are high-speed scopes that take 80-series plugins.


==160 Series==
==160 Series==
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*[[560-Series Diode Curve Tracer|Diode Curve Tracer]]
*[[560-Series Diode Curve Tracer|Diode Curve Tracer]]
*[[Engine Analyzer|Engine Analyzer System]]
*[[Engine Analyzer System]]
*[[Experimental Time Base]]
*[[Experimental Time Base]]
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*[[SM-11]]
*[[SM-11]]
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*[[012-0125-00]]
*[[012-0125-00]]
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*[[067-0066-00]]
*[[067-0066-00]]
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==See also==
* [[Telequipment scopes]] / [[Telequipment plugins]]


=Solid-state Scopes=
=Solid-state Scopes=
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From the late 1960s on, Tektronix produced oscilloscopes that were predominantly solid-state based except for the CRT.
From the late 1960s on, Tektronix produced oscilloscopes that were predominantly solid-state based except for the CRT.


Major instrument families from this period included
'''Major instrument families''' from this period included
* [[7000-series scopes]], high-performance modular laboratory oscilloscopes taking [[7000-series plug-ins]], medium to very high (1 GHz) bandwidth and [[7000 series readout system|readout]]
* '''[[7000-series scopes]]''', high-performance modular laboratory oscilloscopes taking [[7000-series plug-ins]], medium to very high (1 GHz) bandwidth and [[7000 series readout system|readout]]
** See also [[Introduction to the 7000-Series Oscilloscopes]]
** See also [[Introduction to the 7000-Series Oscilloscopes]]
* [[5000-series scopes]], lower-speed modular laboratory oscilloscopes taking [[5000-series plug-ins]]
* '''[[5000-series scopes]]''', lower-speed modular laboratory oscilloscopes taking [[5000-series plug-ins]]
* See also [[Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes]]
** See also [[Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes]]
** [[200-series scopes]], miniature portable oscilloscopes
* '''[[200-series scopes]]''', miniature portable oscilloscopes
* [[300-series scopes]], miniature/compact portable oscilloscopes, some made by Sony/Tektronix
* '''[[300-series scopes]]''', miniature/compact portable oscilloscopes, some made by Sony/Tektronix
* [[400-series scopes]], portable low-to-medium bandwidth oscilloscopes
* '''[[400-series scopes]]''', portable low-to-medium bandwidth oscilloscopes
* [[2000-series scopes]], portable general-purpose oscilloscopes
* '''[[2000-series scopes]]''', portable general-purpose oscilloscopes, some with digital storage
* [[11000-series scopes]], high-end analog/digital laboratory instruments taking [[11000-series plug-ins]]
* '''[[11000-series scopes]]''', high-end analog/digital laboratory instruments taking [[11000-series plug-ins]]
* [[11800-series scopes]], high-end sampling analog/digital laboratory instruments
* '''[[11800-series scopes]]''', high-end sampling analog/digital laboratory instruments
* [[T900-series scopes]], low-cost portable service instruments
* '''[[T900-series scopes]]''', low-cost portable analog service instruments
* [[TAS series scopes]], late CRT-based portable analog oscilloscopes
* '''[[TAS series scopes]]''', late CRT-based portable analog oscilloscopes


==2000-series oscilloscopes==
==2000-series oscilloscopes==
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==2600-series oscilloscopes==
==2600-series instruments==
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*[[2601]]
*[[2601]]
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===[[7000 and 3S series sampling heads]]===
===[[7000 and 3S series sampling heads]]===
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*[[S-1]]
*[[S-1]]
*[[S-2]]
*[[S-2]]
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==11800-series==
==11800-series==
==11800-series oscilloscopes==
===11800-series oscilloscopes===
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*[[11801]]
*[[11801]]
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==11800-series plug-ins==
===11800-series plug-ins===
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*[[SD-14]]
*[[SD-14]]
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*[[TAS485]]
*[[TAS485]]
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==See also==
* [[Telequipment scopes]] / [[Telequipment plugins]]


=Digital Scopes=
=Digital Scopes=


==[[TDS Series scopes|TDS Series]]==
'''Overview:'''
* '''[[TDS-series oscilloscopes]]'''
* '''[[THS-series oscilloscopes]]'''
 
==TDS Series==
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*[[CSA7000]]
*[[CSA7000]]
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==[[THS700 |THS Series]]==
==THS700 Series==
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*[[THS710]]
*[[THS710]]
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=Monitors=
=Monitors=


==[[600-series monitors]]==
'''Overview: [[600-series monitors]]'''
 
==600-Series Monitors==
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* [[601]]
* [[601]]
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=Spectrum Analyzers=
=Spectrum Analyzers=


* [[49X Series Comparison|Comparison of 49x, 275x, and 279x series spectrum analyzers]]
 
'''Overview:''' [[49X Series Comparison|Comparison of 49x, 275x, and 279x series spectrum analyzers]]


==490 Series==
==[[49X Series Comparison|49x Series]]==
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* [[491]]
* [[491]]
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==27xx Series==
==271X Series - Low Cost==
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* [[2710]]
* [[2710]]
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* [[2714]]
* [[2714]]
* [[2715]]
* [[2715]]
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==[[49X Series Comparison|275x Series]]==
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* [[2753P]]
* [[2753P]]
* [[2754]]
* [[2754]]
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* [[2755AP]]
* [[2755AP]]
* [[2756P]]
* [[2756P]]
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==278X Series - High End Microwave==
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* [[2782]]
* [[2782]]
* [[2784]]
* [[2784]]
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==[[49X Series Comparison|279x Series]]==
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* [[2792]]
* [[2792]]
* [[2794]]
* [[2794]]
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=Logic Analyzers=
=Logic Analyzers=


==[[Logic Analyzers | Logic Analyzers]]==
* '''Visual index: [[Logic Analyzers]]'''
* '''Overview: [[Microprocessor support table]]'''
 
==Logic Analyzers==
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* [[308]]
* [[308]]
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===[[Microprocessor support table|Disassembly probes]]===
===Disassembly probes===
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* [[1230DPA]]
* [[1230DPA]]
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===[[Microprocessor support table|Personality modules]]===
===Personality modules===
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* [[PM101]]
* [[PM101]]
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===[[Microprocessor support table|Disassembly ROM Packs]]===
===Disassembly ROM Packs===
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* [[12R01]]
* [[12R01]]
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The '''TM5000''' series, [[introduced in 1982]], added a [[GPIB interface]] on the mainframe to control intelligent plugins.   
The '''TM5000''' series, [[introduced in 1982]], added a [[GPIB interface]] on the mainframe to control intelligent plugins.   


* Overview of the [[TM500 system]]
* '''Overview: [[TM500 system]]'''
* Visual index page of [[TM500 and TM5000 mainframes]]  
* '''Visual index: [[TM500 and TM5000 mainframes]] / [[TM500 and TM5000 plug-ins]]'''
* Visual index page of [[TM500 and TM5000 plug-ins]]


==Mainframes==
==Mainframes==
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*[[DM501]]
*[[DM501]]
*[[DM502]]
*[[DM502]]
*[[DM504]]
*[[DM504A]]
*[[DM505]]
*[[DM505]]
*[[DM511]]
*[[DM511]]
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*[[DP100]]
*[[DP100]]
*[[DP501]]
*[[DP501]]
*[[EA501]]
*[[FG501]]
*[[FG501]]
*[[FG502]]
*[[FG502]]
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==Curve Tracers==
==Curve Tracers==
[[Media:48W-3346-3.pdf|Application Note]]
[[Media:48W-3346-3.pdf|Tektronix Curve Tracers brochure, 1982]] (covering 576, 577, 172, 176, 178, 5CT1N, 7CT1N, Adapters)


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*[[WFM601]]
*[[WFM601]]
*[[WFM7020]]
*[[WFM7020]]
*[[WVR500]]
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*[[1780R]]
*[[1780R]]
*[[1781R]]
*[[1781R]]
*[[WVR500]]
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*[[TSG-100]]
*[[TSG-100]]
*[[TSG-111]]
*[[TSG-111]]
*[[TSG-130]]
*[[TSG-131]]
*[[TSG-131]]
*[[TSG-170]]
*[[TSG-170]]
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*[[760A]]
*[[760A]]
*[[1430]]
*[[1430]]
*[[1434]]
*[[1440]]
*[[1440]]
*[[1450]]
*[[1450]]
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*[[P6034]]
*[[P6034]]
*[[P6035]]
*[[P6035]]
*[[P6048]]
*[[P6056]]
*[[P6056]]
*[[P6057]]
*[[P6057]]
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===Current Probes===
===[[Oscilloscope current probes|Current Probes]]===
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*[[A605]]
*[[A605]]
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*[[ADC820T]]
*[[ADC820T]]
*[[B 170 R]]
*[[B 170 R]]
*[[B93R]]
*[[CDC250]]
*[[CDC250]]
*[[CDM250]]
*[[CDM250]]
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==Telequipment==
==Telequipment==
Telequipment was a British oscilloscope manufacturer that was acquired by Tektronix in November of 1966.
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Telequipment was a British oscilloscope manufacturer that was acquired by Tektronix in November of 1966.
* [[Telequipment scopes]] (visual index)
* [[Telequipment scopes]] (visual index)
* [[Telequipment plugins]] (visual index)
* [[Telequipment plugins]] (visual index)
* [[Telequipment]] (company)
* [[Telequipment]] (company)
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==Keithley==
[[Keithley|Keithley Instruments]] merged with Tektronix in 2010.
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* [[Keithley 160]]
* [[Keithley 175A]]
* [[Keithley 177]]
* [[Keithley 179]]
* [[Keithley 181]]
* [[Keithley 192]]
* [[Keithley 193A]]
* [[Keithley 195A]]
* [[Keithley 196]]
* [[Keithley 197]]
* [[Keithley 199]]
* [[Keithley 220]]
* [[Keithley 230]]
* [[Keithley 485]]
* [[Keithley 580]]
* [[Keithley 600A]]
* [[Keithley 602]]
* [[Keithley 610C]]
* [[Keithley 614]]
* [[Keithley 616]]
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==Reference Documents, Parts Catalogs==
==Reference Documents, Parts Catalogs==
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* [[Reference_material|Reference Material]] – Parts catalogs, data sheets/books, ...
* [[Reference_material|Reference Material]] – Parts catalogs, data sheets/books, ...
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==Manuals, Catalogs and Other Publications==
==Manuals, Catalogs and Other Publications==
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* [[Manuals]]
* [[Manuals]]
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==Technical Information==
==Technical Information==
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=Repairs/Maintenance=
=Repairs/Maintenance=


Please see '''[[:Category:Instrument repair reports|Individual Instrument repair reports]]''' for specific issues.


==Common Repair Issues==
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* '''[[:Category:Instrument repair reports|Individual Instrument repair reports]]'''
* [[11A-series plug-in NVRAM replacement]]
* [[11A-series plug-in NVRAM replacement]]
* [[200-series Miniscope pouches]]
* [[200-series Miniscope pouches]]
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* [[Connectors]]
* [[Connectors]]
* [[Dust filter]]
* [[Dust filter]]
* [[Electrolytic capacitors]]
* [[Fan mounts]]
* [[Fan mounts]]
* [[Germanium transistors]]
* [[Germanium transistors]]
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* [[Leather handles]]
* [[Leather handles]]
* [[Line Sockets]]
* [[Line Sockets]]
* [[P64xx input leads/Repairs|Logic analyzer input lead replacements (P64xx)]]
* [[Mercury switches]]
* [[Mercury switches]]
* [[Miniature relays]]
* [[Miniature relays]]
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* [[Components]]
* [[Components]]
* [[Patents]]
* [[Patents]]
* [[Cathode-ray tube|List of CRTs in Tektronix instruments]]


=External Links=
=External Links=
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*'''Discussion groups'''
*'''Discussion groups'''
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*'''Resources'''
*'''Resources'''
** '''[http://www.k100.biz/parade.htm Gianni Becattini's beautiful illustrated books dedicated to Tektronix oscilloscopes]'''  ''New Editions as of March 2023!''
** '''[http://www.k100.biz/e-Books.html Gianni Becattini's beautiful illustrated books dedicated to Tektronix oscilloscopes]'''  ''New Editions as of January 2024''
** '''[https://www.elektor.com/products/tektronix-epic-oscilloscopes Printed book from Gianni]''' ''available (as of March 2024)''
** [http://www.ko4bb.com/doku2015/doku.php KO4BB Didier's Wiki] / [http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=Tektronix KO4BB Tektronix Manuals]
** [http://www.ko4bb.com/doku2015/doku.php KO4BB Didier's Wiki] / [http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=Tektronix KO4BB Tektronix Manuals]
** [https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-plan/tools-and-resources/vintage-manuals-brochures-catalogs-and-reports/ Library of Congress Vintage Manuals, Brochures, Catalogs, & Reports]
** [https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-plan/tools-and-resources/vintage-manuals-brochures-catalogs-and-reports/ Library of Congress Vintage Manuals, Brochures, Catalogs, & Reports]
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** [http://www.amplifier.cd/Test_Equipment/Messtechnik_Test_Equipment.htm amplifier.cd Equipment photos and repairs] (German)
** [http://www.amplifier.cd/Test_Equipment/Messtechnik_Test_Equipment.htm amplifier.cd Equipment photos and repairs] (German)
** [http://www.oscilloscopemuseum.com/collection-tek.html Oscilloscope Museum - Tektronix page]
** [http://www.oscilloscopemuseum.com/collection-tek.html Oscilloscope Museum - Tektronix page]
** [[grwiki:Main Page|Our sister project, GRWiki]], documents [[General Radio]] products
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