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Tektronix TR503
tracking generator Tektronix TR503 Produced from 1981 to 1995 Manuals Tektronix TR503 Manual (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix TR503 is a tracking generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

It is intended to be used in conjunction with the 49X-series, 275X-series, and 279X-series spectrum analyzers.

The TR503 is similar to the TR502 except for the different oscillator and intermediate frequencies (see link).

Key Specifications

Frequency range	100 kHz to 1.8 GHz
Maximum output level	0 dBm ±0.5 dB
Level range	0 to –59 dBm
Level flatness	±0.75 dB

Links

Documents Referencing TR503

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf	Article	New Products		1980	4634 • TR503 • FG507 • DC508A • 8550 • S-3275

Prices

Year	1981	1988	1993
Catalog price	$6,300	$7,080	$7,080
In 2022 Dollars	$19,700	$17,000	$13,900

Pictures

Tek 496 with TR503 tracking generator displaying a filter's frequency response plot

Components

Some Parts Used in the TR503

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-{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=TR503 | function=tracking generator | class=RF generator | image=Image needed.jpg | introduced=1981 | discontinued=1995 |
+{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=TR503 | function=tracking generator | class=RF generator | image=Tek tr503 1.jpg | introduced=1981 | discontinued=1995 |
-manuals=
+|designers=Fred Telewski;Glenn Bateman;Michael McMahon;David Morton;Phillip Snow;Carlos Beeck;Jack McCabe;Leighton Whitsett;
-* [http://w140.com/tek_tr503.pdf Tektronix TR503 Manual (PDF)]
+|manuals=
+* [[Media:070-3526-00.pdf|Tektronix TR503 Manual]]
 }}
+It is intended to be used in conjunction with the [[49X_Series_Comparison|49X-series, 275X-series, and 279X-series spectrum analyzers]].
-It is intended to be used in conjunction with the [[492|492 Spectrum Analyzer]].
+The TR503 is similar to the [[TR502]] except for the different oscillator and intermediate frequencies (see link).
-==Specifications==
+{{BeginSpecs}}
-* Frequency range: 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz
+{{Spec | Frequency range       | 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz }}
-* Output: -60 to 0 dBm into 50 Ω
+{{Spec | Maximum output level  | 0 dBm ±0.5 dB }}
+{{Spec | Level range           | 0 to –59 dBm }}
+{{Spec | Level flatness        | ±0.75 dB}}
+{{EndSpecs}}
-{{MissingPics}}
+==Links==
+* [http://www.ke5fx.com/tr503.html Tektronix TR 503-Compatible Tracking Generator @ KE5FX]
+* [http://www.ko4bb.com/doku2015/doku.php?id=test_equipment:tracking_generator_-_convert_tr-502_to_tr-503_configuration Converting a TR502 to a TR503 configuration]
+{{Documents|Link=TR503}}
+==Prices==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Year
+! 1981
+! 1988
+! 1993
+|-
+! Catalog price
+| align="right" | $6,300
+| align="right" | $7,080
+| align="right" | $7,080
+|-
+! In 2022 Dollars
+| align="right" | $19,700
+| align="right" | $17,000
+| align="right" | $13,900
+|-
+|}
+==Pictures==
+<gallery>
+Tek tr503 1.jpg
+Tek tr503 2.jpg
+Tek tr503 3.jpg
+Tek tr503 4.jpg
+Tek tr503 5.jpg
+Tek tr503 6.jpg
+Tek_496_5.jpg  | Tek [[496]] with [[TR503]] tracking generator displaying a filter's frequency response plot
+</gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|TR503}}