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Tektronix 3A6
10 MHz dual-trace plug-in Tektronix 3A6 Compatible with 560-series scopes Produced from 1966 to 1971 Manuals Tektronix 3A6 Manual Tektronix 3A6 Manual (DjVu @ BAMA) Tektronix 3A6 Instrument Reference Book (OCR) Tektronix 3A6 Factory Calibration Procedure, December 1968‎ (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 3A6 is a 10 MHz dual-trace plug-in for 560-series scopes.

The 3A6 is a 3A1 with the addition of a 260 ns delay line. It is compatible with any of the scopes in the 560 family, other than the 560, and also with the 129 four bay enclosure and power supply.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	10 MHz
Risetime	35 ns
Deflection	10 mV/Div to 10 V/Div, 1−2−5
Input impedance	1 MΩ // 47 pF

Links

Tek 3A6 @ amplifier.cd

Pictures

3A6 Front
3A6 Left
3A6 Left
3A6 Rear
3A6 Top
3A6 Right
3A6 Input Amplifier and Switching Schematic
3A6 Output Amplifier Schematic

Some Parts Used in the 3A6

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
6DJ8	154-0187-00 • 154-0305-00	Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode)	dual triode	067-506 • 111 • 132 • 161 • 310A • 316 • 317 • 502 • 502A • 503 • 504 • 506 • 515 • 516 • 519 • 526 • 529 • RM529 • 533 • 535 • 536 • 543 • 544 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 556 • 561A • 561S • 564 • 565 • 567 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 661 • 1A4 • 1S1 • 60 • 2A60 • 63 • 2A63 • 67 • 2B67 • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A2 • 3A3 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 72 • 3A72 • 75 • 3A75 • 4S2 • 51 • 3B1 • 3B1S • 3B2 • 3B3 • 3B4 • 3M1 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 1121 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 86 • B • O • W • Z • Telequipment D56 • Telequipment S32A • Telequipment D52 • S-311 • Telequipment TD51 • Telequipment S52 • Telequipment S51 • Telequipment Type A • TU-4
7586	154-0306-00	Vacuum Tube (Triode)	Nuvistor triode	M • 1A1 • 1A2 • 1A5 • 10A2 • 10A2A • 11B1 • 11B2A • 321 • 321A • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A3 • 3A5 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 3A8 • 3A74 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 3B5 • 4S1 • 4S2 • 6R1 • 6R1A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 82 • 86 • S-311
8233	154-0361-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	special quality 10 watt pentode	3A1 • 3A1S • 3A5 • 3A6 • 9A1 • 9A2

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-The Tektronix 3A6 is a dual-trace plug-in.
+{{Plugin Sidebar
-Bandwidth is 10MHz.
+|manufacturer=Tektronix
-The 3A6 is a [[3A1]] with the addition of a 260ns [[delay line]].
+|series=560-series scopes
-The 3A1 and 3A6 are intended for the [[561]] and [[564] oscilloscope mainframes
+|type=3A6
-or with the [[129]] power supply.
+|summary=10 MHz dual-trace plug-in
+|image=3A6_FRONT.JPG
+|caption=Tektronix 3A6
+|introduced=1966
+|discontinued=1971
+|manuals=
+* [[Media:070-419.pdf|Tektronix 3A6 Manual]]<br /><small>[https://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3a6/3a6.djvu Tektronix 3A6 Manual] (DjVu @ BAMA)</small>
+* [[Media:tek_3a6_irb.pdf|Tektronix 3A6 Instrument Reference Book]] (OCR)
+* [[Media:Tek 3a6 fcp dec 1968.pdf|Tektronix 3A6 Factory Calibration Procedure, December 1968‎]]
+}}
+The '''Tektronix 3A6''' is a 10 MHz dual-trace plug-in for [[560-series scopes]].
-* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3a6/3a6.djvu Tektronix 3A6 Manual (DjVu)]
+The 3A6 is a [[3A1]] with the addition of a 260 ns [[delay line]]. It is compatible with any of the scopes in the 560 family, other than the [[560]], and also with the [[129]] four bay enclosure and power supply.
+{{BeginSpecs}}
+{{Spec | Bandwidth  | 10 MHz }}
+{{Spec | Risetime   | 35 ns }}
+{{Spec | Deflection | 10 mV/Div to 10 V/Div, 1−2−5 }}
+{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 47 pF }}
+{{EndSpecs}}
+==Links==
+* [http://www.amplifier.cd/Test_Equipment/Tektronix/Tektronix_other/3A6.htm Tek 3A6 @ amplifier.cd]
+==Pictures==
 <gallery>
-Image:3A6_1.JPG
+A6_1.JPG|3A6 Front
-image:3A6_2.JPG
+A6_2.JPG|3A6 Left
-<gallery/>
+A6-LHS.jpg |3A6 Left
+A6-Rear.jpg |3A6 Rear
+A6-Top.jpg |3A6 Top
+A6-RHS.jpg |3A6 Right
+Tek 3a6 input schem.png|3A6 Input Amplifier and Switching Schematic
+Tek 3a6 output schem.png|3A6 Output Amplifier Schematic
+</gallery>
+{{Parts|3A6}}
+[[Category:560 series plugins]]