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Type 1A2 was introduced in 1964 together with Types [[1A1]], [[543B]], [[545B]], [[544]], [[546]], and [[547]].
Type 1A2 was introduced in 1964 together with Types [[1A1]], [[543B]], [[545B]], [[544]], [[546]], and [[547]].
It was designed to replace the venerable Type [[CA]], while the Type [[1A1]] delivered
It was designed to replace the venerable Type [[CA]], while the Type [[1A1]] delivered
ten times the sensitivity at a higher price.  They share some mechanical design, but the
ten times the sensitivity at a higher price and is able to lock channel 1 to Type [[547]]'s timebase A
and channel 2 to timebase B.  On the other hand, Type 1A2 can select which channel provides triggering
when the mainframe is set to Plug-In mode.  They share some mechanical design, but the
circuits have few details in common.
circuits have few details in common.