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{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SG504 | function=levelled sinewave generator | class=signal generator | image=SG504.jpg | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SG504 | function=levelled sinewave generator | class=signal generator | image=Tek sg504 front 5.jpg | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/tm500/070-1632-01_SG504_Aug81.pdf Tektronix SG 504 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/tm500/070-1632-01_SG504_Aug81.pdf Tektronix SG 504 Manual (PDF)]
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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 it's function is really just a 250 MHz to 1050 MHz temperature
compensated power meter with 50 ohm 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] that are specified

Revision as of 23:52, 25 April 2016

Tektronix SG504
levelled sinewave generator
Tektronix SG504

Produced from 1974 to 1993

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix SG504 is a levelled sinewave generator plug-in for the TM500 system.


Key Specifications

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Output Head

The SG504 is usually found on Ebay without the output head. David Partridge did an excellent teardown and reverse engineering of the output head and sells kits to make new heads.

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 compensated power meter with 50 Ω feed-thru. See the pictures for an example.

As of April 2016, Ebay seller "ancelb" is selling SG504 leveling (output) heads that are specified to perform much better than the original Tektronix heads. See photo below.

Pictures