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The Tektronix 513 is a single-channel monolithic oscilloscope with | {{Oscilloscope Sidebar | | ||
title=Tektronix 513 | | |||
summary=18 MHz scope | | |||
image=513d front.jpg | | |||
caption=Tektronix 513D front | | |||
years=1950 - ? | | |||
manuals= | |||
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/513/Tek%20513.pdf Tektronix 513 Manual (PDF)] | |||
* [http://w140.com/Tek_1949_Sales_Brochure.pdf 1949 Tek Sales Brochure Mentioning the 513 (PDF)] | |||
}} | |||
The Tektronix 513 is a single-channel monolithic oscilloscope with 18 MHz bandwidth. | |||
It was announced in 1949 and [[introduced in 1950]]. | It was announced in 1949 and [[introduced in 1950]]. | ||
It used a [[5XP]] CRT initially, and then switched to a Tek-made CRT. | It used a [[5XP]] CRT initially, and then switched to a Tek-made CRT. | ||
It was the first Tektronix oscilloscope to contain a [[distributed amplifier]]. | It was the first Tektronix oscilloscope to contain a [[distributed amplifier]]. | ||
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the [[517]] in 1951 and then the [[541]] and [[545]] in 1955. | the [[517]] in 1951 and then the [[541]] and [[545]] in 1955. | ||
The initial announcement in 1949 (link below) listed the 513 at $1695, weighing 60 pounds, | The initial announcement in 1949 (link below) listed the 513 at $1695, weighing 60 pounds, with a low frequency cutoff of 5 Hz. As delivered to customers in 1950, | ||
with a low frequency cutoff of 5 Hz. As delivered to customers in 1950, | the 513 weighed an extra 15 pounds, but had flat response down to DC and cost a bit less than: $1650 with the delay line or $1600 without. | ||
the 513 weighed an extra 15 pounds, but had flat response down to DC and cost a bit less than: $1650 with the delay line | |||
or $1600 without. | |||
The input impedance is | The input impedance is 1 MΩ in parallel with 40 pF. | ||
The scope provides power to an optional cathode-follower probe. | The scope provides power to an optional cathode-follower probe. | ||
The 513D has a delay line; the 513 does not. | The 513D has a delay line; the 513 does not. | ||
The 513 and 513D contain a distributed vertical output amplifier | The 513 and 513D contain a distributed vertical output amplifier | ||
made of [[6CB6]] tubes. The 513 has no [[thermal cutoff]] and | made of [[6CB6]] tubes. The 513 has no [[thermal cutoff]] and | ||
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"The 513D used two different CRT types, depending on instrument serial | "The 513D used two different CRT types, depending on instrument serial | ||
number. From serial number 101-1887, the 5XP2 was used (Tek Part Number | number. From serial number 101-1887, the 5XP2 was used (Tek Part Number | ||
154-066). From serial number 1888-up, the T51P2 was used (Tek pn 154-081). | 154-066). From serial number 1888-up, the [[T51P2]] was used (Tek pn 154-081). | ||
This one was made by Tek and you could retrofit it into the early 513Ds that | This one was made by Tek and you could retrofit it into the early 513Ds that | ||
came with the Dumont 5XP but it required a modification kit (040-0094-00). | came with the Dumont 5XP but it required a modification kit (040-0094-00). | ||
I have the instructions if you need them. Later, the 154-081 (also known as | I have the instructions if you need them. Later, the 154-081 (also known as | ||
154-0081-00) was replaced by the 154-0342-00 which is quite common and also | [[154-0081-00]]) was replaced by the 154-0342-00 which is quite common and also | ||
used in the 530 series of scopes. If your 513D serial number is below 1888, | used in the 530 series of scopes. If your 513D serial number is below 1888, | ||
the mod kit will have to be installed if you want to use this tube. I did | the mod kit will have to be installed if you want to use this tube. I did | ||
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The 513 weighs 75 pounds and uses a maximum of 580 watts. | The 513 weighs 75 pounds and uses a maximum of 580 watts. | ||
==Specifications== | |||
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==Pictures== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:513d front.jpg | Image:513d front.jpg | ||
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Image:Tek 1949 Sales Brochure 513.png|Announcement in 1949 Sales Brochure | Image:Tek 1949 Sales Brochure 513.png|Announcement in 1949 Sales Brochure | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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