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By 1974, the 7A11 cost $950 and the new, popular [[7A26]] (dual trace) was $1,050, not | By 1974, the 7A11 cost $950 and the new, popular [[7A26]] (dual trace) was $1,050, not | ||
counting probes. But that would still only get you to 50 mV/div with a (9.5 pF, 3 foot, × 10) | counting probes. But that would still only get you to 50 mV/div with a (9.5 pF, 3 foot, × 10) | ||
probe, five years after the 7A11 introduction. Tom Rousseau designed the 7A26 which used the | probe, five years after the 7A11 introduction. [[Tom Rousseau]] designed the 7A26 which used the | ||
faster IC process and a vertical IC I designed for the 485. | faster IC process and a [[155-0078-00|vertical IC I designed for the 485]]. The 7A26 sold so well that | ||
Tektronix presented Tom with an entirely gold plated 7A26! Obviously, he still has it. | Tektronix presented Tom with an entirely gold plated 7A26! Obviously, he still has it. | ||
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