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The Tektronix 432 is a 25MHz dual-trace portable oscilloscope.  There is also a rack-mount version, the R432.   
The Tektronix 432 is a 25MHz dual-trace portable oscilloscope.  There is also a rack-mount version, the R432.   
Each 432 vertical signal channel starts with the coupling switch,
Each 432 vertical signal channel starts with the coupling switch,
then a rotary cam attenuator,  
then a [[rotary cam attenuator]],  
then a dual-JFET source-follower buffer amp,  
then a dual-JFET source-follower buffer amp,  
then a [[155-0050-00]] differential amplifier (switched to [[155-0050-01]] after serial number B239999).
then a [[155-0050-00]] differential amplifier (switched to [[155-0050-01]] after serial number B239999).
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Triggering is done by a 4.7mA [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] that is fed by a discrete trigger amplifier.
Triggering is done by a 4.7mA [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] that is fed by a discrete trigger amplifier.
The 432 consumes 55 watts maximum and weighs 20 pounds.
P31 [[phosphor]] was standard.  P7 was also available.


[http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/432/Tek432.pdf Tektronix 432 Manual (PDF)]
[http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/432/Tek432.pdf Tektronix 432 Manual (PDF)]