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The Type 544 is a 50 MHz scope [[introduced in 1964]]. It has one timebase | The '''Tektronix Type 544''' is a 50 MHz scope [[introduced in 1964]]. | ||
To make horizontal magnification usable, the 544 has a vernier horizontal position control in addition to the | It has one timebase with several horizontal magnifier modes (×2, ×5, ×10, ×20, ×50, and ×100). | ||
regular horizontal position control. | To make horizontal magnification usable, the 544 has a vernier horizontal position control in addition to the regular horizontal position control. | ||
The fastest calibrated sweep is 10 ns/div. | The fastest calibrated sweep is 10 ns/div. | ||
Some magnification modes provide sweeps faster than 10 ns/div, but in those modes the horizontal scale is not calibrated, and a lamp on the front panel lights up to remind the operator of that. | Some magnification modes provide sweeps faster than 10 ns/div, but in those modes the horizontal scale is not calibrated, and a lamp on the front panel lights up to remind the operator of that. | ||
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A factory modification, MOD 108G, was available that increased the accelerating voltage to 24 kV. | A factory modification, MOD 108G, was available that increased the accelerating voltage to 24 kV. | ||
The 1968 catalog lists an RM544 Mod 720 which has a direct-access plug-in and has 1 ns risetime. | The 1968 catalog lists an RM544 Mod 720 which has a direct-access plug-in and has 1 ns risetime (equiv. 350 MHz). | ||
The vertical amplifier and low voltage power supply of the 544 are the same as those of the [[546]] and [[547]]. | The vertical amplifier and low voltage power supply of the 544 are the same as those of the [[546]] and [[547]]. | ||
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The project lead for the development of the Tektronix 544, [[546]], and [[547]] was [[Bob Rullman]]. | The project lead for the development of the Tektronix 544, [[546]], and [[547]] was [[Bob Rullman]]. | ||
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==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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T tek scope 544 left.jpg|544 Left Internal | T tek scope 544 left.jpg|544 Left Internal | ||
T tek scope 544 right.jpg|544 Right Internal | T tek scope 544 right.jpg|544 Right Internal | ||
Tek 544.jpg | '''544''' with [[G|Type G]] plug-in, front view | |||
Tek rm544.jpg | '''RM544''' with [[1A1]] plug-in, front view | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||