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A factory modification, MOD 108A, was available for increasing the CRT acceleration voltage.  This improved trace visibility at high sweep rates.
A factory modification, MOD 108A, was available for increasing the CRT acceleration voltage.  This improved trace visibility at high sweep rates.
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|+ Comparison of 551 with 555
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | 551
! scope="col" | 555
|-
! scope="col" | Risetime with Type K
| 14ns
| 12ns
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! scope="col" | Acceleration Voltage
| 10kV
| 10kV
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! scope="row" | Price in 1965
| $1850 || $2650
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! scope="row" | Indicator Weight
| 52 pounds
| 68 pounds
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! scope="row" | Power Supply Weight
| 42 pounds
| 45 pounds
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! scope="row" | Power Consumption
| 850 watts
| 1050 watts
|}


* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/551/Tek%20551.pdf Tektronix 551 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/551/Tek%20551.pdf Tektronix 551 Manual (PDF)]


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