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The '''Tektronix 7B92''' is a 500 MHz dual timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]]. | The '''Tektronix 7B92''' is a 500 MHz dual timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]]. | ||
It was introduced along with the [[7904]] mainframe in 1972. In 1976, it was updated as the 7B92A. | It was introduced along with the [[7904]] mainframe in 1972. In 1976, it was updated as the 7B92A after some abbreviations in the start-up of the fastest sweep rates were discovered due to the original ramp generator design. | ||
According to [[Media:Tekscope 1971 V3 N4 Jul 1971.pdf|July 1971 Tekscope]], it was designed by [[Les Larson]] and [[Bill DeVey]]. On the 7B92A, Larson served as the project engineer and worked on the trigger circuits while [[Bruce Hofer]] designed the sweep generator, delay pickoff, and output amplifier. | According to [[Media:Tekscope 1971 V3 N4 Jul 1971.pdf|July 1971 Tekscope]], it was designed by [[Les Larson]] and [[Bill DeVey]]. On the 7B92A, Larson served as the project engineer and worked on the trigger circuits while [[Bruce Hofer]] designed the sweep generator, delay pickoff, and output amplifier. | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBeYAcD7Dds Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix 7B92A Calibration and Checkin] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBeYAcD7Dds Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix 7B92A Calibration and Checkin] | ||
* [[Bruce Hofer]], ''[https://vintagetek.org/years-at-tektronix-hofer/ My Years at Tektronix] | * [[Bruce Hofer]], ''[https://vintagetek.org/years-at-tektronix-hofer/ My Years at Tektronix] | ||
* [[Patent_US_4009399A| US Patent 4009399 Gated Ramp Generator]] | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||