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'''Hickok Electrical Instrument Co.''' is an electronics company founded in 1910 by  
{{Company
Robert D. Hickok Sr. in Cleveland, OH. They are still in business but nowadays are mainly active in the automotive test equipment area.
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}} is an electronics company founded in 1910 by Robert D. Hickok Sr  in Cleveland, OH.  
They are still in business but nowadays are mainly active in the automotive test equipment area.


From 1959 until the late 1960s, Hickok and other companies ([[Lavoie Laboratories]], [[Jetronic Industries]]) produced unauthorized copies of Tektronix equipment under military contracts.
From 1959 until the late 1960s, Hickok and other companies ([[Lavoie Laboratories]], [[Jetronic Industries]]) produced [[unauthorized clone]]s of Tektronix equipment under military contracts.


Tektronix sued the US government and Hickok in February 1961.  The action was not settled (in their favour) until May 1970,  
Tektronix sued the US government and Hickok in February 1961.   
the final award not being settled until early 1979 at just over $4 million.
The action was not settled (in their favor) until May 1970, with final payment made only in early 1979 at just over $4 million.


==Products==
==Products==
* [[Hickok 1805A]] (military clone of [[545A]])
* [[Hickok 1805A]] (military clone of [[545A]])
* [[Hickok 1823]] - clone of [[C|Tektronix 53/54C]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1822]] - clone of [[B | Tektronix Type B]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1823]] - clone of [[C | Tektronix Type 53/54C]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1823A]] - clone of [[CA | Tektronix Type CA]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1824]] - clone of [[D | Tektronix Type D]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1825]] - clone of [[E | Tektronix Type E]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1831]] - clone of [[K | Tektronix Type K]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1832]] - clone of [[L | Tektronix Type L]] plug-in
* [[Hickok 1836]]
* [[Hickok 1836]]
* [[AN/USM89B]] - clone of [[310A | Tektronix 310A]]
{{Products|Hickok}}


==Links==
==Links==
* [http://www.hickok-inc.com/about/hickok-company-profile.html Hickok company profile]
* [http://www.hickok-inc.com/about/hickok-company-profile.html Hickok company profile]
* [http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=2592 Hickok Elect. Instrument Co. @ radiomuseum.org]
* [http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=2592 Hickok Elect. Instrument Co.] @ radiomuseum.org
* [https://vintagetek.org/clone-scopes/ Clone Scopes] @ vintagetek.org
* [http://openjurist.org/445/f2d/323/tektronix-inc-v-united-states-hickok-electrical-instrument-co 445 F.2d 323 - TEKTRONIX, INC. v. The UNITED STATES, The HICKOK ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO., et al.] (1971)
* [http://openjurist.org/445/f2d/323/tektronix-inc-v-united-states-hickok-electrical-instrument-co 445 F.2d 323 - TEKTRONIX, INC. v. The UNITED STATES, The HICKOK ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO., et al.] (1971)
* [https://casetext.com/case/tektronix-inc-v-united-states-3 UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.  NO. 79-61.  03-23-1977 TEKTRONIX, INC. V. THE UNITED STATES ET AL.]
* [https://casetext.com/case/tektronix-inc-v-united-states-3 UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.  NO. 79-61.  03-23-1977 TEKTRONIX, INC. V. THE UNITED STATES ET AL.]
* [http://www.vintagetek.org/2011/03/tektronix-court-of-claims-case-est-finis/#more-493 Tektronix’ Court of Claims case ‘est finis’]
* [http://www.vintagetek.org/2011/03/tektronix-court-of-claims-case-est-finis/#more-493 Tektronix’ Court of Claims case ‘est finis’]
* [https://richardsears.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/hickok-1805a/ Hickok 1805A @ Richard Sears]
* [https://richardsears.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/hickok-1805a/ Hickok 1805A @ Richard Sears]
* [https://groups.io/g/TekScopes/topic/949988 Thread on Tek clones]
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Hickok trade show exhibit.jpg | Hickok trade show exhibit
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Latest revision as of 04:44, 23 August 2023

Hickok Electrical Instrument Co. is an electronics company founded in 1910 by Robert D. Hickok Sr in Cleveland, OH. They are still in business but nowadays are mainly active in the automotive test equipment area.

From 1959 until the late 1960s, Hickok and other companies (Lavoie Laboratories, Jetronic Industries) produced unauthorized clones of Tektronix equipment under military contracts.

Tektronix sued the US government and Hickok in February 1961. The action was not settled (in their favor) until May 1970, with final payment made only in early 1979 at just over $4 million.

Products

Products by Hickok

Model Class Series Description Introduced Discontinued
Hickok 1805A Oscilloscope 500-series scopes 30 MHz oscilloscope (?) (?)
Hickok 1822 Plug-in 500-series scopes Clone of Tektronix Type B (?) (?)
Hickok 1823 Plug-in 500-series scopes Dual-trace amplifier (Clone of Tektronix Type C) 1959 (?)
Hickok 1825 Plug-in 500-series scopes Differential amplifier 1959 1969
Hickok 1831 Plug-in 500-series scopes Dual-trace amplifier (?) (?)
Hickok 1832 Plug-in 500-series scopes Tektonix Type L clone (?) (?)
Hickok 1836 Plug-in 500-series scopes 500-series plugin (?) (?)
Hickok AN/USM-81 Oscilloscope 500-series scopes Tube oscilloscope (?) (?)
Hickok AN/USM89B Oscilloscope 300-series scopes 4 MHz oscilloscope (?) (?)

Links


  • Hickok trade show exhibit

    Hickok trade show exhibit

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