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The Tektronix TR501 is a 1.8 GHz tracking generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

Tektronix TR501
1.8 GHz tracking generator Tektronix TR501 Produced from 1976 to 1980 Manuals Tektronix TR501 Manual Tektronix TR501 Interim Manual (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The TR501 is intended for the 7L12 but also works with the 7L13 and 7L14 albeit not supporting dot markers.

The TR501 and TR502 are essentially the same instrument except for the output attenuators and logic interface added in the TR502.

Key Specifications

Frequency range	100 kHz to 1.8 GHz
Maximum output level	0 dBm ±0.5 dB
Level range	0 to −11 dBm
Level flatness	±1 dB up to 1.3 GHz and ±1.5 dB up to 1.8 GHz

Links

Tektronix TR501 @ barrytech.com
TR501 repair @ Nederlands Transistorforum (Dutch) with photos

Documents Referencing TR501

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Tekscope 1975 V7 N5.pdf	Article	A High-stability 100 KHz to 1.8 GHz Tracking Generator	Fred Telewski	1975	TR501 • TR502 • 7L12 • 7L13
070-2088-01.pdf	Book	TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book		1976	AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • AM511 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DD501 • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • LA501 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SG502 • SG503 • SG504 • SW503 • TG501 • TR501 • TR502

Prices

Year	1976	1980
Catalog price	$3,500	$4,250
In 2022 Dollars	$17,500	$14,500

According to an internal memo, in 1979 annual sales were estimated at 154 units.

Pictures

TR501 block diagram

Components

Some Parts Used in the TR501

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
155-0136-00	155-0136-00	Hybrid integrated circuit		TR501

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-{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=TR501 | function=tracking generator | class=RF generator | image=TR501-front.jpg | introduced=1976 | discontinued=1980 |
+{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=TR501 | function=1.8 GHz tracking generator | class=RF generator | image=TR501-front.jpg | introduced=1976 | discontinued=1980
-manuals=
+|designers=Fred Telewski;Glenn Bateman;Michael McMahon;David Morton;Phillip Snow
-* Manual needed [[Category:Manual needed]]
+|manuals=
+* [[Media:070-2030-00.pdf|Tektronix TR501 Manual]]
+* [[Media:TR501 Interim.pdf|Tektronix TR501 Interim Manual]]
 }}
+The TR501 is intended for the [[7L12]] but also works with the [[7L13]] and [[7L14]] albeit not supporting dot markers.
-The TR501 can work with the [[7L12]].
+The TR501 and [[TR502]] are essentially the same instrument except for the output attenuators and logic interface added in the TR502.
-The TR501 and [[TR502]] are essentially the same instrument with the exception of the output attenuators and logic interface in the TR502.
+{{BeginSpecs}}
+{{Spec | Frequency range       | 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz }}
-{{MissingSpecs}}
+{{Spec | Maximum output level     | 0 dBm ±0.5 dB }}
+{{Spec | Level range           | 0 to −11 dBm }}
+{{Spec | Level flatness   | ±1 dB up to 1.3 GHz and ±1.5 dB up to 1.8 GHz}}
+{{EndSpecs}}
 ==Links==
 * [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tektm500/tektr501.html Tektronix TR501 @ barrytech.com]
-* [[Media:Tekscope 1975 V7 N5.pdf | TekScope Vol. 7 No. 5, 1975]] p.11+: Fred Telewski, ''A high-stability 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz tracking generator''
 * [http://www.philipsradios.nl/forum/index.php?mode=thread&id=23396 TR501 repair @ Nederlands Transistorforum] (Dutch) with photos
+{{Documents|Link=TR501}}
+==Prices==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Year
+! 1976
+! 1980
+|-
+! Catalog price
+| align="right" | $3,500
+| align="right" | $4,250
+|-
+! In 2022 Dollars
+| align="right" | $17,500
+| align="right" | $14,500
+|-
+|}
+According to an [[Media:Tek Schottky Diodes Memo rot.pdf|internal memo]], in 1979 annual sales were estimated at 154 units.
 ==Pictures==
 <gallery>
-TR502-block-diagram.jpg | TR501/TR502 block diagram
+TR501-block-diagram.png | TR501 block diagram
 </gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|TR501}}