529

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The Tektronix 529 is a TV waveform monitor introduced in 1965. It was designed by Phil Crosby.

529 Mod 188D is an improved 529 with a switch for multiple line/field rates (405/50, 525/60, 625/50, 819/50).

Key Specifications

CRT	T5290-31, P31 phosphor standard, 5.3 kV accelerating potential, 7×10cm² display
Sweep	×1, ×5, or ×25, variable divide by 1 to 2.5
Deflection	0.2, 0.5 or 1 V full scale
Bandwidth	+0%, –1% from 50 Hz to 6 MHz

Links

Documents referencing 529

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Service Scope 32 Jun 1965.pdf	Article	A New Television Waveform Monitor, the Tektronix Type RM529		1965	RM529 • 529
AX-2933-1.pdf	Application Note	Sideband Analysis for TV		1974	147A • 1430 • 7L12 • 7L13 • 148 • 7613 • 7313 • 529

Prices

529 Year Catalog price In 2026 dollars 1966 $1,050 ~$10,700 1968 $1,085 ~$10,300 1970 $1,200 ~$10,200 1971 $1,400 ~$11,400		RM529 Year Catalog price In 2026 dollars 1966 $1,100 ~$11,200 1968 $1,135 ~$10,800 1970 $1,250 ~$10,600 1971 $1,475 ~$12,000
529 MOD188D Year Catalog price In 2026 dollars 1970 $1,365 ~$11,600 1971 $1,565 ~$12,800		RM529 MOD188D Year Catalog price In 2026 dollars 1970 $1,405 ~$12,000 1971 $1,630 ~$13,300

Pictures

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  529 MOD 244L, side-facing connectors

RM529 MOD 188D

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  RM529 top internal

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  RM529 bottom internal

Components

Some Parts Used in the 529

Some Parts Used in the RM529