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By 1974, the 7A11 cost $950 and the new, popular [[7A26]] (dual trace) was $1,050, not  
By 1974, the 7A11 cost $950 and the new, popular [[7A26]] (dual trace) was $1,050, not  
counting probes.  But that would still only get you to 50 mV/div with a (9.5 pF, 3 foot, × 10)  
counting probes.  But that would still only get you to 50 mV/div with a (9.5 pF, 3 foot, × 10)  
probe, five years after the 7A11 introduction.  Tom Rousseau designed the 7A26 which used the  
probe, five years after the 7A11 introduction.  [[Tom Rousseau]] designed the 7A26 which used the  
faster IC process and a vertical IC I designed for the 485. The 7A26 sold so well that  
faster IC process and a [[155-0078-00|vertical IC I designed for the 485]]. The 7A26 sold so well that  
Tektronix presented Tom with an entirely gold plated 7A26!  Obviously, he still has it.
Tektronix presented Tom with an entirely gold plated 7A26!  Obviously, he still has it.
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