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In 1965, following the introduction of the 50MHz [[547]], the | In 1965, following the introduction of the 50MHz [[547]], the | ||
517 was discontinued. The 547 uses a non-distributed solid-state vertical | 517 was discontinued. The 547 uses a non-distributed solid-state vertical | ||
amplifier | amplifier, tunnel diode triggering, and a 6.5 V/cm CRT, | ||
thereby achieving good performance with | |||
much lower cost, size, weight, complexity, and power consumption than the 517. | much lower cost, size, weight, complexity, and power consumption than the 517. | ||
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|+ Comparison of 517 with 547 | |||
! scope="col" | | |||
! scope="col" | 517 | |||
! scope="col" | 547 | |||
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! scope="row" | Cost | |||
| $3500 || $1850 | |||
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! scope="row" | Size | |||
| scope + power supply | |||
| all in one | |||
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! scope="row" | Weight | |||
| 148 pounds | |||
| 66 pounds | |||
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! scope="row" | Complexity | |||
| 130 tubes | |||
| X tubes | |||
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! scope="row" | Power Consumption | |||
| 1250 watts | |||
| 510 watts | |||
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* [http://w140.com/MILSPEC_High_Speed_Scope.pdf Final Report on Tektronix MILSPEC High Speed Scope] | * [http://w140.com/MILSPEC_High_Speed_Scope.pdf Final Report on Tektronix MILSPEC High Speed Scope] |