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The main difference between the 511 and the 511A is the power supply.
The main difference between the 511 and the 511A is the power supply.
In the 511 there are two power transformers,  
In the 511 there are two power transformers,  
T1 and T2, both operating on 60 Hz mains power with their primaries in series.
T1 and T2, both operating on 60 Hz mains power with their primaries in parallel.
T1 produces the CRT anode and cathode voltages, as well as various other
T1 produces the CRT anode and cathode voltages, as well as various other
regulated and unregulated voltages.  The CRT cathode and anode voltages in
regulated and unregulated voltages.  The CRT cathode and anode voltages in
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The delay could be switched in and out of the signal path, presumably to avoid
The delay could be switched in and out of the signal path, presumably to avoid
the slight signal degradation the delay causes.
the slight signal degradation the delay causes.
==History==
==History==
Tektronix engineer [[Frank Hood]] recollects:
Tektronix engineer [[Frank Hood]] recollects:
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