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* [[Media:070-1986-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50A Manual]]
* [[Media:070-1986-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50A Manual]]
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The '''Tektronix 7B50''' is a timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]], particularly the 7500 series.
The '''Tektronix 7B50''' is a timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]], particularly the 7500 series, [[introduced in 1969]].
It is specified for triggering up to 100 MHz. Triggering uses [[tunnel diodes]].  
It is specified for triggering up to 100 MHz. Triggering uses [[tunnel diodes]].  
The sweep is fully discrete, no ICs.
The sweep is fully discrete, no ICs.


There is also a 7B50A.
There is also a 7B50A, introduced in 1976.
[https://vintagetek.org/years-at-tektronix-hofer/ According to Bruce Hofer],
[https://vintagetek.org/years-at-tektronix-hofer/ According to Bruce Hofer],
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The 7B50A was nothing more than a [[7B80]] with its fastest calibrated sweep rate limited to 5 nS/div via a modified cam-switch that locked out the 2 fastest settings.
The 7B50A was nothing more than a [[7B80]] with its fastest calibrated sweep rate limited to 5 nS/div via a modified cam-switch that locked out the 2 fastest settings.
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In the 7B50A, like in the 7B80, X-Y mode was an option (02).


The task of designing the 7B50 was inherited and completed by [[Murlan Kaufman]].
The task of designing the 7B50 was inherited and completed by [[Murlan Kaufman]].

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