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{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=DC503 | function=100 MHz, 7-digit frequency counter | class=counter | image=Tek-dc503-front.jpg | introduced=1972 | discontinued=1993
{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=DC503 | function=100 MHz, 7-digit frequency counter | class=counter | image=Tek-dc503-front.jpg | introduced=1972 | discontinued=1981
|designers=Roland Crop;Jim Geddes
|designers=Roland Crop;Jim Geddes
|manuals=
|manuals=
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* [[Media:TM_9-6625-474-14.pdf|DC503A Military Manual]]
* [[Media:TM_9-6625-474-14.pdf|DC503A Military Manual]]
* [[Media:Tek_DC503_FCP_1977-02-18.pdf|Tektronix DC503 Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
* [[Media:Tek_DC503_FCP_1977-02-18.pdf|Tektronix DC503 Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
}}
}}. It was [[introduced in 1972]] at the launch of the TM500 system, and superseded by the [[DC503A]] in 1981.
 
Opt.01 is an [[wikipedia:Crystal oven|OCXO]] for improved stability.
Opt.01 is an [[wikipedia:Crystal oven|OCXO]] for improved stability.


DC503
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Frequency Range | 0.1 Hz (AC coupled: 10 Hz) to 100 MHz }}
{{Spec | Frequency Range | 0.1 Hz (AC coupled: 10 Hz) to 100 MHz }}
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{{Spec | Error | ≤ ±5 × 10<sup>-7</sup> from 0 °C to +50 °C (after oven warm-up) }}
{{Spec | Error | ≤ ±5 × 10<sup>-7</sup> from 0 °C to +50 °C (after oven warm-up) }}
{{Spec | Aging | ≤ ±1 × 10<sup>-7</sup> per month }}
{{Spec | Aging | ≤ ±1 × 10<sup>-7</sup> per month }}
{{EndSpecs}}
DC503A
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Frequency Range | 0 Hz (AC coupled: 10 Hz) to ≥125 MHz }}
{{Spec | Impedance | 1 MΩ paralleled by approx. 27pF}}
{{Spec | Sensitivity | 20 mV<sub>RMS</sub> sinewave to 100 MHz, 35 mV<sub>RMS</sub> sinewave to 125 MHz }}
{{Spec | Max Input Voltage | 1× Atten: 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, 400 V<sub>p-p</sub> @ DC − 50 kHz; 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, ≤(20/f) V<sub>p-p</sub> @ 50 kHz − 1.33 MHz; 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, ≤15 V<sub>p-p</sub> @ 1.33 – 125 MHz }}
{{Spec | Max Input Voltage | 5× Atten: 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, 400 V<sub>p-p</sub> @ DC − 5 MHz; 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, ≤(2000/f) V<sub>p-p</sub> @ 5 − 100 MHz; 200 V<sub>peak</sub>, ≤20 V<sub>p-p</sub> @ 100 – 125 MHz }}
{{EndSpecs}}
{{EndSpecs}}


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* [[Media:670-3300-00.zip|Divide-by-5 circuit board gerbers 670-3300-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:670-3300-00.zip|Divide-by-5 circuit board gerbers 670-3300-00]] (ZIP)


==Rear interface DC503 (non A)==
==Rear interface==
<small>
<small>
* 14A − 1 MHz clock out
* 14A − 1 MHz clock out
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==Links==
==Links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKyo1sXVjpk Tektronix DC503A Frequency Counter OCXO Mod] by NFM @ YouTube
{{Documents|Link=DC503}}
{{Documents|Link=DC503}}


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
===DC503===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tek-dc503-front.jpg | DC503
Tek-dc503-front.jpg | DC503
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Tek dc503 34.jpg|DC503
Tek dc503 34.jpg|DC503
Tek dc503 on.jpg|DC503
Tek dc503 on.jpg|DC503
</gallery>
</gallery>  
===DC503A===
<gallery>
dc503a.jpg | DC503A
Tek dc503a on.jpg|DC503A
Tek dc503a left internal.jpg|DC503A left internal
</gallery>
 
==Components==
==Components==
{{Parts|DC503}}
{{Parts|DC503}}

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