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|series=1500
|series=1500
|summary=Time Domain Reflectometer
|summary=Time Domain Reflectometer
|image=Tek1503C.jpg
|image=Tek 1503 trace.jpg
|caption=Tektronix 1503C
|caption=Tektronix 1503
|introduced=1976
|introduced=1976
|discontinued=(?)
|discontinued=(?)
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|manuals=
|manuals=
'''1503'''
'''1503'''
* [[Media:070-1865-01.pdf|Tektronix 1503 Instruction Manual 070-1865-01]]
* [[Media:070-1865-01.pdf|Tektronix 1503 Instruction 070-1865-01]]
 
* [[Media:070-2178-00.pdf|Watertight Sealing Procedures]]
'''1503B'''
* [[Media:070-6268-01.pdf|Tektronix 1503B Operator Manual 070-6268-01]]
 
'''1503C'''
* [[Media:070-7170-05.pdf|Tektronix 1503C User Manual 070-7170-05]]
* [[Media:070-7323-05.pdf|Tektronix 1503C User Manual 070-7323-05]]
* [[Media:070-7323-02.pdf|Tektronix 1503C User Manual 070-7323-02]]
 
'''Common'''
* [[Media:070-2178-00.pdf|Watertight Sealing Procedures for 1502/1503 TDRs]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix 1503''' is a sinusoidal TDR cable tester with a similar design to the 1502B/C step-pulse TDRs.
The '''Tektronix 1503''' is a sinusoidal TDR cable tester with a similar design to the 1502B/C step-pulse TDRs.
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The 1503 transmits a 5 V half-sine pulse of selectable duration, allowing an operator to examine up to 50,000 feet of cable.
The 1503 transmits a 5 V half-sine pulse of selectable duration, allowing an operator to examine up to 50,000 feet of cable.


Standard accessories in the 1503C (and others?) include SLA battery and which makes it quite heavy. The [[YT-1 | YT-1 Chart Recorder]] is also heavily constructed.
The [[1503B]] and [[1503C]] successors are microporocessor-based.


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==Links==
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=1503}}
{{Documents|Link=1503}}
{{Documents|Link=1503B}}
{{Documents|Link=1503C}}


==Pictures ==
==Pictures ==
===1503===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tek 1503 trace.jpg            | 1503
Tek 1503 trace.jpg            | 1503
</gallery>
===1503B===
<gallery>
</gallery>
===1503C===
<gallery>
tek_1503c_printout1.jpg        | 1503C
tek_1503c_printout2.jpg        | 1503C
1503C plugin bay.jpg          | Plugin bay
1503C rear view.jpg
1503C inside front cover accessory box.jpg
1503C cover removed.jpg
1503C cover removed main shield top.jpg
1503C cover removed bottom shield has a single screw.jpg
1503C innards bottom shield removed - main board.jpg
1503C innards power switch.jpg
1503C PSU and charge board.jpg
1503C innards - main board Z80.jpg
1503C SLA 1992.jpg
1503C SLA end view with date.jpg
1503C lithium cell.jpg
1503C innards shield removed - board.jpg
1503C calculator.jpg          | TDR Sliderule Calculator
1503C calculator 2.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Components==
==Components==
{{Parts|1503}}
{{Parts|1503}}
{{Parts|1503B}}
{{Parts|1503C}}
   
   


[[Category:Time-domain reflectometers]]
[[Category:Time-domain reflectometers]]