Mine is a "B". Yep, mighty fine... Plain vanilla is good
sometimes!
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73 de Jim, W2XO
On Jun 26, 2012, at 11:59 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Be aware that the 465 and 465B are very different scopes. They share the
> same root number and nearly identical specs but the B version is
> electrically much improved. It has an better trigger system and is much
> easier to calibrate the bandpass flatness. The 465 was very difficult to
> get it to 100 MHz whereas the 465B made 100 MHz easily and most units
> would reach 125 MHz and more.
>
> The 465 is a good scope, but if you have a choice, go for the B version.
>
> As mentioned in the original email, the 24xx series are excellent too,
> with lots of bells and whistles the 465 series does not have such as
> on-screen parameter display.
>
> As a side note, there never was an "A" version. Engineering started on
> it but decided to do a major revamp and went directly to the "B".
>
> Ah, the memories. :-)
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
> retired Tektronix production manager, portable scopes division
>
>
>
>
> On 6/26/2012 8:30 PM, James Durham wrote:
>> Hi,
>> New to list, but had to chime in that I really like my Tek 465 also.
>>
>> A 2447 would be nice, though. That's what I had on my bench
>> at work. Miss the extra goodies.
>>
>>
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>>
>> Jim, W2XO
>>
>>
>> On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:49 PM, donroden@hiwaay.net wrote:
>>
>>> Quoting Bill Turner <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>:
>>>
>>>> I might be a bit biased, but I think the Tektronix 465B might be the
>>>> best 100 MHz analog scope ever made.
>>> The Simpson 260 of dual channel scopes !!
>>>
>>> Love Em
>>>
>>> Don R
>>>
>>>
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