Re: TDS 420 Oscilloscope

From: Jim Yanik (jyanik_at_abuse.gov)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:33:08 +0000 (UTC)

too_many_tools@yahoo.com (Too_Many_Tools) wrote in
news:2dc6c2d9.0406270957.52f3a8b4@posting.google.com:

> I have an opportunity to buy a TDS420 oscilloscope.
>
> What is your opinion of this scope?
>
> Are options and repairs available for it yet?
>
> Where would you buy accessories for it?
>
> TIA
>
> TMT
>

One more note;this scope was intended to be repaired by module exchange,but
once past the LTPS period,Tek disposes of the exchange modules and parts
not common to other in-production scopes.Also,Tek did not put component
level schematics or parts lists in the "service manual" sold with the TDS
scopes(ALL models of the TDS scopes,AFAIK).IIRC,there was a complete manual
supplied to the military,but I have no idea how to obtain one,or any part
number for such a manual.It probably would be a T.O.(tech order) number.

It's also calibrated by software that may not be available anymore(from
Tek). 

-- 
Jim Yanik
jyanik-at-kua.net

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