Used TEKTRONIX 465 #175638 for sale

TEKTRONIX 465 is an electronic test equipment credited with revolutionizing the way engineers go about debugging and troubleshooting analog circuits and designing digital systems. It was capable of operating in five different modes and was the very first storage oscilloscope, as well as the first to offer dual-channel displays. In terms of modes, 465 could function either as a conventional oscilloscope, a dual-trace oscilloscope for displaying two waveforms simultaneously, a storage oscilloscope with a buffered CRT for displaying stable waveforms from slowly varying input signals, or a dual-beam oscilloscope with two vertical inputs to make differential measurements. Additionally, its trace was frequency modulated with a voltage ramp to make frequency response measurements. TEKTRONIX 465 boasted a considerable number of features designed to make its operation more intuitive and efficient. This included buttons to turn on, turn off, and flatten both traces. It also had bright, alphanumeric displays that showed readout values of vertical, horizontal, and trigger settings, making it a breeze to adjust voltage and time scales to view the waveform you desired. 465 was easy to operate and came bundled with numerous tools to make data acquisition easier, including an internal timer, trigger generator, and X-Y waveform generator. This oscilloscope could also drive a variety of ancillary instruments, such as XY plots and XY amplifiers. Its horizontal and vertical inputs were usable between 10 kHz to 30 MHz with a resolution of 6 to 8 bits - more than enough for most applications. To power TEKTRONIX 465, it required a single +10 V DC power supply, while its analog sections were driven by two channel pairs of low noise, low distortion front end amplifiers. Finally, 465 was ergonomically designed in terms of its controls, enabling the user to quickly acclimatise to its use. All in all, TEKTRONIX 465 is an incredibly powerful and versatile electronic test equipment which still sees use today in research and academia. Its easily accessed controls and wide variety of features make debugging and troubleshooting circuits and designing digital systems a pleasant and efficient experience.