Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope

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Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode, please?

Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

Regards
Ray
 
"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
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Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode, please?
Click to expand...
Yes.

Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?
Click to expand...
It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever made,BUT;
it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not available except by
cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the major ICs were TEK-made,same
for attenuator substrates and some passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
 
So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
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Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever made,BUT;
it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not available except by
cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the major ICs were TEK-made,same
for attenuator substrates and some passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not available
except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the major ICs were
TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not available
except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the major ICs were
TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
"Delllap" <delllap@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119e9vesuaa0d9b@corp.supernews.com...
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9662C99264FDAjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83...
"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY
mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not
available except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the
major ICs were TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some
passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
Yes,I just wantedmake sure that you knew the downside to buying a TEK 2400
scope,not to turn you off from buying one.
Some folks may not have the desire to repair by cannabalizing other
scopes,or not have the repair skills and equipment to recal them after the
repair.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
 
I understand what you are saying Jim and appreciate your advise.
I am not into repairing or fiddling with scopes, do not really understand
all the functions some of these scopes have.
I am looking at a Agilent 54622D mixed signal oscilloscope but no sure if I
would use all it's functions. The data side looks nice as I am playing with
PIC microcontrollers.

Even second hand these things are expensive so want one that will last a bit
and have a chance of being repaired. But do these sort of things 'break'?
Trying to get the best for my money but its giving me a bit of an head ache.

Regards
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"Delllap" <delllap@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119e9vesuaa0d9b@corp.supernews.com...
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY
mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not
available except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the
major ICs were TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some
passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net





Yes,I just wantedmake sure that you knew the downside to buying a TEK 2400
scope,not to turn you off from buying one.
Some folks may not have the desire to repair by cannabalizing other
scopes,or not have the repair skills and equipment to recal them after the
repair.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
PS: also looking at a Schlumberger 5224 oscilloscope.

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
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"Delllap" <delllap@ntlworld.com> wrote in
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Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119e9vesuaa0d9b@corp.supernews.com...
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9662C99264FDAjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83...
"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY
mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not
available except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the
major ICs were TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some
passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net





Yes,I just wantedmake sure that you knew the downside to buying a TEK 2400
scope,not to turn you off from buying one.
Some folks may not have the desire to repair by cannabalizing other
scopes,or not have the repair skills and equipment to recal them after the
repair.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
PPS and an HP Digitizing Oscilloscope 54111D.

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9663C560216D9jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84...
"Delllap" <delllap@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:pjHle.465$Ir6.102@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net:

Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119e9vesuaa0d9b@corp.supernews.com...
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9662C99264FDAjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83...
"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY
mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not
available except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the
major ICs were TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some
passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net





Yes,I just wantedmake sure that you knew the downside to buying a TEK 2400
scope,not to turn you off from buying one.
Some folks may not have the desire to repair by cannabalizing other
scopes,or not have the repair skills and equipment to recal them after the
repair.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
 
In response to what tekamn <and7@bigfoot.com> posted in
news:1117450021.361056.313640@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

seems russ is looking for al the oldtimers to get a scope.

So to speak simple: If you buy used & old equipment, it CAN always fail
and be hard to get repaired. But of course it is NOT PREDICTED that it
fails.

So go for the scope you like and can afford. with most of the premier
brands (Tek, HP, LeCroy) you are well fed. Of course, you have to pay
for the quality.
Click to expand...
I bought a 15-year-old Tektronix 545 in 1982, it's still working. Pushes
out 1/2kW to warm the workshop, too!

--
Joe Soap.
JUNK is stuff that you keep for 20 years,
then throw away a week before you need it.
 
Cheers all.

My use would be occasional so theory being it should last me what ever I
get.

Also I intend to use with spectrum analyser adaptor.

Still looking lots to choose from.

Regards
Ray

"Joe Soap" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:Xns966678F59AFA831041831041@130.133.1.4...
In response to what tekamn <and7@bigfoot.com> posted in
news:1117450021.361056.313640@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

seems russ is looking for al the oldtimers to get a scope.

So to speak simple: If you buy used & old equipment, it CAN always fail
and be hard to get repaired. But of course it is NOT PREDICTED that it
fails.

So go for the scope you like and can afford. with most of the premier
brands (Tek, HP, LeCroy) you are well fed. Of course, you have to pay
for the quality.

I bought a 15-year-old Tektronix 545 in 1982, it's still working. Pushes
out 1/2kW to warm the workshop, too!

--
Joe Soap.
JUNK is stuff that you keep for 20 years,
then throw away a week before you need it.
Click to expand...
 
On Fri, 27 May 2005 23:54:46 +0000, Delllap wrote:

PPS and an HP Digitizing Oscilloscope 54111D.
Click to expand...
First, decide whether you want an analog or digital 'scope. They are
*not* the same animal, and the things you can do with one, you cannot
necessarily do with the other. If you are used to analog instruments,
you'll probably find a digital 'scope has behavior that you will not find
intuitive, perhaps even find irritating.

I *could* go on to say that if you've only known digitizing 'scopes,
you'll not know any better ;-)

Jim's right, the 24XX series are among the best analog 'scopes ever made.

I use a couple of 2467Bs, in addition to various mainframe instruments. My
only reservation is that some of the controls operate through DACs, and
have a bit of a lag on things like brightness and readout intensity. Damn
nice instruments.

--
"Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference
is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more
durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it."
(Stephen Leacock)
 
I am looking at a Tek TDS 1012 Digital scope, also.

"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY mode, please?

Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

Regards
Ray
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

Is it easy to say which is best analog or digital?

My main use would be checking PIC microcontroller circuits and with an
adaptor RF spectrums. These may be to very different applications or would
one suit both. I am only a hobbyist so I would like the best I can afford
to suit both worlds. However, I like to get as many functions and features
I can afford, this way I may expand my use and hobby.

cheers.

"Fred Abse" <excretatauris@cerebrumconfus.it> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.05.29.22.33.13.403665@cerebrumconfus.it...
On Fri, 27 May 2005 23:54:46 +0000, Delllap wrote:

PPS and an HP Digitizing Oscilloscope 54111D.


First, decide whether you want an analog or digital 'scope. They are
*not* the same animal, and the things you can do with one, you cannot
necessarily do with the other. If you are used to analog instruments,
you'll probably find a digital 'scope has behavior that you will not find
intuitive, perhaps even find irritating.

I *could* go on to say that if you've only known digitizing 'scopes,
you'll not know any better ;-)

Jim's right, the 24XX series are among the best analog 'scopes ever made.

I use a couple of 2467Bs, in addition to various mainframe instruments. My
only reservation is that some of the controls operate through DACs, and
have a bit of a lag on things like brightness and readout intensity. Damn
nice instruments.

--
"Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference
is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more
durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it."
(Stephen Leacock)
Click to expand...
 
Hi, will look it up.
Cheers.


"tekamn" <and7@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:1117628262.382151.301950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
Delllap wrote:
I am looking at a Tek TDS 1012 Digital scope, also.



Well, after reading all these posts:

You should go for a Tektronix 453. This covers well your needs & your
budget.

just my 2 cts, hth

Andreas
Click to expand...
 
In article <rkrne.15102$RG2.9044@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>,
delllap@ntlworld.com says...
Hi, will look it up.
Cheers.


"tekamn" <and7@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:1117628262.382151.301950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...


Delllap wrote:
I am looking at a Tek TDS 1012 Digital scope, also.



Well, after reading all these posts:

You should go for a Tektronix 453. This covers well your needs & your
budget.

just my 2 cts, hth

Andreas
Click to expand...
If you're doing any digital work at all, and/or you don't want to
maintain your own scope, stick with that TDS 1012.

The 453s are all getting long in the tooth, and while they are among the
best portable analog scopes ever made, you're likely to be better off
with a digital scope of some sort.

-- jm

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Delllap wrote:
PPS and an HP Digitizing Oscilloscope 54111D.

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9663C560216D9jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84...
"Delllap" <delllap@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:pjHle.465$Ir6.102@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net:

Good point.

"Russ" <rjkfsm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119e9vesuaa0d9b@corp.supernews.com...
You might want to pick up another one (non-op) to cannibalize.


Delllap wrote:

So no way of repairing it should it fail. I am buying from ebay.
Cheers
Ray

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns9662C99264FDAjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83...
"dartec" <amd2800@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:lTnle.2604$a5.303@newsfe6-
win.ntli.net:

Hi,

Does anybody know if the Tektronix 2445 Oscilloscope has XY
mode,
please?

Yes.


Also, is this a good general purpose oscilloscope?

It's the best portable analog scope(the 2445/65 series) TEK ever
made,BUT; it's out of production,ICs and many other parts not
available except by cannabalizing other 2400 scopes.Most of the
major ICs were TEK-made,same for attenuator substrates and some
passive components.

Tek no longer makes or stocks any of them.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net





Yes,I just wantedmake sure that you knew the downside to buying a TEK 2400
scope,not to turn you off from buying one.
Some folks may not have the desire to repair by cannabalizing other
scopes,or not have the repair skills and equipment to recal them after the
repair.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
Click to expand...
hi,

seems russ is looking for al the oldtimers to get a scope.

So to speak simple: If you buy used & old equipment, it CAN always fail
and be hard to get repaired. But of course it is NOT PREDICTED that it
fails.

So go for the scope you like and can afford. with most of the premier
brands (Tek, HP, LeCroy) you are well fed. Of course, you have to pay
for the quality.

just my 2cts., hth

andreas
 
Delllap wrote:
I am looking at a Tek TDS 1012 Digital scope, also.
Click to expand...

Well, after reading all these posts:

You should go for a Tektronix 453. This covers well your needs & your
budget.

just my 2 cts, hth

Andreas
 
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