Tek 465 as a hobby scope? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

26 Aug 2001

On August 26, Dan Linder wrote:
...
  I found a Tektronix 465 o-scope today for $50 -
it's missing probes, and
 the owner was going to look for the manual, but I'm wondering if this
 would be a good scope for hobby purposes?

 The previous owner feels that it probably needs a good cleaning, like some
 of the knobs.

 Any insights? 
  The 465 is an *excellent* hobby scope.  It was the top-of-the-line (or
nearly so) when it was new, and was very pricey.  The fact that
they're affordable and accessible to hobbyists now, and most still
have MANY years of good service life left in them, is a wonderful
thing.  And $50 is a good deal.  I'd say go for it.

  I used a 475 for a long time, until a few months ago when I replaced
it with a 2465A.

      -Dave

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Dave McGuire
Laurel, MD