Nice to see you giving Tektronix some love lately. Gonna make the HP gear jealous if you keep this up. I'd love to see you do a video comparing construction quality of comparable HP and Tek units (same function, approx same mfg dates, etc). There's a lot to learn from looking at how the companies made gear back then.
More Tek to come. It is hard comparing as the older stuff was build different and there is a lot of product to product variation. The Tek 465 was solid and the 7000 series seemed a bit weak. Some of the HP stuff was way over engineered but some of the the knobs don't seem to survive. In general HP had heavier mechanicals but it probably added way too much to the cost. Both Tek and HP had switch issues depending on the age and model.
Up to 3 modules... Where are you going with this TM503,4,5,6? Crank it up a notch and go to the 5000's? I appreciated the mix and match nature of these units but I go for the best used I can get and my bench isn't big enough.
Can't help but notice a certain anti-Tektronix bias in these last few videos. I guess some residual HP corporate brainwashing affects all former employees? I love the gear from both companies and I admit they each had their niches but may I request a bit more fairness in the evaluations, like reading the specs prior to trashing?
HP never made a good oscilloscope. period Tek make lovely oscilloscopes Keithley made the best multimeters LeCroy made the best oscilloscope Fluke made rugged stuff Rhode and Schwartz made the best spectrum analyzers Wiltron made precise VNAs OK now, the TEK TM500 stuff is not all that great, sorry
I thought it was just me who was feeling this. I have been watching this channel for ages and enjoyed it very much, but ever since the Tek bashing, I can barely stand to watch from end to end. I would at least suggest RTFM before recording, it will certainly showoff the features and certainly give the channel more cred.
@@gerrymacdonald5435 I didn't understand I was not allowed to give my personal opinion that might not be the same as others. Of all the channels you watch, how many are actually using TM500 instruments. They are fun to play with, but most of the plug-ins have better alternatives. I love Tek scopes and curve tracers. Every company has some products I don't like. You can't win them all. The TM500 might have won on portability and flexibility for the few that needed that.
@@IMSAIGuy Of course you're allowed to express opinions; as are we (or at least until the 'tube censors us...). I agree with most of your initial reply though I've never been fortunate enough to work with Wiltron. I like R&S too...until it breaks and then I don't like it all. Though in fairness they are pretty reliable. I have multiple TM units and I like being able to install the modules I need for an extensive test. Sure, there's better gear available now and even when they were first made but I always liked the flexibility. And some of them are still superb--I would not part with my SG505/AA501A combination nor with my pair of AM502 differential amplifiers. I enjoy your videos and appreciate the effort it must take to keep producing them daily. But you can't expect us to agree with everything!
It's your channel and of course you can do whatever you want but if you want to be more complete and informative it would be nice if you could at least read the specs ahead of the video. Just saying. These were very low end frequency counter plug-ins. Mostly designed for very basic lab tasks/schools/etc... Can't expect too much from this era for lower end T&M equipment.
I don't disagree, but remember in 1980 this was $525 and you needed the chassis too so let's say the total was $625. The low cost HP counters that year were $800 but way better and many more digits.
@@IMSAIGuy All I know is those 500 series units seemed to be in every lab I was ever in back in the day. I think the fact that it was modular appealed to many buyers. It must have been seen as the better way to go compared to other options or they would not have sold so many. No competition from offshore products back then. Big difference from today.
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So far these are low end Tek plug-ins you are working on. These get pretty sophisticated.
Verify the transmission line impedance match between the devices and cabling. 2.5 m wavelength at 80 MHz means significant phase between reflections.
Nice to see you giving Tektronix some love lately. Gonna make the HP gear jealous if you keep this up.
I'd love to see you do a video comparing construction quality of comparable HP and Tek units (same function, approx same mfg dates, etc). There's a lot to learn from looking at how the companies made gear back then.
More Tek to come. It is hard comparing as the older stuff was build different and there is a lot of product to product variation. The Tek 465 was solid and the 7000 series seemed a bit weak. Some of the HP stuff was way over engineered but some of the the knobs don't seem to survive. In general HP had heavier mechanicals but it probably added way too much to the cost. Both Tek and HP had switch issues depending on the age and model.
nice old style LEDs
Up to 3 modules... Where are you going with this TM503,4,5,6? Crank it up a notch and go to the 5000's?
I appreciated the mix and match nature of these units but I go for the best used I can get and my bench isn't big enough.
Your levels into the counter were too low. At high frequencies. At 50 MHz, it's rated at 35 mV rms, at 80 mhz or above it needs at least 175mV rms.
Thanks for sharing!
Simply cute counter of the good old analogue days ❤️
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If your cell phone would have only lasted this long. 🤣🤣🤣
You mean the MC1723?
It's the famous 723 voltage regulator.
you are correct
It is guaranteed to measures up to 80MHz . I have one and it work well.
Was that broken bit a power switch?
By today standards those modules are pretty basic. It's nice that you can configure it with the modules you need.
I think that was the big selling point
Can't help but notice a certain anti-Tektronix bias in these last few videos. I guess some residual HP corporate brainwashing affects all former employees? I love the gear from both companies and I admit they each had their niches but may I request a bit more fairness in the evaluations, like reading the specs prior to trashing?
HP never made a good oscilloscope. period
Tek make lovely oscilloscopes
Keithley made the best multimeters
LeCroy made the best oscilloscope
Fluke made rugged stuff
Rhode and Schwartz made the best spectrum analyzers
Wiltron made precise VNAs
OK now, the TEK TM500 stuff is not all that great, sorry
I thought it was just me who was feeling this. I have been watching this channel for ages and enjoyed it very much,
but ever since the Tek bashing, I can barely stand to watch from end to end.
I would at least suggest RTFM before recording, it will certainly showoff the features and certainly give the channel more cred.
@@gerrymacdonald5435 I didn't understand I was not allowed to give my personal opinion that might not be the same as others. Of all the channels you watch, how many are actually using TM500 instruments. They are fun to play with, but most of the plug-ins have better alternatives. I love Tek scopes and curve tracers. Every company has some products I don't like. You can't win them all. The TM500 might have won on portability and flexibility for the few that needed that.
@@IMSAIGuy Of course you're allowed to express opinions; as are we (or at least until the 'tube censors us...). I agree with most of your initial reply though I've never been fortunate enough to work with Wiltron. I like R&S too...until it breaks and then I don't like it all. Though in fairness they are pretty reliable.
I have multiple TM units and I like being able to install the modules I need for an extensive test. Sure, there's better gear available now and even when they were first made but I always liked the flexibility. And some of them are still superb--I would not part with my SG505/AA501A combination nor with my pair of AM502 differential amplifiers.
I enjoy your videos and appreciate the effort it must take to keep producing them daily. But you can't expect us to agree with everything!
I absolutely do not want people to agree with me 100%. I don't want anyone one to be dogmatic. The best engineering groups allow discourse.
It's your channel and of course you can do whatever you want but if you want to be more complete and informative it would be nice if you could at least read the specs ahead of the video. Just saying. These were very low end frequency counter plug-ins. Mostly designed for very basic lab tasks/schools/etc... Can't expect too much from this era for lower end T&M equipment.
I don't disagree, but remember in 1980 this was $525 and you needed the chassis too so let's say the total was $625. The low cost HP counters that year were $800 but way better and many more digits.
@@IMSAIGuy All I know is those 500 series units seemed to be in every lab I was ever in back in the day. I think the fact that it was modular appealed to many buyers. It must have been seen as the better way to go compared to other options or they would not have sold so many. No competition from offshore products back then. Big difference from today.