Help checking out a Tek 2465

tonyptony · 24th February 2013, 12:54 AM

I happened upon a 2465A from a work related acquaintence which I should have in my hands this coming week. I was given a few pictures of it. It looks very very clean but does not have the top snap bag for holding probes etc. One of the pictures shows the first diagnostic screen - this display looks sharp and even. There's a cal sticker showing it was last calibrated in late 2011. I'd like to find out what checks I can do to get a sense of whether there's anything wrong with it. Thanks.

Oh, I have the operating manual and the calibration manual.

ronaldw441 · 24th February 2013, 05:25 AM

Do a google search on “tektronix 2465a” and you'll find a couple Youtube videos with a little information then go to;

Oscilloscope Tutorial | Tektronix

and you'll find an oscilloscope tutorial and more.

tonyptony · 24th February 2013, 10:48 PM

Thanks Ron.

bear · 25th February 2013, 12:47 AM

afaik, if it passes all the tests, then there is nothing more to do.

I have one... nice scope.

Put it on the calibrator and look... keep in mind that channels 3 &4 are
not quite the same as 1 & 2.

Also, read the manual, there are a few buttons to push to make it do things that older scopes did with knobs specific for the job.

_-_-

PS. use a 10x probe normally, this scope has a somewhat limited max input voltage. I'm fixing to buy a 2kv probe for mine...

tonyptony · 25th February 2013, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear

PS. use a 10x probe normally, this scope has a somewhat limited max input voltage. I'm fixing to buy a 2kv probe for mine...

Okay Bear. Did the 465B have the same sort of limitations, or was it "more capable" taking into account its smaller bandwidth and 2-channel input?

tonyptony · 27th February 2013, 01:52 AM

Nothing new to report, other than the scope should be here sometime next week.

tonyptony · 6th March 2013, 11:22 PM

Scope arrived yesterday. All channels show a clean, sharp trace and the display shows no blooming or burn. All functions tested so far appear to work!

24th February 2013, 12:54 AM	#1
tonyptony diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey	Help checking out a Tek 2465 I happened upon a 2465A from a work related acquaintence which I should have in my hands this coming week. I was given a few pictures of it. It looks very very clean but does not have the top snap bag for holding probes etc. One of the pictures shows the first diagnostic screen - this display looks sharp and even. There's a cal sticker showing it was last calibrated in late 2011. I'd like to find out what checks I can do to get a sense of whether there's anything wrong with it. Thanks. Oh, I have the operating manual and the calibration manual.

25th February 2013, 12:47 AM	#4
bear expert in tautology diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York State USA	afaik, if it passes all the tests, then there is nothing more to do. I have one... nice scope. Put it on the calibrator and look... keep in mind that channels 3 &4 are not quite the same as 1 & 2. Also, read the manual, there are a few buttons to push to make it do things that older scopes did with knobs specific for the job. _-_- PS. use a 10x probe normally, this scope has a somewhat limited max input voltage. I'm fixing to buy a 2kv probe for mine... __________________ _-_-bear http://www.bearlabs.com [...2SJ74 Toshiba bogus asian parts - beware! ] -- Btw, I don't actually know anything, FYI --

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24th February 2013, 05:25 AM	#2
ronaldw441 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Do a google search on “tektronix 2465a” and you'll find a couple Youtube videos with a little information then go to; Oscilloscope Tutorial \| Tektronix and you'll find an oscilloscope tutorial and more.

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tonyptony diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey	Thanks Ron.

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tonyptony diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey	Nothing new to report, other than the scope should be here sometime next week.

6th March 2013, 11:22 PM	#7
tonyptony diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey	Scope arrived yesterday. All channels show a clean, sharp trace and the display shows no blooming or burn. All functions tested so far appear to work!