[Test-Equipment] Tektronix manual archive ( Part 2)

[Mike Manes]

Hello Robert,

The proposal to produce a Tek manual archive site came out on the
test equipment reflector in response to word from Tektronix that they
did not object to internet publication of tech manuals of long-
obsolete equipment.

And I agree that the original scan should be .gif or .tiff.  But 
Adobe Acrobat sure does a great job of compressing doc files down to
a size that won't tie up one's phone line for an eternity!

BTW, I've just returned from my first visit to your beautiful province.
Although we didn't make it up to Edmonton, Cagary was very reminiscent
of Denver, where I live, and the Lake Louise meeting site was simply
magnificent!

73 de Mike Manes W5VSI
Littleton CO USA

Robert Rolf wrote:
> 
> I would also be happy to contribute to such a site.
> Mostly have 51xx & 76xx series scope manuals, but also have have a lot of
> 1xx & 2xx module info.
> 
> I would suggest that the scans be done as 2 color GIF's at minimum 300DPI
> (NOT JPGs which are LOUSY for binary images) in order to get readable images.
> 
> We could set up such a site on Yahoogroups (which allows 30MB for images,
> 20MB for files), but there is no guarantee that the data would always be
> there. The downside is that you have to view the adverts on the page, but
> where else can we get the kind of free bandwidth that manual scans will
> consume?
> 
> There already exists a tekscopes group
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TekScopes/
> which already has a number of "pictures and data" in the files section.
> (Tek 5000, 500, 600, 7000) as well as module photos in the photos section.
> 
> The big issue is whether Tek will let us infringe their copyrights
> in posting their manuals to a publicly accessible site.
> They won't sell us the manuals, since they don't publish them anymore, but
> technically, it IS a copywrong. Is anyone well connected with Tek and
> able to get us a formal permission letter? I can easily set up a
> separate yahoogroup since I already run several and am very
> familiar with Yahoos management tools.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Robert
> 
> Mike Manes wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Let me know when you set up your archive.  I need a service manual
> > for a 1L10 S.A. plugin.
> >
> > 73 de Mike W5VSI
> >
> > Johnsorj@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > HI All
> > >
> > > Thanks to everyone who replied with offers for partial
> > > or complete manual copies on the Tek 7603---I appreciate
> > > the offers....
> > >
> > > I am still keen to start or contribute to an on-line archive
> > > of Tek schematics/repair info. The Vacuum Tube radio folks have
> > > their BAMA site which is excellent for older radio gear.They
> > > don't have much Tek info but I will contact the owner of BAMA
> > > to see if we could upload to their site... One issue might be
> > > large size of the complete mauals so we might have to limit
> > > the info to just basic schematics... I will find out and report
> > > back to the group....  ANy inputs on this are greatly appreciated..
> > >
> > > Ray Johnson   KE3QY/0
> > > St.Paul ,MN
> > >
> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++====
> > >
> > > In a message dated 02-06-05 10:30:25 EDT, you write:
> > >
> > > << Subj:     [Test-Equipment] Tektronix manual archive ????
> > >  Date:  02-06-05 10:30:25 EDT
> > >  From:  Johnsorj@aol.com
> > >  Sender:
> > >  To:    test-equipment@mailman.qth.net
> > >
> > >
> > >  Hi All
> > >
> > >  A few months back, I recall that someone had mentioned that
> > >  Tektronix had given permission to openly post manuals/schematics for
> > >  older Tek equipment without copyright issues.......
> > >
> > >  I have been searching for a schematic diagram for a 7603 mainframe
> > >  power supply without success. I have found a small number of
> > >  schematics for the older tube instruments but virtually nothing
> > >  for the 7000 series scopes.
> > >
> > >  Is there a location on-line for Tek schematics?? I would be very
> > >  happy to contribute a large number of 7000 series plug-in
> > >  manual postings( approx 15 ) in exchange for 7603 and 7623 diagrams......
> > >
> > >  I think that this could be very valuable for everyone since the Tek
> > >  7000 series prices have fallen to very attractive levels and these
> > >  scopes are superb " home shop" units...........
> > >
> > >  Please let me know......
> > >
> > >  regards
> > >  Ray Johnson KE3QY/0
> > >  St.Paul,MN

-- 
Mike Manes    manes@attglobal.net     Tel: 303-979-4899
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not more so."  A.
Einstein