[Test-Equipment] Tektronix Oscilloscope Model 545

Mike Manes mrmanes at gmail.com
Tue Nov 11 17:23:01 EST 2008


My 1L20 works fine on my 535A - so you might consider expanding your search
to include that one. Or you could homebrew a power supply and sweep generator
/level shifter for use with any DC coupled scope to run the 1L20.
73 de Mike W5VSI

Floyd Petri wrote:
> I have received so many good answers to my request about a 545 and some 
> advice not to use one that I now feel it necessary to offer an 
> explanation in order to get the final answers I need.
> 
> Fist of all I have a 1L20 Spectrum Analyzer plug in unit which is why I 
> need a 545 scope or one that unit will plug into.  I want to buy a 
> reasonable priced 545 or something that will use the plug in unit within 
> my driving range for pickup if possible.  Chester, Texas 75936.
> 
> I am a poor boy operating on a shoe string so all those nice HP scopes 
> are out of my reach and I actually need a spectrum analyzer.
> 
> My real goal is a Spectrum Analyzer in the frequencies that I need.  The 
> 1L20 seems to cover exactly what I need.
> 
> I want to use the Tektronix Oscilloscope with the 1L20 Spectrum Analyzer 
> for a home Radio Astronomy project I am working on.
> 
> That being said, I am sure that advice can now be tailored to my needs. 
> Thanks to everyone who is helping.  I have submitted my request to 
> TekScopes on yahoo and I am now waiting for a reply to join.
> 
> Floyd
> 
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