Transistor Curve Tracer 575

Tektronix; Portland, OR

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  • Year
  • 1957–1971
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 116198

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 39
  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor Curve Tracer 575 - Tektronix; Portland, OR
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 16.7 x 24 inch / 330 x 424 x 610 mm
  • Notes
  • The 575 Transistor Characteristic Curve Tracer to plot NPN, PNP and diode curves, simulating true operating conditions. Collector supply up to 10 A at 20 V and up to 1 A at 200 V. Base current up to 2.4 A. There is a companion 175 high current unit. There may be multiples of the valves listed. The CRT is not includedin the tube list.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 32 kg / 70 lb 7.8 oz (70.485 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 975.00 $
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Emilio Ciardiello. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Forum contributions about this model: Tektronix; Portland,: Transistor Curve Tracer 575

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When I'd finished the restoration of this magnificent instrument, I noticed what appeared to be a dot-pattern on the trace. This was a mystery, as I didn't recall seeing this when the instrument was first powered.  

Extensive investigations yielded nothing: there was no modulation on either the EHT, the grid or the X-plates.  However, recalling that the colllector voltage sweep is derived directly from the mains supply (via transformers and an internal  variac), I tried addng a 0.47uF X-rated capacitor  across the output of the variac (shunt wiper to ground). This largely cured the problem, and confirmed that the noise was mains-derived. Subsequent correspondence with a gentleman in the USA who had exactly the same issue (blog at lazyelectrons.wordpress.com) confirmed the diagnosis; he traced the problem to a modern 9.5W LED lightbulb.  

John Sykes, 01.Dec.18

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