Stan griffiths tektronix book

They built a mobile scope calibration lab in a trailer. For some period, stan was one of the proprietors of a scope calibration business called mobilscope. One of the founders, stan griffiths, began collecting tektronix. The fall 1966 tektalk had a 9 page article on computers at tektronix with some future forecasts. Eagleeyed observers will notice a pristine copy of stan griffiths book, oscilloscopes.

Antique radio forums view topic tektronix 453 puzzle. We are a leading paperback by discounter, find a wide paperback by deals for sale on ebay. Tektronix designs and manufactures test and measurement solutions to break through the walls of complexity, and accelerate global innovation. You can check frequencies, voltages ac and dc, phasing, lissajous patterns, distortion, ac voltages riding on ac spikes complex waveforms, and bandwidth. The first 40 years of tektronix book describes the first tektronix board of directors. Sir, please explain the need of unity gain amplifier used in the attached circuit which is mentioned in the low level measurement book. Big savings on stan stan, buy now at deep discounts. Looks to be in good condition from the cabinet and the over.

Hes even written a book to help other collectors restore their scopes. He has built his collection up to 1,500 instruments. Stan griffiths has given vintagetek permission to reprint his classic book selecting and restoring a classic by stan griffiths, w7ni 1992. You can check for ripple current on a dc power supply, you can see trailing and leading edges on digital pulses. Stan griffiths, one of the two museum founders, calibrated 519 oscilloscopes early in his career at tektronix. Tektronix hereby grants permission and license for others to reproduce and distribute the tektronix concept book series. Stan griffiths dec 19, 1938 jan 29, 2020 was employed at tektronix from 19601966 and 19701989. Keller of tektronix is the author of a hard cover book closely related to. This site is named classic tektronix scopes what means classic. Oscilloscopes, selecting and restoring a classic tektronix by stan griffiths, w7ni, winning with people. My understanding from what ive read is that he was considered quite the powerhouse at tektronix. I guess you dont have to be dead to have an estate sale since he was there personally to sell me the instrument. Selecting and restoring a classic by stan griffiths online at alibris.

Stan owned a large collection of tektronix equipment and ran a tek related. This from my new stan griffiths book on restoring scopes ok, now you know more than anyone ever needed to know about these mr. His book is the right stuff to start the business with old teks. Track and solve electrical interference from the arrl. The measurement speed and capabilities of the tektronix automated oscilloscope and. Bye stan thank you for who you were and all you did. I love old tektronix scopes and i want to see yours run again. Stan griffiths stan griffiths dec 19, 1938 jan 29, 2020 was employed at tektronix from 19601966 and 19701989. And please explain the source of ig and rg, the current and resistance which has no source and their effect on the circuit. Xyzs of oscilloscopes pdf 64p this book provides a solid understanding of oscilloscope basics. Measurement capability, gpib compatibility tektronix systems experience long before publication of the ieee stan dard 4881975, tektronix had entered the test and measurement systems business. The museum opened in 2011 on the beaverton hillsdale highway 15 minutes from tektronix campus thanks to the generosity of gary hoselton who provided space for the museum.

He later published a book called restoring a classic that is not the full title. On september 15, 2010, extek employees stan griffiths and ed sinclair founded vintagetek as a 501c3 charitable, educational and scientific museum. A good friend of mine, and a test equipment pack rat like myself, always advised against buying a tek 453. Tektronix policy on copying of outofdate materials tektronix hereby grants permission and license for others to reproduce and distribute tektronix catalogs that are five years old or older. Technical volunteers have been working since 2010, repairing and refurbishing instruments for display. Both stan and i worked for tek, and weve been holding something of a steady forum on the boatanchors list on. Selecting and restoring a classic, which is a handy reference to all tek scopes made before 1970. Should you require a timesensitive answer, please contact your local tektronix support center here. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen. Theres a new tektronix museum in beaverton, staffed by volunteers. This book is a must for any serious collector of tektronix oscilloscopes. In fact, stan is a pro at restoring and fixing vintage oscilloscopes. Regrettably, stan griffiths has passed on, and last i checked there is no one managing his site or email. Together we empower engineers to create and realize technological advances with ever greater ease, speed and accuracy.

Thats because he spent the majority of his career in teks service center repairing the scopes that he now restores. Or stan griffiths and his fine new book on recycling tektronix classic oscilloscopes. Stan griffiths stan both authors and publishes his oscilloscopes restoring a classic book on early tek scopes and. Stan griffiths was employed at tektronix from 19601966 and 19701989 for some period, stan was one of the proprietors of a scope calibration business called mobilscope. Tektronix technical forums are maintained by community involvement. Very useful for canadian companies, schools, and experimenters that need access to sophisticated, low cost electronics. Davis, adam di carlo, mark kahrs, andrew mayrs, cliff schuring, and john shriver for assistance in compiling this information. Selecting and restoring a classic, covering 300 and 500series oscilloscopes and. This book starts out with a semitechnical description of how an analog oscilloscope works then proceeds to describe how to assess condition of used scopes, how to clean them do not put water in the power supply. Retired 2003, i now have restored a tek 454a sn b3292. I think he tried to save them all and to provide assistance to those of us who were also trying.

Some of the inventory comes from stan griffiths w7ni, who is one half of bill and stans tektronix resource website. Selecting and restoring a classic by stan griffiths tektronix ebay. A good explanation of this comes from stan griffiths, a well known tek collector and retried. Fcc interference handbook if you have the wan award worked all neighbors. Well, according to the stan griffiths book, they used nuvistor tubes in the vertical amplifier and in the trigger circuit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lee, my years at tektronix by miles tippery, tube testers and classic electronic test gear by alan douglas and, website associated with the oregon tektronix museum.

It was the estate of one of the design engineers who worked on the project. Tektronix a stan by classic griffiths griffiths classic by selecting a restoring stan oscilloscopes. One of the founders, stan griffiths, began collecting tektronix oscilloscopes over 25 years ago. Used tektronix electronic test equipment, parts and. Antique radio forums view topic tektronix oscilloscope. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Thanks to stan griffiths, he was the first who gave me assistance for aquiring parts, repair hints. Oscilloscopes can be very helpful in diagnosing problems with radios.

You can buy a scan of it from the vintagetek museum store. Unfortunately, because of sadly circumstances, the origianl site is down, so here is a snapshot from an achive. We are proud to again offer stan griffiths book on oscilloscopes. It lists all plugins and scopes, and has a chapter on how to troubleshoot and repair them.

This book is intended to help the buyer of a classic tektronix oscilloscope get the best buy for hisher money and make the most of hisher investment. Stan, along with deanne kidd and a few others, was truly a friend of tektronix. The 5 series mso redefines what a mixed signal oscilloscope mso should be. Richard sears, vintage electronics vintage electronic. Bookondemand pub kit ongoing details on bookondemand publishing. Free oscilloscopes books download ebooks online textbooks. Complete book of oscilloscopes paperback december 1, 1991 by stan prentiss author visit amazons stan prentiss page. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This cd covers tektronix 300 and 500series oscilloscopes and plugins, and early 400series 410, 422, 4534 and 491 spectrum analyzer but not the later 400series such as 465 or 475.

Tektronix 516 more vintage tek for the herd of gear. Stan, one of the founders of the vintagetek museum, has given the museum exclusive permission to reproduce his book. Spheres canadian test equipment site contains an extensive inventory of all kinds of new and used electronic test equipment, service parts, bargains, electronic parts and other items. We are proud to again offer stan griffith s book on oscilloscopes. Or kirk mcloren who has his new micro cogeneration book that shows you how homemade power can actually end up cheaper than utility power. Museum features tektronix equipment in movies and shows.

One of the many amazing things stan did in his lifetime in. In fact, he even wrote a book on the selection and maintenance of. Theres been some thought given to coming up with a tek scope faq. View a vast selection of paperback by, all carefully selected. In the 10 years prior the the installed base of computers grew from several hundred to over 30,000. This is a textsearchable pdf cd version of stan griffiths book oscilloscopes. If you are interested in old tektronix scopes, i might especially recommend stan griffiths oscilloscopes. In order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to, you must first login or sign up. Stan was a wellknown collector of tektronix oscilloscopes, having about. Selecting and restoring a classic by stanley griffiths isbn. Stan griffiths published a very good little book available from antique electronic supply on old tek scopes named oscilloscopes. Selecting and restoring a classic, on top of the 561b.

I came across a tektronix oscilloscope 545a at a st. Selecting and restoring a classic, by stan griffiths, w7ni. We have reprinted this book and all proceeds support the museum. Stan griffiths dec 19, 1938 jan 29, 2020 was employed at tektronix from 19601966 and 19701989 for some period, stan was one of the proprietors of a scope calibration business called mobilscope. Feel free to post questions or respond to questions by other members. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The hardcopy version of the book is also available in our store. Stan griffiths dec 19, 1938 jan 29, 2020 was employed at tektronix from.

I have a question about the tektronix 453, if anyone has considerable experience with the lineage. Griffiths, dec 19, 1938 jan 29, 2020 stan was a wellknown collector of tektronix oscilloscopes, having about 1,400 at one time. Flexchannel technology enables each channel input to be used as a single analog channel, eight digital logic inputs with the tlp058 logic probe, or simultaneous analog and spectrum views with independent acquisition controls for each domain. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Our potential inventory consists of more than 1,500 instruments donated by stan griffiths, cofounder, and approximately 375 donated instruments by extektronix employees, along with a large supply of parts, accessories, and manuals.