Adrian Black takes apart a 1980s scope

Hardware

This was such a fun video! Today has been quite meh, but I couldn’t stop grinning after hearing Adrian’s audible excitement at uncovering the 1980s motherboard.

Tektronix 2445: My first vintage oscilloscope repair attempt

Check out the stunning internals of this scope. This is where engineering and science meet art.

Screenshot showing the motherboard on the side of the unit.
Screenshot showing the primary motherboard and large heatsinks on the bottom of the unit.

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