O-8 Specs?

[Keith Rowland]

Thanks, Gary.  I didn't have any of those catalogs, so didn't have
anything on the O-8.  BTW, I am in Atlanta, too (actually, Snellville).

73, Keith





Garey Barrell wrote:
>
> At 10:33 AM 11/13/97 -0800, Keith Rowland wrote:
> >Hey, everybody...I don't have any scoop on the O-8 Scope.  Can anyone
> >out there help Thomas and Jodie???
> >
> >Thanks, Keith
>
> Keith et al
>
> The 1952 Heath catalog shows the O-7 and the 1954 catalog shows the O-8!
>
> I have a "Summer Flyer", 1953, that lists the O-8.  There are no
> "specifications" as such, just a description.
>
> "The outstanding 1953 Model O-8 Heathkit Oscilloscope features the finest
> performance ever offered in this popular kit instrument.  ...
>
> Improved vertical bandwidth is obtained through the use of shunt peaking
> chokes with proper cathode compensation in the vertical push-pull output
> stage. ...
>
> Provisions have been made for direct connection to the deflection plates...
>
> A Z-axis input and a spot shape control for really fine focusing...
>
> Vertical sensitivity has been incresed to 0.025 volts per inch...
>
> Wideband sweep generator with 15 - 100,000 cps range...
>
> Provisions for internal or external synchronization...
>
> Shielded transformer - push-pull balanced deflection - calibrated graph
> screen...
>
> 10 tubes, including a 5" CRT
>
> The "October Flyer" says - -
>
> Vertical amplifier +/- 2 db from 10 cycles - 1 Mc, useful beyond 5 Mc...
>
> New drawn, baked enamel front panel and formed aluminum cabinet...
>
> 5CP1 CRT
>
> Available "Intensifier Kit" for extreme trace brilliance in special
> applications...  Provides 2200 volt operation with HV filter condenser,
> high voltage selenium rectifier, etc.  $7.50
>
> Price $43.50, shipping weight 29 pounds.
>
> Whew!  Now you know more than you ever wanted to know about the Heath O-8
> Oscilloscope kit, short-lived though it was.  Probably a good collectible,
> since it was the first Heath use of drawn panels, formed cases, etc.
>
> 73,
>
> Garey - K4OAH
> k4oah at mindspring.com
> Atlanta

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