Pricing a Tektronix 2465B - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 06:23:49 pm
content: Hello:Have a Tektronix 2465B scope that I wanted to sell, just don't use it any longer. Thought I would ask the board what I should be asking for. Have seen them go for as low as just over $100.00 parts only and not working to well over $500.00 on fleabay. thought I would start by offering it here first. Passes all self tests, cosmetically in pretty good condition, a few scuffs and scrapes , power supply recapped and the A5 board had the suspect caps replaced as well as a new Dallas.BUT during the removal of the Dallas the calibration data was lost #@&*#$*&. I did reflash with some of the commonly available bin files and it does still appear to be within spec with some of the voltages and frequencies that I tested with. But it will need a full recalibration.Any idea what I should ask for?

author: USMC_Spike
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 03:22:59 am
content: Posting pics would probably help.So all the cal data is lost. Bummer.I've been looking for one.Thanks,

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 04:50:58 am
content: There are lots of high prices for oscilloscopes on Ebay. Few of the high priced ones sell. The ones that do come with warranties and calibration. My experience is that a good working scope will sell quickly at about 150% of the price of non-working non-tested ones. If you are willing to wait around for the right buyer you might get 200-250%, but may be waiting months.

author: Harb
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 05:07:12 am
content: Being an older scope its going to appeal to the Hobbiest or beginner...............that Cal lost problem is likely to scare them off sadly ........I would say its going to go on the cheaper side unless someone wants it for specific parts maybe....but again its not going to bring top dollar for parts.

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 08:07:26 pm
content: I will post some pictures and run it through a few comparison tests. I have a TG501 time Mark generator, but it's duff on the 1 and 2ns range. Yes, disappointing it lost it's calibration data, but one could argue it would be time for a recal in any event on a 25 year old scope.. If you hang out in the Yahoo Tek- group their is a few regulars that offer calibration, not NIST, but they do have the equipment to do so at a reasonable price.I don't expect to be asking top dollar, not more than a couple hundred bucks, thinking just north of $200.00. It did have a recap of the power supply and a new Dallas so that's close to $60.00 worth of parts alone. I think it's probably worth a bit more than just parts alone. Still *$*$#&$* ticked I lost the calibration data though. Had I know at the time I would have taken CRT display pictures of the eeprom data as a backup.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 08:20:38 pm
content: The warranty is 30 days on some of those, one didn't even come with probes, surprised they sell for so much (~$1k).I see $240 - 800 on ebay. I think starting at $350 obo is reasonable if its good condition, see if there is any interest.I may have one if yours sells as well.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2017, 08:21:26 pm
content: Quote from: Bryan on April 07, 2017, 08:07:26 pmAng I guess without your Tek cal'ed you can't fix the 501 ? Bummer.If the 2645 is close to spec I see no reason why you can't ask for the standard $1/MHz.QuoteMy thoughts exactly.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2017, 12:08:43 am
content: If you were in the US, I'd say you could get $250 for it, but Canada Post shipping is going to hurt. Can you ship from the US?

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2017, 04:55:33 am
content: Although close to the border just not practical. Yup, shipping from Canada is a killer. Close to about $90.00 CDN, but with the currency conversion this works out to about $60.00 US which isn't too far out of the ballpark, but yes will need to adjust the price downward accordingly.