Tektronix 224 60MHz 2-Ch Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscope w/ P850 Probes

Tektronix 224 60MHz 2-Ch Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscope w/ P850 Probes

The Tektronix 224 is a 60MHz two-channel handheld digital storage oscilloscope designed for portable field and bench use. It combines a compact, battery-capable form factor with a real-time LCD display and digital waveform storage, making it well suited for work outside the lab where a standard benchtop instrument isn't practical. The front panel provides direct access to vertical, trigger, and timebase controls, while the top keypad covers waveform save/recall, acquisition mode, and display functions.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Tektronix 224 Digital Storage Oscilloscope
• Bandwidth: 60 MHz
• Channels: 2 (CH1 and CH2)
• Vertical sensitivity: 5mV to 50V per division (VAR / HOLD IN control)
• Display: LCD with grid graticule
• Timebase: 20s to 0.1µs per division (SEC/DIV rotary)
• Trigger: Auto/VL/Push trigger level knob; SLOPE, MODE, SOURCE, TRIG'D indicator
• Horizontal: ×10 MAG PUSH
• Top keypad: SAVE, RCL, STORE, ACQ, SETUP, TRIG POS, AUX FUNCT, DISPL, AUTO SETUP
• Rear COMM PORT: DB9 serial (RS-232), ≤25Vpk
• Rear EXT TRIG INPUT: ≤42Vpk
• Rear FOCUS and INTEN controls
• TRIG COM connector
• CH1 and CH2 inputs: 600 VAC MAX
• External power input: 16–20 VAC or 12–28 VDC, 15W / 16VA
• Solar charging panel array on top housing
• Fold-out tilt stand on base
• Integrated carry handle and rubber grip strap
• Zippered carry/accessory bag (attached to rear)
• Includes: Two Tektronix P850 10X oscilloscope probes

Applications

The Tektronix 224 was introduced in the early 1980s as one of the first truly portable handheld digital storage oscilloscopes, and it represented a significant step in field-service instrumentation. Its combination of battery operation, solar charging, and a built-in storage scope in a rugged carry-anywhere package made it popular with field engineers, military electronics technicians, and industrial maintenance crews who needed waveform capture away from a powered bench. The RS-232 COMM port allows waveform data transfer to a host computer, a feature that was forward-looking for its era. Today, units like the 224 are still used for vintage electronics servicing, educational purposes, and by collectors of classic Tektronix instruments. It works well for general-purpose signal verification, audio and low-frequency RF work, power electronics troubleshooting, and any application where portability matters more than high bandwidth.