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wave analyzer

wave analyzer

Datemid 20th Century
Inventory NumberRS0213
ClassificationTest Equipment
Subject
    Maker General Radio Company 1915-present
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensions64 x 52 x 27 cm (25 3/16 x 20 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
        Material
          DescriptionA General Radio Company type 736A wave analyzer, serial number 480, mounted in walnut cabinet with bakelite front/knobs and brass hardware and glass fixtures.
          Signedetched and white filled on front panel, center: WAVE ANALYZER / TYPE 736-A SERIAL NO. 480 / GENERAL RADIO CO. / CAMBRIDGE, MASS, U.S.A. on face of lower meter: WESTON ELECTRIAL INSTRUMENT CORP., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / VOLTS A.C. / WESTON / MODEL 517 NO. 37113 / PATENTS 1,579,849 1,661,214 1,714,202
          Inscribedstamped in white on front panel and top: GOV 1794 on face of meter: G.R. TYPE 588-304 / MODEL 861 NO. plate on top: THIS INSTRUMENT IS LICENSED UNDER PATENTS OF / THE AMERICAL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY / SOLELY FOR UTILIZATION IN RESEARCH / INVESTIGATION, MEASUREMENT, TESTING / INSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPEMENT WORK / IN PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE. in yellow on side: 4F
          FunctionPossible function: The frequencies of signals were studied by means of a General
          Radio wave analyzer (Type 736-A). This analyzer developed an analogue voltage proportional to the amplitude of each frequency present.
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