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design and manufacturing procedures, good instruments adequate for many purposes can be produced.  
design and manufacturing procedures, good instruments adequate for many purposes can be produced.  


The first of a long line of Unit instruments made with these considerations in mind were a [[1207-A|wide-range oscillator]] and [[1206-A|an amplifier]].  
The first of a long line of Unit instruments made with these considerations in mind were a [[1207-A|wide-range oscillator (1207-A)]] and [[1206-A|an amplifier (1206-A)]].  


The [[1205-A|power supply for them]] was a separate unit, suitable for either, so that one supply could be purchased to power
The [[1205-A|power supply for them (1205-A)]] was a separate unit, suitable for either, so that one supply could be purchased to power
either of them and, later, many other Unit designs for a variety of uses.
either of them and, later, many other Unit designs for a variety of uses.
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[[Category:Introduced in 1948]]

Latest revision as of 18:43, 16 April 2024

From Arthur E. Thiessen, A History of the General Radio Company (1965):

Later [in 1948], recognizing the need for simple, wide-range, basic, laboratory instruments, particularly, for instance, in schools and colleges, GR introduced the so-called Unit line, a concept of Eastham, developed by Karplus.

Precision laboratory instruments are rather costly, especially in terms of college teaching budgets, but by the careful use of cost-cutting design and manufacturing procedures, good instruments adequate for many purposes can be produced.

The first of a long line of Unit instruments made with these considerations in mind were a wide-range oscillator (1207-A) and an amplifier (1206-A).

The power supply for them (1205-A) was a separate unit, suitable for either, so that one supply could be purchased to power either of them and, later, many other Unit designs for a variety of uses.

Articles on Unit Instruments

Last Modified Product Description Introduced In Class Series Designers
2024-04-16 10:52:42 AM 1264-A Modulating power supply 1961 power supplies 1264
2024-04-16 10:45:05 AM 1218-B Unit oscillator 1965 oscillators
2024-04-16 11:00:31 AM 1263-C Amplitude-regulating power supply 1968 power supplies 1263
2024-04-05 6:48:09 PM 1363 VHF oscillator 1968 oscillators