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[[File:GR 1142-A Front.jpg|thumb|450px|right|General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator]]
{{GR Product
The '''General Radio 1142-A''' is an analog frequency meter and discriminator [[introduced in 1961]] Catalog Q and available to Catalog T 1968.  
|model=1142-A
|codes=MAGIC,1142-9701
|class=frequency standards and meters
|summary=Frequency meter and discriminator
|image=GR 1142-A Front.jpg
|caption=General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator
|series=
|introduced=1961
|discontinued=1968
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:GR 1142A Frequency Meter & Discriminator.pdf|General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator 1142-100-E 1969 ]]
{{Catalog History}}
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The {{Title|General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator}} was introduced in {{Catalog Q}} and remained available through {{Catalog T}}.  


The 1142-A is an analog, direct-reading frequency meter with the addition of an interpolation feature. With the interpolation control set to ''Direct'', the frequency can be read directly from the panel meter with ±1% accuracy. To obtain better resolution and accuracy, engage the interpolation setting (see manual).  The 1142-A has three outputs for connecting chart recorders (Direct, Interpolation, and FM).


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
* '''Frequency:''' 3 Hz to 1.5 MHz in 5 decade ranges.
* '''Frequency:''' 3 Hz to 1.5 MHz in 5 decade ranges
* '''Maximum Voltage:''' 300 V peak-to-peak up to 150 kc, 70 V peak-to-peak above 150 kc.
* '''Maximum Voltage:''' 300 V<sub>p-p</sub> up to 150 kHz, 70 V<sub>p-p</sub> above 150 kHz
* '''Sensitivity (rms/Impedance):''' 20 mv, 20 Hz to 150 kHz; rising to 200 mv at 3 Hz and 1.5 MHz. Up to 5 V for narrow pulses (1 ns). 100 kΩ. impedance dropping to minimum of 5 kΩ. above 500 kHz.
* '''Sensitivity:''' RMS 20 mV, 20 Hz to 150 kHz; rising to 200 mV at 3 Hz and 1.5 MHz. Up to 5 V for narrow pulses (1 ns).  
* '''Accuracy:''' Nominal accuracy is 0.2% of full scale for all but the extremes of its frequency coverage.
* '''Impedance:''' 100 kΩ dropping to minimum of 5 kΩ above 500 kHz
 
* '''Accuracy:''' 0.2% of full scale for all but the extremes of frequency coverage
==Manuals==
* [[Media:GR 1142A Frequency Meter & Discriminator.pdf|General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator 1142-100-E (1969)]]
 


==Links==
==Links==
* [[Media:GRwiki Exp 1142-A 1961-2.pdf|Experimenter describing 1142-A February 1961]]
* [[Media:GRwiki Exp 1142-A 1961-2.pdf|Experimenter describing 1142-A February 1961 ]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 16 April 2024

General Radio 1142-A
Frequency meter and discriminator
General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator

Available from 1961 to 1968

Manuals
Catalog History
 Document Year Page
Catalog Q 1961 83
Catalog R 1963 101
Catalog S 1965 127
Catalog T 1968 179
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

The General Radio 1142-A Frequency Meter and Discriminator was introduced in Catalog Q (1961) and remained available through Catalog T (1968).

The 1142-A is an analog, direct-reading frequency meter with the addition of an interpolation feature. With the interpolation control set to Direct, the frequency can be read directly from the panel meter with ±1% accuracy. To obtain better resolution and accuracy, engage the interpolation setting (see manual). The 1142-A has three outputs for connecting chart recorders (Direct, Interpolation, and FM).

Specifications

  • Frequency: 3 Hz to 1.5 MHz in 5 decade ranges
  • Maximum Voltage: 300 Vp-p up to 150 kHz, 70 Vp-p above 150 kHz
  • Sensitivity: RMS 20 mV, 20 Hz to 150 kHz; rising to 200 mV at 3 Hz and 1.5 MHz. Up to 5 V for narrow pulses (1 ns).
  • Impedance: 100 kΩ dropping to minimum of 5 kΩ above 500 kHz
  • Accuracy: 0.2% of full scale for all but the extremes of frequency coverage

Links

Photos