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* [[Media:GR 1840-A Output Power Meter.pdf|General Radio 1840-A Manual 1840-01OO-G (1972)]]
* [[Media:GR 1840-A Output Power Meter.pdf|General Radio 1840-A Manual 1840-0100-G (1972)]]
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The '''General Radio 1840-A''' is an output power meter [[introduced in 1961]] Catalog Q and remained available through Catalog78.
The {{Title|General Radio 1840-A Output Power Meter}} was introduced in {{Catalog R}}.  It remained available through {{Catalog 1978}}. It replaces Type [[583-A]] designed in 1932. 
The 1840-A is an audio power output meter rated at 20 watts maximum at 48 different load impedances in two ranges. Although rated at 20 W  
 
maximum the manual describes how this figure can be extended to 200 W, see the manual below.
The 1840-A is an audio power output meter rated at 20 watts maximum at 48 different load impedances in two ranges.  
It replaces Type [[583-A]] designed in 1932. 
Although rated at 20 W maximum, the manual describes how this figure can be extended to 200 W.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
* '''Power:''' 0.1 mW to 20 W.
* '''Power:''' 0.1 mW to 20 W
* '''Impedance:''' 0.6 Ω to 32 kΩ in 2 ranges.
* '''Impedance:''' 0.6 Ω to 32 kΩ in 2 ranges
* '''Impedance Accuracy:''' Maximum error does exceed ± 5% from 100 to 10.000 cps or ± 50% from 20 to 30,000 Hz.
* '''Impedance Accuracy:''' Maximum error ±5% from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, or ±50% from 20 Hz to 30 kHz


==Links==
==Links==

Latest revision as of 17:55, 16 April 2024

General Radio 1840-A
Output power meter
General Radio 1840-A Output Power Meter

Available from 1961 to 1978+

Manuals
Catalog History
 Document Year Page
Catalog R 1963 143
Catalog S 1965 176
Catalog T 1968 240
Catalog U 1970 262
Catalog73 1973 90
Catalog78 1978 181
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

The General Radio 1840-A Output Power Meter was introduced in Catalog R (1963). It remained available through Catalog 1978. It replaces Type 583-A designed in 1932.

The 1840-A is an audio power output meter rated at 20 watts maximum at 48 different load impedances in two ranges. Although rated at 20 W maximum, the manual describes how this figure can be extended to 200 W.

Specifications

  • Power: 0.1 mW to 20 W
  • Impedance: 0.6 Ω to 32 kΩ in 2 ranges
  • Impedance Accuracy: Maximum error ±5% from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, or ±50% from 20 Hz to 30 kHz

Links

Photos