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{{GR Product | {{GR Product | ||
|model=1606-A | |model=1606-A | ||
|codes=CIGAR | |||
|class=impedance measurement | |class=impedance measurement | ||
|summary= | |summary=RF Bridge | ||
|image=GR 1206-A Close-up.jpg | |image=GR 1206-A Close-up.jpg | ||
|caption=General Radio 1606-A RF Bridge | |caption=General Radio 1606-A RF Bridge | ||
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The '''General Radio 1606-A RF Bridge''' was introduced in {{Catalog O}} and remained available through {{Catalog S}}. | The '''General Radio 1606-A RF Bridge''' was introduced in {{Catalog O}} and remained available through {{Catalog S}}. | ||
The Type 1606-A is null type instrument for measuring relatively low impedances. | The Type 1606-A is null-type instrument for measuring relatively low impedances. | ||
Its frequency range is 400 kHz to 60 MHz but that can be expanded with reduced accuracy. | |||
Any oscillator delivering 0.1 to 10 V at the frequency of interest can be used as a generator. | |||
The detector often used is a radio receiver of the proper frequency with adjustable gain and AVC. | |||
The recommended detectors are of the heterodyne or DNT type. Applications for the 1606-A include analysis of antennas, components and networks of relatively low impedance. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* '''Frequency Range:''' 400 kHz to 60 MHz | * '''Frequency Range:''' 400 kHz to 60 MHz | ||
* '''Reactance Range''' | * '''Reactance Range''' ±5000 Ω at 1 MHz; range varies inversely with frequency, see manual | ||
* '''Resistance Range:''' 0 to 1000 Ω | * '''Resistance Range:''' 0 to 1000 Ω | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[Media:GR Exp 1606-A 06_1955.pdf|Experimenter describing Type 1606-A | * [[Media:GR Exp 1606-A 06_1955.pdf|Experimenter June 1955 describing Type 1606-A]] | ||
==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:10, 30 April 2024
The General Radio 1606-A RF Bridge was introduced in Catalog O (1956) and remained available through Catalog S (1965).
The Type 1606-A is null-type instrument for measuring relatively low impedances. Its frequency range is 400 kHz to 60 MHz but that can be expanded with reduced accuracy. Any oscillator delivering 0.1 to 10 V at the frequency of interest can be used as a generator.
The detector often used is a radio receiver of the proper frequency with adjustable gain and AVC. The recommended detectors are of the heterodyne or DNT type. Applications for the 1606-A include analysis of antennas, components and networks of relatively low impedance.
Specifications
- Frequency Range: 400 kHz to 60 MHz
- Reactance Range ±5000 Ω at 1 MHz; range varies inversely with frequency, see manual
- Resistance Range: 0 to 1000 Ω
