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[[File:GR 1603-A Front.jpg|thumb|450px|right|General Radio 1603-A Z-Y Bridge]]
[[File:GR 1603-A Front.jpg|thumb|450px|right|General Radio 1603-A Z-Y Bridge]]
The '''General Radio 1603-A''' is a Z-Y impedance bridge [[introduced in 1956]] Catalog O and available to Catalog T 1968.  
The '''General Radio 1603-A''' is a Z-Y impedance bridge [[introduced in 1956]] Catalog O and remained available through Catalog T 1968.  
Its claim to fame is it will ballance to anything connected to its terminals.  Its accurate at audio frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Its claim to fame is it will ballance to anything connected to its terminals.  Its accurate at audio frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
It requires and audio oscillator and detector for operation.  Known as the bridge that always has an answer.
It requires and audio oscillator and detector for operation.  Known as the bridge that always has an answer.

Revision as of 12:21, 22 February 2024

General Radio 1603-A Z-Y Bridge

The General Radio 1603-A is a Z-Y impedance bridge introduced in 1956 Catalog O and remained available through Catalog T 1968. Its claim to fame is it will ballance to anything connected to its terminals. Its accurate at audio frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. It requires and audio oscillator and detector for operation. Known as the bridge that always has an answer.


Specifications

  • Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
  • Impedance and Admittance: -infinity to +infinity.
  • Accuracy (with unknown grounded): 1% (see manual).

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