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The Type 558 is an absortion type wavemeter covering the five popular amateur radio bands.  Its an improved version
The Type 558 is an absortion type wavemeter covering the five popular amateur radio bands.  Its an improved version
of the earlier [[358]] wavemeter with .25% accuracy as compared to 1% [[358]] and the inclusion of fifth VHF band. The 558 uses a neon type resonance indicator which is change from the incandescent lamp used by the [[358]]. Each wavemeter is supplied with a calibration chart produced with settings for that particular meter.   
of the earlier [[358]] wavemeter with .25% accuracy as compared to 1% of the[[358]] and the inclusion of fifth VHF band coil. The 558 uses a neon type resonance indicator which is change from the incandescent lamp used by the [[358]]. Each wavemeter is supplied with a calibration chart produced with settings for that particular meter.   


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

Revision as of 17:58, 1 April 2024

General Radio 558
wavemeter
General Radio 558 Amateur Band Frequency Meter

Available from 1928 to 1929

Manuals
Catalog History
 Document Year Page
Bulletin 930 1928 9375
Catalog E1 1928 79
Catalog E2 1928 79
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

The General Radio 558 Amateur Band Frequency Meter was introduced in 1928 Bulletin 930 and Catalogs E1 and E2.

The Type 558 is an absortion type wavemeter covering the five popular amateur radio bands. Its an improved version of the earlier 358 wavemeter with .25% accuracy as compared to 1% of the358 and the inclusion of fifth VHF band coil. The 558 uses a neon type resonance indicator which is change from the incandescent lamp used by the 358. Each wavemeter is supplied with a calibration chart produced with settings for that particular meter.

Specifications

  • Frequency Range: 3.5 to 4.0 MHz, 7.0 to 8.0 MHz, 14.0 to 16.0 MHz, 28 to 32 MHZ, 56 to 51 MHz
  • Frequency Calibration Accuracy: 0.25%

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