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The '''General Radio 1840-A''' is an output power meter introduced in {{Catalog R}}.  It remained available through {{Catalog 1978}}. It replaces Type [[583-A]] designed in 1932.   
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.  
The 1840-A is an audio power output meter rated at 20 watts maximum at 48 different load impedances in two ranges.  

Revision as of 10:38, 5 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

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