1363

The General Radio 1363 VHF Oscillator was introduced in Catalog T (1968) and remained available through Catalog 1978.

The Type 1363 is a general-purpose VHF oscillator covering the range from 56 to 500 MHz. It can be used to drive bridges, slotted lines, impedance comparators, and as a general purpose signal source. The oscillator uses the 2C43 Triode with a variable capacitor and and variable inductor tuned circuit. The tuned circuit is the sliding-contact type, making the 1363 unsuitable for sweep operation. As a member of the unit oscillator group, it requires an external power supply. Recommended are Types 1264-B, 1267-B, and 1269-A.

Specifications

• Frequency Range: 56 to 500 MHz
• Calibration Accuracy: ±2%
• Warmup Frequency Drift: 0.8% typical
• Output Power (into 50 Ω): At least 90 mW over the entire frequency range, 150 mW from 90 to 350 MHz, 250 mW from 150 to 250 MHz

Links

• Experimenter describing Type 1363 June 1968
• GE 2C43 Lighthouse Triode Datasheet
• RCA 2C43 Lighthouse Triode Datasheet

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