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* [[Media:GR 1840-A Output Power Meter.pdf|General Radio 1840-A Manual 1840-01OO-G (1972)]]
* [[Media:GR 1840-A Output Power Meter.pdf|General Radio 1840-A Manual 1840-0100-G (1972)]]
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The '''General Radio 1840-A''' is an output power meter introduced in {{Catalog Q}}.  It remained available through {{Catalog 1978}}.
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 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  
The 1840-A is an audio power output meter rated at 20 watts maximum at 48 different load impedances in two ranges.  
maximum the manual describes how this figure can be extended to 200 W, see the manual below.
Although rated at 20 W maximum, the manual describes how this figure can be extended to 200 W.
It replaces Type [[583-A]] designed in 1932.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
* '''Power:''' 0.1 mW to 20 W.
* '''Power:''' 0.1 mW to 20 W
* '''Impedance:''' 0.6 Ω to 32 kΩ in 2 ranges.
* '''Impedance:''' 0.6 Ω to 32 kΩ in 2 ranges
* '''Impedance Accuracy:''' Maximum error does exceed ± 5% from 100 to 10.000 cps or ± 50% from 20 to 30,000 Hz.
* '''Impedance Accuracy:''' Maximum error ±5% from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, or ±50% from 20 Hz to 30 kHz


==Links==
==Links==