Measurements Corporation Model 59 Megacycle Meter
Owned by W3RJW
Serial Number 1971
Model 59 Serial 1971 7 Coils 2.2 to 400 MC
Model 59LF Serial 1930 4 Coils 0.1 to 4.5 MC
Model 59UHF Serial 9333 420-940 MC
Model 59UHF - 420 to 940 MC
Model 59 LF - 0.1 to 4.5 MC
Model 59 - Serial 1971 - 7 Coils - 2.2 to 400 MC
The Measurements Corporation Model 59 Megacycle Meter is basically a very high quality grid-dip meter. It could also serve as a VFO, an absorption wavemeter, or as a tuned detector. Three models were available covering the frequency range of 100 kc to 940 mc.
United States of America (USA)
Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ
Year: 1947–1955 Category: Service- or Lab Equipment
Valves / Tubes: 955 5Y3G VR150
Wave Bands as listed.
Power type and voltage Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg) 3.7 kg / 8 lb 2.4 oz (8.15 lb)
Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ (USA)
Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ, built a precision line of laboratory standards designed for radio, television and many other branches of the electronic industry.
Founded: 1940
Closed: 1954
History:
First news of Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ, date back to 1940. President was Harry W. Houck, who had worked with Capt. Edwin H. Armstrong during the World War I and later to the first superheterodyne sets. In few years Measurements become one of the outstanding developers and manufacturers of a precision line of laboratory standards designed for radio, television and many other branches of the electronic industry. In July 1953 Measurements was purchased by Thomas A. Edison Incorporated of West Orange, New Jersey.
Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ, built a precision line of laboratory standards designed for radio, television and many other branches of the electronic industry.
Founded: 1940
Closed: 1954
History:
First news of Measurements Corporation, Boonton NJ, date back to 1940. President was Harry W. Houck, who had worked with Capt. Edwin H. Armstrong during the World War I and later to the first superheterodyne sets. In few years Measurements become one of the outstanding developers and manufacturers of a precision line of laboratory standards designed for radio, television and many other branches of the electronic industry. In July 1953 Measurements was purchased by Thomas A. Edison Incorporated of West Orange, New Jersey.
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