[Elecraft] Re: S meter operationg ...

[George, W5YR]

Hi, David,

I bought one of the original Millen R9er's in 1947. The device was
originally described in QST and then put into production by the Millen Co.
It consisted of a single 6AK5 broadband r-f amplifier with a plug-in coil
assembly for the appropriate frequency range. It really worked to increase
sensitivity, but the front end just collapsed if two strong signals came
on!   <:}

73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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David Pratt wrote:
> 
> In a recent message, "George, W5YR" <w5yr@att.net> said....
> >It is interesting that the audio gain control - termed a "volume control"
> >back then - was calibrated in R units, R standing for overall signal
> >strength, etc. since the RST system had not yet been devised. Calibration
> >ran from R1 (full gain) to R9 (near minimum gain) so the op could give a
> >somewhat objective report based upon where he set the "volume control" for
> >comfortable signal level (to him).
> 
> Occasionally, you still hear *very* old timers giving reports of QSA 5
> and R 9.  Remember the BC-453, often referred to as the Q-Fiver? There
> was also a preselector called the R-9er around 1952.
> 
> 73
> 
> David G4DMP

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