[Milsurplus] My rescue trip (should I play a dirge?)

[Bob Wilder]

Cletus W Whitaker wrote:
> 
> de WB2CPN   South Central Pennsylvania   2002.05.02
> 
> Your description of the LR-1 fits the "Frequency Meter" we used
> in USAF at Andrews AFB in 1954.  It had a Navy nameplate on it.
> The LR-1 was a big one; ours was black crackle finish with a "least
> significant digit" analogue meter on the front.  It was unique for
> its time because it incorporated scalars and counters, and most
> likely phase-locked loops.  A row of switches were used to approach
> but not reach zero-beat.  The analogue meter showed the last digit.
>           73  Clete
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The LR-1 sounds like the gear I saw in several
PMEL labs during
the mid-1950's.  Was very accurate and used to
calibrate other
equipment and test equipment.

Bob, AF2HD