[Milsurplus] MHz Timeline???

[Clarence M. Owens]

Hi Brian,

I remember reading in the QST issues from the 1930's about the fact that it
was Hz in Europe.  People were wondering when the USA would or should
change  over.  I gave all of my 1930 QST issues to my son so cannot look up
specific references.  I used to take a few issues with me on trips to while
away the hours and they were interesting reading as well as good for
attracting a little attention from the people sitting alongside me on the
airplane flights.

Clare Owens  N2RJB



                                                                           
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Hello to the Group,

While surfing the net, I came across a very nice picture of a German
receiver - F.u.H.E.u. circa - 1940.  On the escutcheon is imprinted in the
die cast " MHz".  Of course, at that time and for many more years later,
the U.S. was still using the megacycle designation.

Question 1:  When did we phase out mc. for MHz?

Question 2: Did Europe (or just Germany) always use Hertz to designate
cycles?

Just curious if anyone knows this tidbit of trivia to satisfy my
curiosity.....

Tnx,
Brian    wj0p
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