[Test-Equipment] Mega-mode Sr.?

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment" 
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Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Mega-mode Sr.?


> Thats your old standard noise figure meter and source used 
> for receiver
> measurements. Likely using a Sylvania 5722 noise diode. 
> This is 60's
> technology.
>
> They can be exceptionally accurate up to around 6M but the 
> circuit
> compensation makes them useable for relative measurements 
> only above
> that.Still very useful if you cant afford a HP 8970.
>
> Good for BA receivers and even SS if checking mods 
> performance. Also nice
> for cutting coax to exact lengths for stubs or phasing 
> lines.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
     The Kay Mega-Node Sr. shows up in a 1957 vintage Kay 
Electric short form catalogue. Its a noise figure meter for 
100 to 3000mhz. Direct reading on the panel meter. I believe 
Kay Electric was originaly Kalbfell Labs but could be mixing 
this  up with something else.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com