A 1962 Test Gear Teardown
Although it sounds like some Star Trek McGuffin, a Q-Meter is a piece of test gear that measures the Q factor of a tuned circuit. [Thomas] got a Boonton meter …read more Continue reading A 1962 Test Gear Teardown
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Marconi Circuit Magnification Meter Gives Up Secrets
[Thomas] picked up a Marconi TF1245 with dents and dings. We have to admit that we had not heard of a “circuit magnification meter,” but apparently, this was a thing …read more Continue reading Marconi Circuit Magnification Meter Gives Up Secrets
Q Meter Measures… Q, of Course
If you’ve ever dealt with RF circuits, you probably have run into Q — a dimensionless number that indicates the ratio of reactance to resistance. If you ever wanted to …read more Continue reading Q Meter Measures… Q, of Course