Test of Type P540 Radio Receiving Equipment Made by General Radio Company

Abstract

The Type P540 Receiver was given a general inspection for mechanical construction and wiring. The following tests were completed: (a) Sensitivity (b) Multiple Responsiveness (c) Resonant Overload (Automatic-Volume-Control Characteristic) (d) Automatic-Volume-Control Circuit Recovery Time (e) Oscillator Voltage Appearing at Receiver Antenna Terminals (f) Effects of Temperature and Humidity Variations on Operation (g) Mobile Test in Aircraft and Truck (h) Oscillator Tube Operating Voltages and Currents (i) Intermediate-Frequency Signal Rejection (j) Vibration and Rocking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 27, 1942
Accession Number
AD1165101

Entities

People

  • F. C. Isely
  • L. T. Bourland
  • S. H. Liebson
  • W. C. Whitmer

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Construction
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Humidity
  • Inspection
  • Intermediate Frequencies
  • Oscillators
  • Overload
  • Recovery
  • Rejection
  • Sensitivity
  • Terminals

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.