Audio Frequency Amplifier, 1915-1920
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Early radio broadened the cultural horizons of its users beyond the town or county line--the audio frequency amplifier promised to reach even further. While amplifiers are often thought of as devices that only increase the volume of sound, the frequency amplifier was used to enhance weak radio signals. By increasing the receiver's performance, long-distance stations could be received.
Early radio broadened the cultural horizons of its users beyond the town or county line--the audio frequency amplifier promised to reach even further. While amplifiers are often thought of as devices that only increase the volume of sound, the frequency amplifier was used to enhance weak radio signals. By increasing the receiver's performance, long-distance stations could be received.
Artifact
Amplifier
Date Made
1915-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.473.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Glass (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 17.5 in
Inscriptions
ammeter: Weston Ammeter Weston Electrical Instrument Co., Newark, N.J., U.S.A. Model 301 No. 135441
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