Radio Wavemeter, Type SCR-61, 1918
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Artifact Overview
This wavemeter was likely developed by the US Army Signal Corp for military use. Its purpose is twofold: to detect the frequency of an incoming signal, and to check the frequency and harmonics of an outgoing signal. Early radio operators, working with multiple and specialized technical components, used wavemeters to determine the clarity and strength of their transmitters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wavemeter
Date Made
27 August 1918
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.85.89
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Copper (Metal)
Bakelite (TM)
Hard Rubber
Textile
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 15.5 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
Signal Corps U S Army
Wavemeter, Type SCR61
Ser. No. 150371 Date 8-27-18
Made by
National Electric Supply Co.
Washington, D.C.
inside radio:
[schematic]
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