Vacuum Tube Voltmeter 400C

Hewlett-Packard, (HP); Palo Alto, CA

  • Year
  • 1949 ?
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 225419

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 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • none
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Vacuum Tube Voltmeter 400C - Hewlett-Packard, HP; Palo Alto
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7.5 x 8.5 x 9.5 inch / 191 x 216 x 241 mm
  • Notes
  • Voltage Range:
    12 ranges, selected on front panel switch. Full scale readings of:
    0.001 V, 0.1V, 10V
    0.003 V,  0.3 V,  30.0 V
    0.01 V,  1.00 V,  100 V
    0.03 V.  3.00  V, 300 V

    Frequency Range: 20 cps to 2 mc.

    Accuracy:
    The over-all accuracy of the meter is within ±3%  below 100 kc and ±5% from 100 kc to 2 mc. Line voltage variations from 105 to 125 volts or changing tubes will affect the reading by less than  3% at all frequencies
    below 100 kc.

    Calibration:
    Calibrated to read rms value of sine wave. Voltage indication proportional to average value of full sine wave. Linear voltage scale with db calibration from -12% +2 dbm. 10 db intervals between voltage ranges.

    Input Impedance: 10 megohms shunted by 15 µµf on
    ranges 1.0 V to 300 V; 24 µµf on ranges 0.001 V  to 0.3 V.

    Output Circuit: Maximum output 0.5 V corresponding to full scale deflection of meter. Internal impedance 1,000 ohms. Gain 500 when instrument is on the 0.001 volt range.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 lb 0 oz (15 lb) / 6.810 kg
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Author
  • Model page created by Pius Steiner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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