• Year
  • 1980
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 349028

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 11
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Function Generator 420A, 420D - Simpson Electric Co.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 2.75 x 9 inch / 203 x 70 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • The Simpson 420A was for AC line operation ($175); the 420D was for AC line or battery (C: 4 x 1.5V NiCad) operated ($210).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb 0 oz (3 lb) / 1.362 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 175.00 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • Popular Electronics, Aug. 1980, page 12, "New Products...Simpson...420"
  • Author
  • Model page created by William Noble. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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