Waters (B&W) 374

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: CQ, Nov 1966

Image: CQ, Nov 1966

Name/Title

Waters (B&W) 374

Description

1.5 KW 300 MHz RF Load and Wattmeter

Category

RF Load, Wattmeter, HF, Wattmeter, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Waters Manufacturing Inc, Barker & Williamson

Date made

1966 - 1987

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

10-1/4 in

Weight

12 lb

Valuations

Value

$135.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Dec 1966, p. 143. QST, Mar 1968, p. 114. QST, Dec 1976, p. 157. B&W product catalog, Nov 1987. Available in 1000 and 1500 watt models (same model number) (QST, Jan 1967, p. 131). After 1970, this was sold under the Barker & Williamson (B&W) label. Rated to 1500 watts input (intermittent). Meter ranges are individually calibrated for highest accuracy. Specifications – Frequency Range: DC to 300 MHz – VSWR: Less than 1.3:1 to 230 MHz – Power Handling: 1500 watts continuous/intermittent RF input. – Warning light signals maximum heat limit. – Wattmeter Ranges: 0–15, 0–50, 0–300, and 0–1500 watts – Accuracy: 5% of full scale – nput Connector: SO-239 (50 ohms) References Review. 73, Mar 1967, p. 106.