[Boatanchors] Sig gen I-151

[Richard Knoppow]

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Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 9:00 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Sig gen I-151


> In conversing with a very reputable and knowledgable 
> person about military equipment pertaining to a previous 
> request for information on a I-151 signal generator i've 
> come to the conclusion that its not really a n I-151.  Why 
> that number is on the front panel, well somebody knows and 
> it is not I.  The other ID for it is a Hickock 198.  Does 
> that sound more reasonable for a commercial piece of gear? 
> This one is in pretty decent shape.  It is nice and clean 
> inside.  It had one bad tube which was a 6SJ7.  Other 
> tubes are 6SN7, 6X5 and 6V6 for output.  Only 4 controls 
> on the front of it, frequency band selector switch, 
> frequency tuning, out put level and on-off.  Black wrinkle 
> paint cabinet that has almost no flaking.  Ring any bells?
>
> larry
> W0OGH

     I looked at several old catalogues to see what I could 
find. Not this specific instrument but 198 is a legit Hickok 
model number where I-151 does not appear to be one. Hickok 
is still in business but seems to make automotive testing 
instruments. It might be worth contacting them although most 
old brands are now owned by people who have no interest in 
their history. Still you don't know if you don't ask.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com