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orbanp1 · 12th Apr 2021, 2:49 pm

Hello Everyone,

I added an ALC circuit to my old Boonton-202C generator:
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/vie...8841&hilit=alc
It is very convenient and increased the ease of use of the generator.

The Boonton-202 generators were the "standard" VHF lab generators in the '50s and early '60s, before they were replaced by the HP-608:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/boonto...erator_20.html
It was also produced by HP for a while when they purchased Boonton:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/boonto...ator_202h.html

I still use my BRC-202C generator, it is perfect for tuning up BC-FM radios, though it does not go below 54MHz without the companion downconverter that I do not have.

Peter

12th Apr 2021, 2:49 pm	#27
orbanp1 Heptode Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 675	Re: Your thoughts on modernising old tech? Hello Everyone, I added an ALC circuit to my old Boonton-202C generator: https://antiqueradios.com/forums/vie...8841&hilit=alc It is very convenient and increased the ease of use of the generator. The Boonton-202 generators were the "standard" VHF lab generators in the '50s and early '60s, before they were replaced by the HP-608: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/boonto...erator_20.html It was also produced by HP for a while when they purchased Boonton: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/boonto...ator_202h.html I still use my BRC-202C generator, it is perfect for tuning up BC-FM radios, though it does not go below 54MHz without the companion downconverter that I do not have. Peter