No. 90651 GRID-DIP METER Il. GENERAL The Millen 90651 Grid-Dip Meter may be used in any of the following manners: 1. Grid-dip oscillator for use as an os- cilating frequency meter to determine the res- ovant frequency of de-energized r. f. circuits. Plate potential is applied to the Grid-Dip Meter and it becomes an r. f. oscillator. A d.c. meter in the grid return indicates relative power, When a circuit, resonant at the oscill- ator frequency, is coupled to the “probe” in Guctanee, power is absorbed from the oscillator by. the resonant circuit and is eo indicated by a dip (decrease) in the grid meter reading. The “Grid Dipper", employed in this manner, may then be used to check the resonant frequency of a circuit without the appiication of power to {o the eireuit in question. “ims results in cone silerable raving of time, and a definite assure ance of correct frequency adjustment of a cir- ext is obtaiied. Cireuits may be checked or Dpretuned before completion of the unit in whieh they are to be used. Only minor trimming is {unvraily required undef, actual” operation, Guesswor or “cut and try” methods are elimi- pated, Foss ule damage to components during initial tuiic up and adjustment is ¢liminated, 2. Oscillating detector for determining the fundamental or harmonic frequencies of energized rf. circuits, Plate potential is applied and the instru. ment is used as an rf, oscillator. . Instead of observing the grid-umeier reading, a pair of phones is inserted in the phone jack and an audible beat may be heard when the instru- ment is tuned to the fundamental or harmonic frequeney of a source of rf. ‘The frequency may be read directly from the calibrated dial. 8. Signal generator, ‘The instrument may be employed for this purpose genevally in place of a standard signal generator, except where special shielding or a known rf. output voltage is required, 4, Tuned rf. diode or non-oscillating de- tector for use as an absorption-type frequency meter. No plate potential is applied and the internal tube is used as a diode, The grid meter is then in the diode load cireuit and will read up-scale (current increase) when the ine strument is tuned and closely coupled to a source of rf. energy. I, METHODS OF COUPLING Correct methods of coupling the grid-dip meter to circuits under tests are shown in Fig. 1. Vhen used as a grid-dip oscillator harmonics 0: lumped-constant resonant circuits will not be indicated; however, other resonant frequencies are sometimes indicated. These will be duc tc other resonant cireuils formed by circuit wirits, stray capacitances, ete. In most cases these will occur at a hisher frequen: On the otker hand, harmonics of antenné transmisio:: line:, ete, will be indicated as be explai.cd latcr in the text under the head- ing “antennas.” When looking for the grid dip, it will be noted that the grid current reading slowly varies as the dial is rotaied; however, correct resonance is indicated when the meter takes a sharp or pronounced dip. It is suggested that the user of the “Grid Dipper” at first set up test L/C combinations, short test antennas, ete., and eheck them with the instrument in’order to become familiar with the coupling methods and with the general behavior and operation of the unit, II, APPLICATIONS Receiver tuned circuits. Use the instru ment as a grid-dip oscillator. Remove power from the receiver and resonate each tuned circuit to the desired frequency as indicated by the meter dip. Gang tuned circuits should be aligned for tracking by checking at each end of the ganged range. A check at one or two points. in between will also be helpful. Methods of electrically obtaining the desired bandspread or tracking will not be explained here. Reference may be made to any good radio text book. Following the above procedure, power may be applied to the recciver and the grid-dip meter employed as a signal generator for checking final alignment. 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EXCEPT WHERE NOTED 2 3 z 5 8 8 of ok Ez gs Se GRID-DIP METER ins prawn ey KCOTTERLY JA Approves nm JAMES MILLEN MFG. CO, INC. MALDEN, MASS, USA.Bre crcpccun ey = [0 Gh © Us ——lrCU — CAPACITANCE ° Ea : OPEN. LINE NOTE ©| 0 B&B PROPER METHODS OF COUPLING THE = GRID - DIPPER TO CIRCUITS UNDER TEST, | rinstmaceron J pesioneo ey_____] cnecnen vRW brawn py. COTTERLY APPROVE! i __JJAMES WILLEN MFG. CO, INC. MALDEN, MASS, U.S.A.EQUATION EQUATION EQUATION 1] SOLDER NOTE : FIRsT MADE FoR APPENDIX 1 Fr wat ae 1 Gxt GRP FEL ° bet Gatete MILLEN GATALOG NO. 41305 JIG FOR COILS USED IN CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENTS FIG. (2) | DESIGNED By. prawn eyH.GOTTERLY | JAMES MILLEN MFG. CO, INC. MALDEN, MASS, U.S.A. cHeeKeo oy RWC, APPROVED. K 5-3 -49“@ 8 22 eag 3THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION I, RESISTORS 360 + 5% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB 2.2K + 10% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB 10K + 10% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB Ry 200 + 5% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB Rs 15K + 10% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB Re 47K + 10% 1/2 watt composition resistor Allen Bradley Type EB II, CAPACITORS cy 20-20 mfd. - 150 WVDC ~ dual dry electrolytic Aerovox No. E27A52 cp 470 pf + 10% - 500 WVDC; button-mica; Erie No.370-FA C3 180 pf + 10% - 500 WVDC; button-mica; Erie No. 370-cB cy Same as C3 C5 Millen condenser assembly for 90651 cg Same as C2 cy 240 pf + 5% - 500 WDC ~ Molded silver mica Aerovox type CM20 III, Transformer T Combined filament and plate transformer N.Y.T. Co. No. TF-16838 PARTS LIST RCE DESIGNED BY cHeexeoay CQE [* DRAWN BY APPROVED, 90653 K aria Dip meter Page l of 4THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION IV. RECTIFIER x, 1N3756 - Silicon rectifier = max. forward current: 125 ma. - max. PsR.V.: 400 (formerly selenium stack - Federal Tel. & Tel. No. 402D3452A) Vv. TUBE vy 9002 - 7-pin miniature triode VI, SWITCHES 3} Filament switch = D.P.S.T. toggle - 3A. 125v. 82 Plate switch - S.P.S,T, toggle = 3A. 250V. VII. METER O-1 milliamp - 2 1/2 inch dia, - Triplett model 221-7 VIII. COILS Ly Col A Range 1.7 = 4.5 MC. Coil B Range 2.9 - 7.5 MC. Coil C Range 6.4 = 16 MC. Coil D Range 13-32 Mc. Coil E Range 25-60 MC. Coil F Range 60-150 MC. Coil G Range 140 ~ 300 MC. IX, SOCKET vy Socket 7=pin miniature ceramic tube socket Millen No. 33407 PARTS LIST DESIGNED BY checKeo ay CGE pRavn Br arenovas Te WALEN WE 00s We] ore 3-25-65 |K gny9652 Grid Dip Meter Page 2 of 4THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION Fuse holder; Cineh-J 4 lug terminal strip; 2 lug terminal strip; X. PLUGS & JACKS Wy 2 = conductor power cor OE MASRWIFE BENT D1ZIG-O0D) ty Phone jack = Mallory No. A2A XI, FUSE Fy 11/2 Amp. 250V. ~ Type 3G XII, | MISCELLANEOUS ones No, 801 Cinch-Jones No. 1542-8 Cinch-Jones No. 1520 Etehed panel per Millen drawing No. K90651-15 Molded back plate per Millen drawing No. K90651-5 Dial window per Millen drawing No, K90651-12 Dial cross hair per Millen drawing No. 90651~14 Paper dial Chassis cover (wraparound) = Millen No. Carrying case 90651-c Etched panel: 51852 12 7/16" I.D, flat metal washers - B.N.P.# 2 XIII. EXTERNAL HARDWARE Back plate: 4 No. 4alo x 3/8" - binding head screws - B.N.P. 2 No, 8=32 x 1/2" ~ binding head screws - B.N.P.# 4 No. 4 internal lockwashers - B.N.P.# 2.No. 8 flat fiber washers 3.No. 4 x 1/4" self-tapping screws 7/16"=32 hex nuts - B.N.P.# PARTS LIST 90651 Grid Dip Meter Page 3 of 4THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION 7 3/8" I.D. flat metal washer - B.N.P.* 1 3/8"-32 hex nut - B.N.P.* 4 No. 6-32 x 1/4" binding head screws ~ B.N.P.* 4 No. 6 internal lock washers ~ B.N.P.# 1 snap button plug for 3/8" dia. hole. United-Carr No. 48186 *B.N.P.: brass, nickel-platd PARTS LIST cuecKeD ay CQE APPROVED | DATE K 30852 i Grid Dip Meter fe