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John Comstock created many
crossword puzzles for Radio & TV News magazine, and a couple others, in
the 1950s and 1960s. This one titled "Test Equipment Teaser," appeared in the
March 1959 issue. It is not a densely populated grid with complex intersections
of crossing words (unlike the RF Cafe crossword puzzles, which do have them),
but at least with this kind, all of the words and clues are directly related to
electronics and technology (like RF Cafe crosswords). Anyway, it shouldn't take
you too long to zip through this one. The only clue/word that might give you
trouble is 32 Across. Enjoy.
Crossword Puzzle - Test Equipment Teaser
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Down
1. Type of TV signal generator used for visual alignments.
2. The device to which power is delivered.
3. Type of test jack.
4. A small test coil used for measuring magnetic fields.
6. Type of resistance box containing a precision variable resistance.
7. When one a.c. wave follows behind another, it is said to
9. Type of bridge.
11. Device often used with a signal tracer.
16. Application of a test signal to the input of a circuit.
17. Test instrument protective device.
18. Type of audio measuring meter. (Abbr.)
21. Indicates the reading given by a test meter.
23. How much a given amplifier can raise the input signal.
24. Letters symbol for grid voltage.
25. One should a tube to determine if it is microphonic.
30. Voltohmmeter. (Abbr.)
31. Voltmeter. (Abbr.)
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By John Comstock
Every electronic service technician should be familiar with the various test
instruments associated with his profession and the terminology of his trade. How
do you score in this respect? Work this anagram to determine the depth of your electronic
test instrument "know how" then check your answer on page 166.
Across
1. Resistor used to increase voltmeter's range.
5. Type of frequency meter.
8. The indication that a meter gives.
10. Maximum instantaneous value of an a.c. current or voltage.
12. Letters symbol for voltage measured across a resistance.
13. Type of color-TV test signal generator.
14. Type of connector used at end of test lead.
15. Amplifying device used in a v.t.v.m.
19. Resistor used in conjunction with an ammeter to increase its range.
20. Type of TV alignment signal generator.
22. Letters symbol for voltage measured on tube's screen grid.
26. To line up circuits or bring them into tune.
27. This, too, should be considered before one buys a test instrument.
28. Short for a type of variable resistance.
29. Some service technicians prefer to build their own instruments from a
_______ to
save on the purchase price.
32. An electromagnetic device for locating shorted coils in dynamos, generators,
and motor armatures.
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