Modulator, power supply

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 2005.0198.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1965
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0198.001

MANUFACTURER: King Radio Corp.
MODEL: KS-502A
LOCATION: Olathe, Kansas, United States of America

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 1279
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: Power supply unit
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. sluminum; steel screws; plastic connectors.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 20.0 cm
Width: 10.0 cm
Height: 9.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Aircraft instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: King
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Kansas
City: Olathe

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Likely installed before the DHC-6 Twin Otter's first flight in 1965; removed after its last flight in Sept. 1973.
Canada: Unknown
Function: This device supplies, regulates and distributes electrical power to other components, including the communications and/or navigational system in the aircraft, by converting the current from the power source to a usable low-voltage direct current.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on mfr. plate reads: "KS-502A/POWER SUPPLY/MODULATOR UNIT/27.5 V.D.C./WEIGHT 3 LBS. 4 OZS./SERIAL NO. (engraved) 1279/KING/KING RADIO CORP./OLATHE, KANSAS"; lettering on adhesive sticker affixed to housing reads: "Centrum Avionics/Limited/SERVICED X/OVERHAULED [blank]/INSTALLED [blank]/Date 9/6/72/W.O.# A 5931/AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION/AEA/TORONTO [blank]/BUTTONVILLE X".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Predom. painted light brass colour; black & grey connectors.
Decoration: None.

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

King Radio Corp., Modulator, power supply, circa 1965, Artifact no. 2005.0198, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/2005.0198.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.