Name: | BWD Electronics Pty Ltd.; Mulgrave, Victoria (AUS) | |||
Abbreviation: | bwd-electr | |||
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BWD Electronics Pty Ltd.; Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia
Fairly prolific Australian manufacturer of test equipment, i.e Oscilloscopes, signal generators, ramp generators etc. BWD Electronics was an Australian manufacturer of electronic test equipment from the 1950s through to the mid-1990s. While they manufactured a range of Test and measurement equipment over the years, they are best known for their Oscilloscopes. While the use of commonly available components to build equipment had the effect of limiting performance, it means that BWD equipment is still serviceable, making it popular with Australian electronics hobbyists. |
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Founded: | 1955 | |||
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BWD Electronics was founded mid-1955 by John Beesley, Peter Wingate and Bob Dewey. The name BWD was derived from the first letter of each of their surnames. There first premises were rented in Auburn Rd, Auburn near the Geebung hotel in 1956. In 1966 BWD employed around 80 people and moved to 333 Burke Road, Gardner and remained there until the building was to be demolished to make way for the South Eastern [Monash] freeway in 1972. They then moved to Miles street in Mulgrave.. In 1977 BWD released the 880 Powerscope, an oscilloscope designed for looking at mains power. That oscilloscope subsequently won an Australian design award. John Beesley remained involved in the company until 1989 when he went to work for Cochlear. BWD Electronics was purchased by McVan Instruments, currently part of the Observator B.V. group of the Netherlands. B.W.D. ELECTRONICS PROPRIETARY LIMITED was first registered on the 21st of July 1955. McVan Instruments, 58 Geddes Street, PO Box 298, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 AUSTRALIA. Now only producing one instrument currently under the BWD brand name.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Roger Brinkman.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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AUS | 75 | Oscilloscope 509B | 130BEB31 | DC-10MHz Single Channel Oscilloscope. Made in Australia.Timebase 1 µs to 0.1 s in six step... |
AUS | 63 | Portascope 321 | This 3" oscilloscope has a vertical bandwidth of DC to 7.5 MHz and has a differential i... | |
AUS | 65 | 5" single beam oscilloscope 501 | Y amplifier bandwidth DC to 3 MHz (-3db). | |
AUS | 61 | 5" Single Beam Oscilloscope 500A | Bandwidth; D.C. to 4 MHz @ -3db. | |
AUS | 64 | 5" single beam oscilloscope 500B | Vertical bandwidth D.C. to 4 MHz. Available with P1 or P7 phosphor CRT. | |
AUS | 63 | Portascope 301 | This 2.75" oscilloscope has a vertical bandwidth of DC to 3.5 MHz. | |
AUS | 63 | Portascope 311 | This 3" oscilloscope has a vertical bandwidth of DC to 5 MHz and has a differential inp... | |
AUS | 70 | Sine & Square Wave Generator 140A | AY1119 | This is a small function generator covering 1 Hz to 1 MHz. |
AUS | 75 | Dual, High Voltage Stabilised D.C. Power supply 216A | 6CA7 | Model BWD 216A provides two stabilised independent D.C. Power Supplies and 6.3V A.C... |
AUS | 78 | Triple Range Programmable D.C. Power supply 272A | Model BWD 272A is a small but very high performance constant voltage, constant curr... | |
AUS | 91 | Mini-lab 604 | Seven instruments in one: 20MHz Function Generator with AM and FM modulation capabiliti... | |
AUS | 77 | Mini-lab 603B | A most versatile instrument which combines a 0.001 Hz to 2MHz function generator with a 7W... |
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