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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Page of oscillograms showing radio interference from a Buick 8 engine under various conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168b\1\  img177
Date  3rd April 1939 guessed
  
OSCILLOGRAMS TAKEN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE FROM BUICK 8
(Engine running at about 2000 rpm.)

1) Interference at television w/length. No suppressor fitted, but plug screen in place.

2) Interference at television w/length. As ①, but with plug screen off.

3) Interference at television w/length. Suppressor and plug screen fitted.

4) [Sensy. increased x6] Interference at 350 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Background only. Car not running.

5) Interference at 350 m (as ④.). Car engine running. Suppressor fitted.

6) Interference at 350 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} No suppressor or plug screen fitted.
  
  


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