Milestone-Proposal talk:Neutrodyne Circuit, 1922

Milestone Proposal - Neutrodyne Circuit -- Jbart64 (talk) 17:44, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

I fully support this Milestone but the wording needs editing. I would indicate the circuit was developed on this site rather than assigning credit to Hazeltine. The circuit was actually developed by Harold Wheeler in Hazeltine's laboratory at Stevens Institute. So, although Hazeltine is usually named as the developer, the accomplishment is not strictly his. Milestones should avoid personal identification in favor of recognizing the general achievement. My suggested version of the Milestone is shown below.

The Neutrodyne Circuit was invented on this site in 1922. It used neutralizing capacitors to eliminate squeals and other noise that plagued earlier tuned-radio-frequency (TRF) receivers. The circuit made radios easier to tune and improved the clarity of reception; facilitating broader use by the general public, enabling new manufacturers to develop different products, and helping to grow radio the industry from amateur radio operators into a mass consumer market. Dave Bart

Updated Milestone Text -- Jbart64 (talk) 19:46, 16 September 2019 (UTC)

I understand the following updated text for the plaque will be posted. I concur with these revisions after consultation with the proposer. Dave Bart, Advocate

Revised Text: The Neutrodyne Circuit invented on this site in 1922 used neutralizing capacitors to eliminate squeals from parasitic oscillation that plagued early radios. Improved clarity of reception and easier tuning facilitated broader radio adoption by the general public. Multiple manufacturers licensed the circuit to make affordable consumer products, expanding the marketplace from amateur radio operators into a mass consumer market for news, information, music and culture.