Keep the neighbors happy

Model Airplane News, Dec 2000 by Chianelli, Chris

The growth of both population and commerce means that secluded flying fields are increasingly scarce, so noise considerations have become more important than ever, whether it's keeping down engine noise at your local or club field or keeping within competition regulations. B&K Precision's Digital Sound Level Meter provides an accurate and affordable means of measuring sound levels in the field. This hand-held, batten/powered unit can measure from 30 to 130dB with an accuracy of /-1.SdB. The unit features a four-digit LCD with a 0.1 dB resolution, a 0.5-second update cycle and a frequency range of 31.Hz to 8kHz. Dimensions (LxWxH) are 275x64x30mm. and it weighs 6.5 ounces With battery.

B&K Precision Corp., 1031 Segovia Cir., Placentia, CA 92870; (714) 237-9220; fax (714) 237-9214; www.bkprecision.com.