Kalb, Robert M., 1904-1976.

Kalb began his professional career as a research engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he was engaged in transmission development problems involving submarine cables and repeater lines (1928-1941). He was also involved in ferromagnetics, non-linear circuits, and switching and relay developments. He obtained positions as chief engineer at the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company of Chicago in 1941 and chief electrical engineer for the Automatic Instrument Company (1945-1946). In 1947 he joined Engineering Research Associates in St. Paul and supervised the development and construction of terminal equipment for communications systems. He remained with ERA after it was purchased by Remington Rand, and worked on digital computer equipment and computer systems for airline reservations and air traffic control.

From the description of Robert M. Kalb papers, 1926-1976. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63282470

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