In the simple pulse‐echo technique succesive multiply reflected pulses, received by the quartz transducer, are amplified by a wide‐band amplifier, detected, and finally displayed on the screen of a cathode ray oscilloscope. The observed pulse heights are compared for determination of ultrasonic absorption in the medium. In the present development, the received pulses after amplification, detection, and sufficient reamplification, are connected to a T‐adapter. From one of the outputs of this adapter the pulse pattern is observed on one of the beams of a double‐beam oscilloscope, while the second output is connected to the input of a single‐channel analyzer. Using the analyzer in this way, the pulse heights can be determined directly in volts and then their decibel level can be read on a calibration curve to determine the ultrasonic absorption coefficient in medium. The same has been demonstrated in this paper. Some results of measurements on a few steels, using this technique, have also been reported.