Brief description
The Airways Museum holds a number of significant early radio Transmitters relating to the broadcasting and receiving of air transport telecommunications information.Full description
The Airways Museum holds significant radio transmitters in its collection. An AWA J2876 HF Radio Transmitter which was built by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Pty Ltd (AWA). One of the first twelve standardised Aeradio stations in 1938-39. http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Museum%20J2876.htm A STC AT20 HF Radio Transmitter, built by Standard Telephones and Cables Pty Ltd of Sydney for use by the Australian military forces in World War II. http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Museum%20AT20.htmNotes
A selection of material is available on line. Further material is held at the MuseumSignificance
These radio transmitters are is significant for the role they played in the history of Australian air transport.Data time period: 1938 to 1950
Spatial Coverage And Location
text: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Subjects
AWA |
Aeradio |
Air traffic control |
Airports |
Amalgamated Wireless Australasia |
Broadcasting |
Control Towers |
Electronics |
HF |
Instrumentation (Technology) |
Radio Transmitter |
Standard Telephones and Cables |
World war Two |
telecommunications |
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Identifiers
- Local : AIRM002
- URI : www.airwaysmuseum.com/Museum%20J2876.htm