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Names

Name PrimaryThe Airways Museum Air Traffic Control Radio Transmitters

IDs

ID LocalAIRM002

ID Urihttp://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Museum%20J2876.htm

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Airways Museum holds a number of significant early radio Transmitters relating to the broadcasting and receiving of air transport telecommunications information.

Full DescriptionThe 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.htm

SignificanceThese radio transmitters are is significant for the role they played in the history of Australian air transport.

Rightssee Civil Aviation Historical Society/Airways Museum

AccessFor information on the use of this material contact Civil Aviation Historical Society/Airways Museum. Telephone: (03) 9374 3905 or +61 3 9374 3905 (international) Email: cahs@optusnet.com.au

NoteA selection of material is available on line. Further material is held at the Museum

Subjects

person_orgAeradio; Amalgamated Wireless Australasia; AWA; HF; Standard Telephones and Cables

localAir traffic control; Airports; Broadcasting; Control Towers; Electronics; Radio Transmitter; Telecommunications; World war Two

scotAir traffic control; Airports; Electronics; Instrumentation (Technology); Telecommunications

Coverage Spatial

TextSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Coverage Temporal

From1938

To1950

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-03 12:12