Summary
Photographic colour slide of the main distribution frame and other radio equipment in racks, Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria.
This image shows the main distribution frame at left. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, the VHF test transmitter, amplifier feed to loudspeakers, transmitter patch panel, audio amplifiers for each transmitter, MF and HF emergency transmitter alarms, and 24-volt power supplies. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, receiver output patchboard, audio patchboard, and 50-volt power supply. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, receivers, two Collins 651S1 receivers, emergency fixed-frequency receivers, and power supplies. The cabinet on the extreme right contains, from top to bottom, a tape recorder rack, and power supplies.
This image is one of a series taken at the Melbourne Radio Station at Cape Schanck, just prior to its closure on 30 June 2002. The image was taken by a Museum Victoria photographer.
Description of Content
Main distribution frame and other radio equipment in racks. This image shows the main distribution frame at left. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, the VHF test transmitter, amplifier feed to loudspeakers, transmitter patch panel, audio amplifiers for each transmitter, MF and HF emergency transmitter alarms, and 24-volt power supplies. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, receiver output patchboard, audio patchboard, and 50-volt power supply. The next cabinet to the right contains, from top to bottom, receivers, two Collins 651S1 receivers, emergency fixed-frequency receivers, and power supplies. The cabinet on the extreme right contains, from top to bottom, a tape recorder rack, and power supplies. Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria.
Physical Description
Colour 35mm photographic colour slide in plastic mount.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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User
Melbourne Maritime Communication Service (Melbourne MCS), Telstra - Australian Maritime Communication Service (Australian MCS), 1225 Boneo Road, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 07 Jun 2002
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Format
Slide, 35 mm, Colour
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
50 mm (Length), 50 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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References
Melbourne MCS (Melbourne Maritime Coastal Service) accessed 13 March 2012 [Link 1]
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Keywords
Communications, Radio Receivers, Radio Stations, Radio Transmitters, Telegraph Equipment, Wireless, Wireless Telegraphy