Summary
Photographic colour slide of a radio operator at the Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria. The radio operator is wearing a remote transceiver headset, which allowed an operator to hear any emergency radio calls being received while he was away from the operator's console.
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
Close-up of a radio operator wearing remote transceiver headset, in kitchen. 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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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
