Summary
Radio Shack brand solar powered Calculator.
This equipment was collected from the Melbourne Coastal Radio Station after it was closed in July 2002. In addition to communications equipment and documentation, items in general office use were collected in order to represent as far as possible the working environment at the time of closure.
Physical Description
A square, off-white and brown, plastic calculator. The head of the machine which bears the display panel is raised slightly. Set below this is the solar panel, followed by four rows of keys. Keys are dark brown and light brown in colour.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Greenwood, Aug 2002
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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, 1993-2002
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Manufacturer
Radio Shack, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America, circa 1990-2002
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Inscriptions
On calculator upper surface, beside solar cells: 'Radio Shack' Label on underside of calculator: 'Radio Shack / EC-2006A CAT. NO. 65-962A / SOLAR POWERED CALCULATOR / CUSTOM MFD. IN TAIWAN FOR RADIO SHACK / A DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION'
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Overall Dimensions
106 mm (Width), 124 mm (Depth), 25 mm (Height)
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References
Melbourne MCS (Melbourne Maritime Coastal Service) accessed 13 March 2012 [Link 1]
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Keywords
Calculating Devices, Communications, Radio Stations, Wireless
