Summary
Photograph of radio equipment at Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria.
This image is one of a series collected from the Melbourne Radio Station at Cape Schanck in June 2002, just prior to the closure of the Station on 30 June 2002. The photographs cover various events in the history of the Station and were taken by various photographers.
Description of Content
The second instrument rack from the right contains an AWA signal generator, built in the 1950s. It was regarded as well-built and reliable. Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria
Physical Description
Photographic colour print.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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User of Item Depicted
Melbourne Maritime Communication Service (Melbourne MCS), Telstra - Australian Maritime Communication Service (Australian MCS), 1225 Boneo Road, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 1980-1989
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Place & Date Depicted
Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 1980s
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Format
Photograph, 5x3.5, 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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Image Dimensions - Photograph
127 mm (Length), 89 mm (Width)
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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 Telegraphy
