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  2. Survival radio - Wikipedia

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    BC-778 "Gibson Girl" radio transmitter. During World War II, Germany developed a hand-crank 500 kHz rescue radio, the "Notsender" (emergency transmitter) NS2. It used two vacuum tubes and was crystal-controlled. The radio case curved inward in the middle so that a user seated in an inflatable life boat could hold it stationary, between the ...

  3. Emergency radio - Wikipedia

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    An emergency radio is, broadly speaking, a radio receiver designed to remain functional in cases of power outage or isolation from contact with civilization. Such radios are often designed to run on minimal or renewable power sources, such as solar. Emergency radios are generally designed to cover the standard AM and FM broadcasting bands, and ...

  4. SCR-284 - Wikipedia

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    More than 50,000 SCR-284s were produced and delivered in support of Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The complete SCR-284 transmitter, receiver, power unit and accessories weighed more than 100 pounds, but could be divided into sections for transport. The 45 pound BC-654 transmitter was notably difficult for radiomen to carry ...

  5. Batteryless radio - Wikipedia

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    A modern clockwork radio with crank in winding position. A batteryless radio is a radio receiver which does not require the use of a battery to provide it with electrical power. Originally this referred to units which could be used directly by AC mains supply (mains radio); it can also refer to units which do not require a power source at all ...

  6. Radio masts and towers - Wikipedia

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    A radio mast base showing how virtually all lateral support is provided by the guy-wires. The terms "mast" and "tower" are often used interchangeably. However, in structural engineering terms, a tower is a self-supporting or cantilevered structure, while a mast is held up by stays or guy-wires. [ 1] A mast.

  7. Amateur radio - Wikipedia

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    Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communications. [ 1] The term "amateur" is used to specify "a duly authorized person interested in ...

  8. Vintage amateur radio - Wikipedia

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    Vintage amateur radio is a subset of amateur radio hobby where enthusiasts collect, restore, preserve, build, and operate amateur radio equipment from bygone years, such as those using vacuum tube technology. Popular modes of operation include speaking over amplitude modulation (AM), and communicating using Morse code through continuous wave ...

  9. Amateur radio homebrew - Wikipedia

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    Amateur radio. Homebrew is an amateur radio slang term for home-built, noncommercial radio equipment. [1] Design and construction of equipment from first principles is valued by amateur radio hobbyists, known as "hams", for educational value, and to allow experimentation and development of techniques or levels of performance not readily ...

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