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Transmitter

Object 2015.013.001 a

Transmitter

Transmitter

The Gibson Girl emergency radio was used by many northern bush pilots in the post-World War II period. It featured a hand-crank and an ergonomic shape so that it could be placed between a pilot’s thighs while cranking to generate a signal. This transmitter was owned by Hank Koenen who operated a charter airline from 1949 to 1975.

Object Details
Accession No.2015.013.001 a
MakerBendix Aviation Limited
Culture
Region
LocationYellowknife, Great Slave Lake
Date1941
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Radio transceiver

Object 2016.009.001

Radio transceiver

Radio transceiver

Donor Pi Kennedy was an avid radio user while living at his trapping cabin at Oulton Lake, northeast of Fort Smith. This SBX-11A radio transceiver was just one of many collected by Kennedy while retired in Fort Smith.

Object Details
Accession No.2016.009.001
MakerSpilsbury & Tindall Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Culture
Region
LocationFort Smith, Slave River
Datec. 1977-1979