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1926 - 0287.PDF
APRIL 29, 192G WIRELESS EQUIPMENT OF THE "NORGE" AIRSHIP IN our issue for March 18 last we made brief reference to the wireless equipment installed by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. of Marconi House, Strand, W.C.2, in Capt. Amundsen's Polar airship " Norge," and this week we are able to give our readers some further details of this important item of the expedition. As previously stated, arrangements have been made wherebythe airship has been equipped with special transmitting and receiving apparatus which will enable the commander tokeep in touch with either ship or land stations up to very considerable distances. The airship will, in fact, be in a position to maintain com- [Photo by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. WIRELESS EQUIPMENT OF "NORGE" POLAR AIRSHIP: The Italian-built semi-rigid airship " Norge" in which Capt. Amundsen is making his flight to the North Pole. This view shows the wireless direction-finder loops encircling the envelope of the ship. L \Photos by Central News and Marconi Co. WIRELESS EOUIPMENT OF "NORGE" POLAR AIRSHIP: The top view shows the wireless generatorpprS?JiS52S™SS2 Ite » W.T?»^Wn. Below, on the left, is shown the long-wave tuner, w,th plug-in coils, and on the right the J-kw. transmitting panel. 255
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