Slide - Grounds & Antennas, Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria, 2002

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Summary:: Photographic colour slide showing the rear wall and grounds of the Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria. Also shows the gantry for the receive feeder lines, and two GPS antennas. The bi-conical monopole broadband high-frequency antenna is in the background.

This image is one of a series taken at the Melbourne Radio Station at Cape Schanck, just prior to its closure on 30 June 2002. The image was taken by a Museum Victoria photographer.

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Description:: Colour 35mm photographic colour slide in plastic mount.
Description Of Content:: Rear wall and grounds of Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Cape Schanck, Victoria. Gantry for receive feeder lines, and two GPS antennae. Bi-conical monopole broadband high-frequency antenna in background.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	2 mm (Height), 50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	telegraph equipment, radio receivers, communications, wireless, radio stations, radio transmitters, wireless telegraphy
Themes this item is part of:	Information & Communication Collection, Melbourne Coastal Radio Station, Australian Coastal Radio Service, 1912-2002, Melbourne Coastal Radio, Reminiscences of an OTC Technician, 1969-1992, Australian Coastal Radio Service, 1912-2012
Primary Classification:	COMMUNICATIONS
Secondary Classification:	Radio
Tertiary Classification:	images (to be classified)
Format:	Slide: Colour; 35 mm
Place Depicted:	Melbourne Radio Facility (Telstra), Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 07 Jun 2002
References:	Melbourne MCS (Melbourne Maritime Coastal Service) accessed 13 March 2012 http://coastradio.info/vim.html