Radios

Album, Photograph
2014.001.007
Album of photographs from around the world, of different ham radio operators and their equipment. Referenced in several places to NZI6W which in the 1930s was the call sign for J Vincent McMinn, a shortwave listener from Wellington, New Zealand.... View Full Record
Generator
2012.020.026
Transceiver
Marconi Instruments Ltd M/C No 27266, WO No T7247, Part No WY0268, AinU No 901. An Australian WW2 TF144 signal generator.... View Full Record
Radio, Portable
2011.020.081
Transistor Radio
Telefunken transistor radio. Believed to be the first transistor radio to reach New Zealand.... View Full Record
Transmitter
2012.020.029
Transmitter
Wireless senders set type 53 transmitter. Signal generator. 400w transmitter. Military equipment.... View Full Record
Radio, Portable
2013.020.002
Ultimate Portable Radio
Portable radio, cream colour and possibly made from bakelite. On the front part in brown and white is a set of numbers and letters, in the centre is a small engraving of a bird like figure with wings. There is a small label attached "Ultimate" and on... View Full Record
Radio
2013.237.001
Philco Radio
Brown bakelite Philco radio model 401. In working order.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.008
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Barcelona Spain. Call sign EA3AL. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.009
External radio antenna, China. Call sign AC3MA. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.010
Antonio Estarallas, Spain. Call sign EA6AM. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.011
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Czechoslovakia. Call sign OK1FZ. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.012
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Barcelona Spain. Call sign EA3AL. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.013
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Japan, Dr S Mori. Call sign J3EM. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.014
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Porto, Portugal. Call sign CT1HC. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.015
A man and a woman are seated on a rock wall. Caption reads: AC3MA Dr. Malcolm, China. The man in the photo is Dr. William Malcom, Amateur Radio AC3MA. He was a Canadian medical missionary, who was associated with the Canadian Presbyterian Church.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.016
Five men stand around a radio receiver, one wears head phones, another is speaking into a microphone. HA2MAE, Budapest, Hungary. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.017
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Wanganui New Zealand, call sign ZL2MF. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.018
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Portugal, call sign CT1ET. Unknown man in centre of photo. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.019
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Wellignton, call sign ZL2LB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.020
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Sumatra, call sign PK4RM. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.021
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA, call sign W3MG. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.022
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Finland, call sign OH20G. Unknown man stands on the left. Handwritten is: NZI6W from OH2OG Finland Suomi (the word 'Suomi' is Finnish for Finland). (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.023
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Japan, call sign J3EH. Handwritten is: TO NZI6W DE J3EH (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.024
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Budapest, call sign HA2MAE. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.025
A man is seated on an outdoor public bench seat on a cobbled street in front of a railling fence. The label names him as Rocardo Soeiro. His amateur radio call sign is CT1EL indicating he is fron Portugal. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.026
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Bratislav (Czechoslovakia), call sign OK3MB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.027
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Austria, call sign OE5JB. Handwritten on the bottom of the photo: My xmtr vorne. ["vorne" os German for frontwards, so this is showing the front of the contraption.] See also 2014.001.033 for the back of this pi... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.028
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Belgium, call sign ON4MT. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.029
An unknown man sits at a home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Italy, call sign I1IP. He wears a tweed suit and headphones and is writing on a clipboard. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.030
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Portugal, call sign CT1EL. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.031
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Australia, call sign VK4YL. A young girl sits at a table, wearing headphones and operating a morse key. She is dressed in light coloured skirt and short sleeve shirt with collar and tie. The photo is labelled "... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.032
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Austria, call sign OE5JB. A unknown man sits at a table, reading a piece of paper and operating a morse key. He is dressed in a tweed suit jacket, shirt and tie. Beneath the photo is a label "J Biberauer". (Re... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.033
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Austria, call sign OE5JB. Handwritten on the bottom of the photo: My xmtr ruckwarts. ["ruckwarts" is German for backwards, so this is showing the back of the contraption] See also 2014.001.027 for the front of t... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.034
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Japan, call sign J2CB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.035
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Japan, call sign J2IX. The label underneath the photo reads "Miss Sugita Japan". There is a hand written note on the top right hand corner: "Late Brother's old Xmitter etc 1931? 1932?" This is a photo of th... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.036
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Christchurch, New Zealand, call sign ZL3FY. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.037
Radio communications equipment at the outside of a house. A sign in front reads "W6FDO Studio Quite Please". Handwritten at the bottom of this photo is: To McMinn From McHolland. The operator of W6FDO was Raymond I. McHolland. The call sign indic... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.038
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Canada, call sign VE4RO. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.039
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Australia, call sign VK4GU. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.040
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Brisbane, Australia, call sign VK4FB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.041
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in England, call sign G6QB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.042
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in England, call sign G6QB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.043
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Melbourne, call sign VK3ZX. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.044
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Melbourne, call sign VK3ZX. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.045
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Melbourne, call sign VK3ZX. An unknown man dressed in suit and tie stands next to a large piece of radio equipment. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.046
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Havana, Cuba, call sign CM2AN. An unknown man dressed in light coloured suit and tie sits at a desk. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.047
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Lithuania, call sign LY1ZB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.048
A piece of amateur radio equipment from Jaca, Spain, call sign EA2BH. Written on the photo: To Dr OM J.V. McMinn with best 73's. [signature] JACA, 30-XI-1935. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.049
Three men gather around a piece of amateur radio equipment. Printed on the photo: XMTR of SP1FF: T P F G 8-50 Watts, Heising Modulation. OM's: SP1FE SP1FF SP1AR, all amatuer radio call signs of Poland. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.050
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Uruguay, call sign CX1CG. Handwritten on the photo: To Mr J V McMinn - NZI6W Fm CX1CG 43's (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.051
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Spain, call sign EA6AM. A man is seated at the desk, he wears a suit and tie. Handwritten on the photo: For my friend NZI6W EA6AM. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.052
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Mexico, call sign X1G. A man is seated at the desk, he wears a suit and tie. The photo is labelled "Dr. Hard". This will be Dr James Munster Brown Hard. His call sign changed to from X1G to XE1G then later sti... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.053
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in England, call sign G2YL. The photo is labelled underneath "Miss Corry". G2YL was Miss Elizabeth Margaret Corry, known as "Nell" or "Nelly." She was the second young lady to become a licensed amateur radio opera... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.054
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Czechoslovakia, call sign OK2HM. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.055
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany, call sign D4BAC. The photo has been signed in ink at the bottom. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.056
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Barcelona, Spain, call sign EA3DK. Handwritten on the photo: EA3DK - To radio - NZI6W. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.057
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Belgium, call sign ON4AU. Typed on the photo at the top: To SL:NZ I6W vy 73 de ON 4AU. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Postcard
2014.001.058
A postcard depicting the legislative assembly building in Recife, Brazil. Handwritten on the front of the postcard: To NZI6W Fm PY5AG. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Postcard
2014.001.059
A postcard depicting Prague, Czechoslovakia - "General view to Castle". Handwritten on the back of the postcard: NZ16W from OK1AZ Stetina Yrs. 18/8/34 [OK1AZ - Josef Stetina, see 2014.001.063] (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.060
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Spain, call sign EA6AM. A man is seated at the desk. Handwritten on the photo: To NZI6W de EA6AM 24/10/34. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.061
A photo of two pieces of radio equipment from United States of America, call sign W9LW. Handwritten on the photo: To:- NZI6W 73, W9LW. The operator was Mrs. L. W. Mida of Chicago, Illinois. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.062
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up from the United Kingdom, call sign G2MI. Handwritten on the photo: 73 from [signature - Milne] G2MI. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.063
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up from Czechoslovakia, call sign OK1AZ. Handwritten on the photo: To Radio NZ16W from OKIAZ Statinayos. Stamped on the right hand side of the photograph: Josef Stetina Praha-Nusle Taborska tn 54. (Ref: Album 2014.00... View Full Record
Postcard
2014.001.064
A postcard of the town of Darmstadt, Germany. On the reverse are the details of the radio operator Wilhelm Bender, DE1052. It is addressed to NZ16W, J V McMinn, 12 Edge Hill, Wellington. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.065
A photo of two pieces of radio equipment from Argentina, call sign LU6KE. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.066
A piece of radio equipment from Japan, call sign J6DP. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.067
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Cape Cod, USA, call sign W1AJZ. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.068
A piece of radio equipment from Chicago, USA, call sign W9EDW. A man stands on the left hand side of the photo. He is possibly Harold Nelson who lived on Spring Street in Aurora, Illinois, a city to the west of Chicago. He passed away in the late... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.069
A piece of radio equipment from France, call sign F3AC. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.070
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in New York City, USA, call sign W2IXY. A woman is seated at the desk, on which is a small dog. [See also 2014.001.071] (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.071
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in New York City, USA, call sign W2IXY. [See also 2014.001.070] (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.072
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in New York City, USA, call sign W2IXY. [See also 2014.001.070 & 071] (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.073
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Sweden, call sign SM6UA. A man is sitting at a desk operating a morse key. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.074
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Spain, call sign EA3DL. Handwritten at top of photo: To NZI6W de EA3DL vy 73's (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.075
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Denmark call sign OZ2M. Stamped on the reverse of photo: C C XMTR 47-46-46-075/-1000- T20 (Tunsgram) (Marconi) 240 Watts Class B Modulator 25 Watts (2x46') WAC 7-14-28 MC. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.076
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Montreal, Canada, call sign VE2HM. Printed at the bottom of photo: Amateur radio station VE2HM. Owned and operated by W. C. J. Meredith at Montreal Can. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.078
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Portugal, call sign CT3AB. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.079
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in USA, call sign W2IQZ. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.080
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Canada, call sign VO1J. A bespectacled man is sitting at a desk holding a microphone. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.081
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in France, call sign FB8AD. FB8AD was operated by Pierre Wilson from Madagascar. Notice the lines drawn on his map. The lines begin on a spot near the coast of Africa--Madagascar. The lines show the stations or co... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.082
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in New York City, USA, call sign W2IXY. A tea cup sits on the table in the foreground. [See also 2014.001.070 & 071] (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.083
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany. A man is seated at a desk holding a pen. Along the wall are the following: I5WL/DL-9431. Erhard Voss-Hemer-Haupster 106 Germany. This man was a member of the International Shortwave League (ISWL). H... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.084
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany, call sign DM2AQH. A man is seated at a desk. There is a message on the back of the card which cannot be fully read as it is stuck in the album. Appears to be signed by 'Harry'. (Ref: Album 2014.001.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.085
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in France, call sign F8ME. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.086
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in West Indies, call sign J8CD. J8CD was Mr Ryozo Nagataki, a doctor in Pyongyang, licensed on May 29 1935. This photograph was taken sometime during the period 1935 - 1941. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
QSL Card
2014.002.077
QSL card from Czechoslovakia Call sign OK3DC
QSL card from Czechoslovakia Call sign OK3DC. Picture of the operator in top right hand corner. Includes transmission and receiving information from communication with NZI6W (J V McMinn, Wellington). In the album: 2014.001.007 ... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.087
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Poland, call sign SP1OK. A man is seated at the desk with his hand resting on a morse key. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.088
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in unknown location. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.089
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Hungary, call sign HAF8G. A man in spectacles, suit and bow tie stands on the right hand side of the picture. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.090
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in unknown location. A man wearing head phones sits at the desk. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.091
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Bulgaria, call sign LZ1KS. A man wearing head phones sits at the desk operating a morse key. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.092
Receiver and other home 'ham' (amateur) radio equipment, location unknown. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.093
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Japan, call sign J5CW. A man sits at the desk. Handwritten on the front of the photograph is: To Mr J V McMinn de J5CW. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.094
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in unknown location. A man sits at the desk holding a morse key. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.095
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany, call sign DM3WHN. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.096
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany, call sign DM3WHN. A man sits next to the equipment. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.097
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Serbia, call sign YU7DX A man sits at the desk, with headphones on. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.098
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio equipment, unknown location. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.099
Home 'ham' (amateur) radio set up in Germany, call sign DJ3OE. A man sits at the desk, working on a piece of equipment. (Ref: Album 2014.001.007).... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2014.001.104
Album of photographs from around the world, of different ham radio operators and their equipment. Referenced in several places to NZ16W which in the 1930s was the call sign for J Vincent McMinn of Wellington. This album may be a record of people... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.105
Photograph of NZ16W which the call sign for J Vincent McMinn of Edge Hill, Wellington. This is a photo of him in his amateur radio station which was used by him between 1932 - 1934. He sits at a desk wearing headphones with one hand on the receiver... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.106
Photograph of a woman seated outdoors, on a chair at a table with radio equipment on it. There is a fence and shrubbery behind her. Underneath the photo is a label - 1928. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.107
Photograph of a table with radio equipment on it. There is a blanket behind the table, and the shadows indicate that the photo was taken outdoors. Underneath the photo is a label - 1929. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.108
Photograph of a table with radio equipment on it. There is a wooden fence behind the table - the photo was taken outdoors. Underneath the photo is a label - 1930. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.109
Photograph of a table with radio equipment on it. There is a wooden wall and wire trellis behind the table - the photo was taken outdoors. Underneath the photo is a label - 1931. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.110
Photograph of a table with radio equipment on it. There are QSL cards on the wall behind. Underneath the photo is a label - 1931. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.111
Photograph of the reverse side of the receiver belonging to J Vincent McMinn of Wellignton. It sits on a table with QSL cards on the wall behind it. Photograph taken 1936. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.112
Amateur radio equipment belonging to J Vincent McMinn of Wellignton. It sits on a table with QSL cards on the wall behind it. Photograph taken 1935. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.117
A gentleman stands in front of communications equipment, holding a record. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Captain Hall New York City USA. Captain Horace L. Hall was a well known shortwave listener and author of several magazine column... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2014.002.115
Clipping from the "Globe Circler" Magazine 1935
Newspaper clipping from "Globe Circler" Magazine 1935. Item next to photograph: "J. V. McMinn, Wellington, New Zealand. To date, all Continents have been verified on Phone as CW. The rcvr, a TRF (1-V-2) is of my own build in the dim, distant pa... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.118
A gentleman sits in front of communications equipment. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.119
A gentleman stands next to amateur radio equipment looking at a small dog. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.120
Three people are seated next to and in front of amateur radio equipment - two men with a woman in the centre. A cat sits at their feet. The gentleman on the left is Captain Hall. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Ph... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.121
Thirteen people are seated next to and in front of amateur radio equipment - ten men and three women. The gentleman seated on a chair in the centre, front is Captain Hall. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Photograph... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.122
Studio photograph of a man in military uniform, seated, holding a cane and gloves in one hand. He wears a peaked cap and have four bands on his jacket sleeve, indicating rank of Captain. It appears to be a navy officer's uniform from the period of... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.123
A gentleman sits in front of communications equipment. QSL cards can be seen on the wall behind him. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.124
A gentleman sits at a table of communications equipment. The caption beneath the photograph reads: Capt. Hall N.Y.C. Written on the photograph in ink: "TO: J.V. McM. FROM: H L H OCT 12, 1934 Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.125
Photograph of a table with radio equipment on it. There are QSL cards on the wall behind. Underneath the photo is a label - BRS1443 HARRY BARNES Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.126
Photograph of amataur radio equipment, call sign ZL230, New Zealand. There are QSL cards on the wall behind. Underneath the photo is a label - NZ17W BRIDEN JONES Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.127
A man in a suit stands outside a small wooden hut Underneath the photo is a label - NZ39A AUCKLAND Handwritten on the photo in ink is a signature and "N.Z.39A" Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.128
A photo of a room with a billiard table in the foreground, and a man in the background. The wall appears to be covered in QSL cards. There is a large window to the right. Underneath the photo is a label - NZ2D ALAN BREEN Photograph is in album 2... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.129
Photograph of amataur radio equipment, call sign ZL-HW, New Zealand. There are QSL cards on the wall behind. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.130
Photograph of amataur radio equipment, call sign NZ39A. There are QSL cards on the wall behind. Pictures of women are in two rows on the ceiling. Handwritten on the bottom of the photo is: DE N.Z.39A. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.131
Photograph of a wall of QSL cards. Two small union flags are on the wall, upper left.. Handwritten on the bottom of the photo is: DE N.Z.39A. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.132
Photograph of a small wooden shed, with the door ajar. Handwritten on the bottom of the photo is: DE N.Z.39A. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.133
A man stis at a desk of communications equipment, wearing headphones. Behind him the wall is covered in QSL cards. Caption for this photo is: NZ158W Sr. Len Brook. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.134
Two women stand on a beach. Both are casually dressed and wear berets. There are two small beach huts in the background. Location uknown. Caption for this photo is: Who's this?. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.135
A desk of communications equipment. On the wall are a photo of a pilot, a world map and a few QSL cards. Caption for this photo is: NZ55A Bruce Davis. Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.136
A man stands at a desk of communications equipment, wearing headphones and writing on a piece of paper. Behind him the wall is covered in QSL cards. Caption for this photo is: NZ158W Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.137
A piece of communications equipment sits on a desk. On the wall behind are QSL cards. Caption for this photo is: VK5QSL Gilbert Howie Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
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2014.001.138
A mans stands outside a house, in front of a garden. He is wearing shirt, pants, a pinstripe blazer and a hat. Caption for this photo is: NZ148W Stewart Island Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
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2014.001.139
Communications equipment sits on a desk. On the wall behind are QSL cards. To the right hand side is an ornate mantle piece. Callsign VK5QSL, Australia. Caption for this photo is: VK5QSL Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
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2014.001.140
Communications equipment sits on a desk. On the wall behind are QSL cards and cases of butterflies. To the right hand side is a large dark unidentified object. Caption for this photo is: Max Bass N.Y.C Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
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2014.001.141
A man sits on steps outside a building. He is wearing a shirt and tie and trousers, the bottoms of which are rolled up. He is holding two books and a pair of headphones. Behind him stands a board with QSL cards on it. Caption for this photo is:... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.142
A man sits at a desk, writing on a piece of paper. He wears a shirt, bowtie and jacket. In front of him is a round microphone. Handwritten on the top of the photo: KGPB KGPR Caption for this photo is: Mike Mickelson Minn. USA. Photograph is... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.143
A man sits at a desk, turning the dial on a piece of communications equipment. He wears a shirt with the sleeves rolled up and headphones. On the wall behind the desk are QSL cards. Caption for this photo is: Mike Mickelson Minn. USA. Photogr... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.144
A man sits at a desk, and appears to be repairing a piece of communications equipment. He wears a type of work coat and there is a pencil stuck behind his ear. The expose rafters of the room suggest it is an attic. Shelves appear to hold batteries... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.145
A room set up for use as an amatuer ham radio station. On the left is a radio with a frilled lampshade on the top, and a small stool. To the right is a desk with receiver, transmitter and microphone, with a wooden swivel chair in front. There appe... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.146
A wall covered in QSL cards from amateur radio operators. Caption for this photo is: M. Mickelson Photograph is in album 2014.001.104.... View Full Record
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2014.001.147
A desk of communications equipment. The exposed rafters of the room suggest it is an attic. Shelves appear to hold boxes of batteries and valves. A small stool sits at the desk. This appears to be a workshop area. Caption for this photo is: M.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.148
Communications equipment sits on a desk. On the wall behind are QSL cards from amateur radio operators from all over the world. At the top of the wall a sign reads: RA 330 Caption for this photo is: NZ194W L Holtz Photograph is in album 2... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.149
A group of seven men stand in a row (location unknown). They all wear shirts, ties, trousers, woollen coats and hats. They are smiling and appear to be having a good time. The man on the far right has one trouser leg rolled up. The man second fro... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.150
A man stands on a lawn surrounded by garden. He is holding something in his left hand which is poised over an object on a wooden stand. He holds a electrical lead in his right hand. He wears a shirt, trousers and a hat. Unknown location. There... View Full Record
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2014.001.151
Two small houses taken from a distance. An American flag is flying on a flagpole. Location unknown. On the photo in ink there is a handwritten 'x' above the house on the left. There is no caption for this photo. Photograph is in album 201... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.153
A piece of communication equipment relating to amateur radio. Next to it is a small table with a microphone. On verso: The speech end of it. W6CUG to Vince. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.154
A man sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment. He wears a shirt and tie and trousers. A sign on the wall states: HH2B Gertrude and Eric Bleo Port-Au-Prince Haiti. The reverse of the photo includes details of the communication... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.155
A man sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment. The reverse of the photo: VK2ACD Ops. Jack. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.157
Photograph of radio communications equipment. Caption: Auckland Exhibition University Bldgs about 1923 [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.158
Photograph of radio communications equipment. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.159
Photograph of two women sitting on a outdoor bench in an unknown location. The call sign indicates it may be in New Zealand. Handwritten in ink on bottom edge of photo: 1GN 4GB deZL2ND [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.160
Photograph of a man sitting at his amateur radio communications equipment. His call sign is ZL3BZ (New Zealand). Top right hand corner handwritten in ink: To ZL2FR. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.161
Photograph of radio communications equipment. A sign on the rigt says : 2ZO. There are QSL cards on one wall and team photographs on the other. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.162
A group photograph of 48 people, two of whom are women. They are all dressed formally and appear to be in a hall. The caption for the photo reads: Convention Auckland 1933. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.163
A piece of radio communications equipment. A typed caption along the top edge: W7QF AC Super-het recvr. The W7QF call sign is from the USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.164
Photograph of radio communications equipment for call sign W8DWJ, USA. There are QSL cards on one wall. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.165
Photograph of radio communications equipment for call sign ZL2BE, Hastings, New Zealand. There are QSL cards on the walls. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.166
A man sits at a table of radio communications equipment for call sign W6BLS, USA. There are QSL cards on the walls. There is a clock and a calendar on the mantle at the side of the table. The table in front of him is covered with a white sheet and a... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.167
A man, woman and child, all of whom are wearing formal attire, sit on a living room chair. The call sign indicates these people were located in the USA. Their identities are unknown. Handwritten in ink at the bottom of the photo: W8CBF [From... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.168
A piece of radio communications equipment. A typed caption along the top edge: W7QF Transmitter. The W7QF call sign is from the USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.169
Radio communications equipment. A typed caption in the centre: Station W7QF. The W7QF call sign is from the USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.170
Radio communications equipment for ZL2AX. Team photographs can be seen on the wall. The ZL2AX call sign is from New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.171
A man sits at a table of radio communications equipment for call sign UO6DK (possibly Kazakhstan). There are QSL cards on the wall. Handwritten in ink at the bottom of the photo: UO6DK 1933 [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.172
Radio communications equipment for ZL3AZ. QSL cards can be seen on the wall. The ZL3AZ call sign is from New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.173
Radio communications equipment for ZL2AX. Team photographs (Hockey) can be seen on the wall. The ZL2AX call sign is from New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2014.001.156
Album of photographs from around the world, of different ham radio operators and their equipment. Several dates handwritten inside suggest it is from the 1930s. Brown textured card cover with eyelets and a tie to bind. 24 leaves of black paper.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.187
Amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL1GX, New Zealand. There is a lace curtain on one side, A world map and many QSL cards on the walls. A handwritten note on the photo: ZL1CN 73 ZL1GX [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.186
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6ARP, Glendale California, USA. A handwritten note on the photo: Gud Luck Es 73 to ZL2FR Frank [signature] [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.185
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6DDE, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.184
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6AXQ, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.183
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6AXQ, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.182
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6AXQ, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.181
Amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL2FM, Wellington, New Zealand. QSL cards line the walls, a map of the world is on one side, a window on the other and there is a wooden chair with a cushion [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.180
Amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL3CW, New Zealand. The '3ZR' on the wall and the twin turntables indicate this may have been a radio station. There is a star shaped microhpone and a potted palm in the foreground. [From photograph a... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.179
Amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL3CW, Australia. The '3ZR' on the wall and the twin turntables indicate this may have been a radio station. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.178
Amateur radio communications equipment, possibly from VK2OA, Australia. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.177
Amateur radio communications equipment, possibly from VK2OA, Australia. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.176
Amateur radio communications equipment, possibly from VK2OA, Australia. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.175
A piece of amateur radio communications equipment from W9AA (USA). [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.174
A man sits in a room surrounded by radio communications equipment. QSL cards cover the walls. Identity and location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.188
A woman sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL4CL, New Zealand. She is identified by a caption on the side of the album as Peggy Cameron. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.189
A woman sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL4CL, New Zealand. She is identified by a caption on the side of the album as Peggy Cameron. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.190
A woman sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment, from ZL4CL, New Zealand. She is identified by a caption on the side of the album as Peggy Cameron. An unidentified man stands by her shoulder. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.191
Amateur radio communications equipment set up in a room. An armchair sits in the corner. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.192
Three men stand in front of a car. There is a suitcase in front of them with a radio receiver on top. Hand written at the top of the photo are the call signs of the men: ZL2MU, ZL2AI, ZL2DY. (All call signs from New Zealand). On the right hand si... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.193
Amateur radio communications equipment from OZ2BY, Denmark. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.194
Amateur radio communications equipment. A note in the margin of the album indicates it may have been from Chas Berry of Wanganui. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.195
Amateur radio communications equipment. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.196
Amateur radio communications equipment from OZ2BY, Denmark. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.197
Head portrait of an unknown gentleman. He wears a three piece suit and a bowtie. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.198
Large scale communications equipment, probably in a commerical setting. Handwritten at the top of the photo: FNY. Location unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.199
Large scale communications equipment, probably in a commerical setting. A man sits at a desk wearing what looks like a lab coat and headphones. He is turning a dial with his left hand and is writing with his right. He is in a room full of large pi... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.200
A woman is seated on grass, leaning on a can chair and holding a book. Her name and location are unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.201
Amateur radio communications equipment from DX184A, Phillippines. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.202
A woman is seated on grass. Her name and location are unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.203
A woman is seated at a desk, on which there is some amateur radio equipment. there are QSL cards on the walls. Her name and location are unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.204
Amateur radio communications equipment from VK2DR, Australia. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.205
Amateur radio communications equipment from N4DN, USA. Signed on the photograph by H L Caveness, N4DN, 1931. This photo came from Hugh Lynn Caveness, call sign W4DW. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.206
Amateur radio communications equipment from J3DH, Japan. Handwritten on photo: TO ZL2FR DE. J3DH [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.207
Amateur radio communications equipment from ZL1DC, New Zealand. It appears to be installed in the corner of a living room. Handwritten on photo: To Thelma & Noel KN from Bob & DC with very best wishes 1934. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.208
Amateur radio communications equipment from ZL2GH, New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.209
Amateur radio communications equipment from W9FCA, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.210
Amateur radio communications equipment from unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.211
Amateur radio communications equipment from unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.212
Amateur radio communications equipment from unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.213
Amateur radio communications equipment from W6DDE, USA. Caption at bottom reads: W6DDE 14050 KC. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.214
A military ship in a harbour. The ship has the number 239 on the side. Handwritten note at top reads: ZL1CW Fm NY1AA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.215
Four men stand behind a small racing boat, which is on a wooden stand (out of the water). On the side of the boat is: Bartonville, Ill, USA V144. The identities of the men are unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
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2014.001.216
A building with a chimney and large aerial at the rear. Unknown location. The top of the photo is labelled 'FNY', may relate to photos 2014.001.198 & 199. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.217
A man sits in a room surrounded by radio communications equipment. His call sign is W&QY, USA. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the photo: "[illegible] 73 to ZL1CN fm W7QY" [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.218
Amateur radio communications equipment from ZL2FR, New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.219
Amateur radio communications equipment from ZL2AE, New Zealand. There are many QSL cards on the wall. This photograph features a decorative border. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.220
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6AXQ, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.221
Amateur radio communications equipment, from W6AXQ, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.222
Amateur radio communications equipment, from OZ2AB, Denmark. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.223
A man sits at a desk of amateur radio communications equipment. His name and location are unknown. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.224
Head portrait of a man dressed in formal attire. The callsign VK2XO indicates he was located in Australia. Handwritten on the photo: De VK2XO Yours sincerely Crieff. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.225
A man sits on a sofa in a living room with a book in his hand. He is dressed in a suit. The callsign ZL3CM indicates he was located in New Zealand. Handwritten on the photo: ZL3CM W T Toon [signature]. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.226
Amateur radio communications equipment, from Z1AE, New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.227
Amateur radio communications equipment, unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.228
Amateur radio communications equipment, from Z1AF, New Zealand. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.229
Amateur radio communications equipment, unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.230
Amateur radio communications equipment, unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.231
Amateur radio communications equipment, unknown location. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.232
A man stands next to some amateur radio communications equipment, call sign W8CBF, USA. [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.233
Amateur radio communications equipment, unknown location. Appears to be in a formal room inside a cabinet designed to close and hide the equipment out of sight. There is a small cat on the chair next to the cabinet. [From photograph album 2014.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.234
Head portrait of a man dressed in formal attire. Handwritten on the photo: 2AE Barnacle [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.235
Amateur radio communications equipment, from VK2SL, Australia. Handwritten on photo: New Year Eve 1933-34 12 way QSO 73 from "OLE" VK2SL [From photograph album 2014.105.156]... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.236
A large gathering of people - men women and children. Location, occasion and participants unknown. They are gathered outside on a terraced hill. Bottom centre of the photo is a trophy. They are mostly dressed casually and a man on the right of th... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.237
Amateur radio communications equipment, from VK2SL, Australia. Handwritten on photo: New Year Eve 1933-34 12 way VK-24 QSO 73's ZL1CN QSA 5 R 5/6 from VK2SL [additional call signs listed at the bottom of the photo: VKs 2KZ, 2SL, 2HO, 2HL, 2OO... View Full Record
List
2014.002.238
List of amateur radio operators
List of names of amateur ham radio operators as follows: C R H Taylor ZL2DG [illegible] Herry ZL2BC C G Liddell ZL2B1 Burnard I Giles ZL2CE M D Mason 2CJ W Ashbridge ZL2GP J R Perkin 2GK K L Elliott 2GJ N Hopkin 2GH John J Hogarth ZL2FM Ch... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.240
A radio set in a room with an armchair and crocheted cushion on the left handside. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "ZL2AKR 1950."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.241
A radio set in a room with a desk. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "ZL2AFJ."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.242
A radio set in a room, on the right handside there are books on a shelf, along with various cards with letters and numbers on the wall. On the back of the photo in handwritten pencil it has "ZL21J".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.243
A radio set in a room with a sign on the wall that has "ZL2GX".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.244
A radio set in a room with closed curtains. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "ZL2AB OTAKI 1930."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.245
A radio set in a room with a desk with books on a shelf. On the back of the photo in handwritten pencil it has "ZL2PE Glen Oroua" and a typed caption that has "GLEN OROUA ZL2PE 1931."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.246
A radio set in a room, near the top is a sign "2BY". On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "Zh2 AB [illegible] Zh 2by. C J Berry Wanganui", in the corner with the same handwriting "D. Wilkinson ZL 2 Ab Otaki". On the typed caption it has... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.247
A radio set in a room with a sign "ZL2GW" and on the wall are various cards with letters and numbers. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has: "Dear Dan Sorry cannot come down on Thursday. Am going over to Masterton on Tuesday but hope... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.248
A radio set in a room. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "BH ready for action see future "Break In" for description of [illegible] & skite Hi !! 73 Bill" The typed caption has "BILL ZL2BH 1926"... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.249
A radio set in front of closed curtains. On the wall are various cards with letters and numbers. On the top front of the photo in handwritten ink it has "FEILDING" and on the back is a typed caption that has "KEN ELLIOTT ZL2GJ 1930."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.250
A radio set with a world globe nearby along with various cards with letters and numbers on the wall. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "WALLY ZL2GG 1954."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.251
A radio transmitter room. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "ZL2AJ 1949-1950 Receiver home brew xmitters P.Pull 809s cw only Air ministry T1083 [illegible] each on 80,40 metres. one power supply for all xmitters all stages is [illegi... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.252
A man seated in front of a radio transmitter. There is a sign on the left handside that has "DANGER LIVE WIRES DO NOT TOUCH". There is a prominent sign on the wall"ZL2LQ" surrounded by various cards with letters and numbers. On the back of the photo... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.253
A man seated in front of a radio transmitter wearing headphones. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "charles berry ZL2BY".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.254
A man seated in front of a radio transmitter wearing headphones. There is a prominent sign "ZL1BB" surrounded by cards with numbers and letters on the wall. The caption in handwritten ink at the bottom of the photo has "3'[illegible] "DE RADIO ZL1BB... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.255
A man seated at a radio set with a microphone. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "DAN WILKINSON ZL2AB 1928."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.256
A man seated at a radio set. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "VAL PARMINTER ZL2AJ.1930."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.257
A group of five men standing outside together. Along the bottom of the photo in handwritten ink it has "3CB 3CT 3CG 3AS 3CM" and the typed caption on the back has "1927". The following information has been supplied by Steve Dunford, June 2022. Fr... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.258
A group of fourteen men seated for a group portrait. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "Auckland NZ ART members" [1926 crossed out] "or ? 1927 Copy of original made by G.W. Smithson ZLIPP (IAF, 2DY) in September 1971 Back Row L... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.259
A group of four men at Mount Egmont. The man on the left is wearing headphones with a radio set on the ground. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "ZL2AB, s PORTABLE MOUNT EGMONT 1952"... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.260
A man sitting in a bed near shelves of various equipment. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "THIS PHOTO IS OF THE OWNER OPERATOR OF THE 1932 TRANSMITTER IN THIS GLASS CASE. IT WAS TAKEN WITH HIM IN HIS HOSPITAL BED USING A LATER MO... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.261
A man seated next to a radio transmitter with a prominent sign "ZL2FE" on a shelf surrounded by various cards with letters and numbers. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "T [illegible] for Qso n Om will be sure pleased [illegible] sn... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.262
A man seated wearing headphones near a radio transmitter. A prominent sign has "N.Z.158 W." surrounded by various cards with letters and numbers. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "Look for the new [illegible] From Len Brook Basset... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.263
A radio transmitter and a mantel clock nearby. There is a prominent sign near the bottom "2ZO". On the wall are various cards with letters and numbers along with photographs. On the back of the photo is a typed caption that has "ZL2ZO About 1932."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.264
A radio transmitter along the front. In the middle of the wall is a prominent sign "N,Z.158 W." surrounded by various cards with letters and numbers,... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.265
A radio transmiitter, at the top of the photo in handwritten ink it has "To J.V.McMinn from W9EDW"... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.266
A radio transmitter set with a cabinet in the corner. On the wall are various cards with letters and numbers, there is a prominent sign near the top that has "N.Z.158 W." On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "The QRM shack of Johnsonvil... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.267
A radio transmitter set and a desk with a microphone and books. There is a sign at the top "ZL4IG". On the back of the photo are two typed captions that has "100 watt AM Xmitter built by Bert ZL4IG in 1947, with Hallicrafters receiver, the second cap... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.268
A radio transmitter with a sign near a microphone "OZ-2AB", which is also embossed on the brown frame which the photograph is attached to. On the wall are various cards with letters and numbers.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.269
A shop radio shop with various items for sale in the shop window. The signage on the shop has "RADIO ELECTRICIAN MUSIC DEALER J.L. CRICKETT". On the left hand side are two women walking by. On the back of the photo in faint handwritten pencil is a li... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.270
A radio transmitter in the corner. On the wall are various cards with letters and numbers. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "D Leu As u will see there are many QSL from Italy! Many other QSL are around and in QM Foto album [illegibl... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.271
Radio equipment, on the surface it has "RADIO PROTECTOR No. R-73".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.272
Radio equipment sitting on top of a box with the words "Panasonic", the delivery label has "CHRISTCHURCH".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.273
A room with radio transmitters and a telephone nearby. Attached to the wall is a newspaper article titled "Shilling telegram just a memory".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.274
Aerials on a hill top, on the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "MT WHARITE TV TRANSMITTOR SITE 1963-1965 FIRST CORNER REFLECTOR AERIALS RECEIVING CH1 MT VICTORIA WELLINGTON". There is a red stamp that has "PROCESSED BY KODAK JAN.84 NZW".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.001.275
Aerial on a hillltop with trees and three workers in the background. On the back of the photo in handwritten ink it has "MT WHARITE TV TRANSMITTER SITE TRANSMITTING ON CH 2 ON 250 WATTS FROM PICOT HUTT ONTRIG POINT HILL". There is a red stamp that ha... View Full Record
QSL Card
2014.002.101
QSL card from Germany. Call sign DK1IP.
QSL card from Germany. Call sign DK1IP. Includes transmission and receiving information from communication with ZL2JG 10 March 1979. Reverse is a note to george Anderson from the operator of this amateur radio station.... View Full Record
QSL Card
2014.002.100
QSL card from Canada. Call sign VE3EUP
QSL card from Canada Call sign VE3EUP. Includes transmission and receiving information from communication with ZL2JG 30 September 1979.... View Full Record
Radio 3 Valve Battery Set
2011.020.060
Gilfillan Radio Corporation, 3 valve battery set, type 25. Donated by Mr McCutcheon (call sign of ZL2AAS). Serial number 1338.... View Full Record
Radio Receiver
2011.020.061
Home-built radio receiver made by R J Rae of Upper Hutt, New Zealand in 1928. It uses Browning Drake circuit. Was loaned to Weta Productions of Wellington and used in the Peter Jackson (film director) movie "King Kong".... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.064
VE301w, 3 valve regenerative radio receiver (known as a Volksempfaenger) for the reception of local stations only. The design was approved by the Nazi party, who pressured all German manufacturers to produce them in quantity. It was made cheaply and... View Full Record
QSL Card
2014.002.102
QSL card from Russia. Call sign UF6FFF.
QSL card from Russia. Call sign UF6FFF. Includes transmission and receiving information from communication with ZL2JG 21 October 1983. The Russian operator name at the bottom of the card is Alexander I. Tejmurasov ("Alik") [Reverse blank].... View Full Record
QSL Card
2014.002.103
QSL card from Russia. Call sign UC2OO.
QSL card from Russia. Call sign UC2OO. Reverse includes transmission and receiving information from communication with ZL2JG 1981. ... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2014.002.113
Clipping from the New York "Sun" 1935
Newspaper clipping from the New York "Sun" Newspaper 1935. Article about the Short Wave Radio Club in New Zealand, featuring a photo of J Vincent McMinn of Edge Hill, Wellington. Title of article: "Papers Walls with Short Wave Verifications". ... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2014.002.152
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping, headline: MEXICAN PHYSICIAN FOLLOWS EXPENSIVE HOBBY. There is a photo of a man sitting in a room lined with bookshelves and surrounded with communications equipment. Content as follows: "Dr. James Hard of Mexico City has on... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2014.002.116
Clipping from the "Radio News" Magazine 1936
Newspaper clipping from "Radio News" Magazine 1936. Caption under photograph: "A DX CORNER "WHAT CERTAINLY AM" A DX CORNER The listening post of J. V. McMinn, a member of the New Zealand Short-Wave Club and a representative of the I.D.A., N.Y.S.... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2014.002.114
Clipping from the "Radioland" Magazine 1934
Newspaper clipping from "Radioland" Magazine 1934. Article about a short wave station in Wellington. Caption under photograph: "NZ 16W. - A short-wave station in a bedroom belonging to J. Vincent McMinn, at Edge Hill." In the album: 2014.001.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.070
Bush radio. All-wave receiver. First push button control model.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.066
Phillips wall plug radio console dated 1936.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.071
AWA Fisk Radiola console. Rare exhibit. Has 4GE in red on the front of the exhibit. Serial number B0046588.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.072
AWA Fisk Radiolette radio. Serial number 0019875.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.073
Unknown make of what appears to be a British Forces radio console.... View Full Record
Tuner, Radio
2011.020.074
Splitdorf model R-500 receiver. Battery operated via accumulator. Serial number 23513.... View Full Record
Radio, Portable
2011.020.083
Ultimate portable radio. Serial number RAN 124262.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.087
RGD radio console. Model TI, serial number 0167042.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.092
Cromwell radio console. Type 529P, Serial number 85496.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.093
Philips radio console. Type 209, Serial number M83216.... View Full Record
Radio, Transistor
2011.020.094
Roberts Transistor Receiver portable radio. Model R200. Serial number V 3513.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.090
Philips High Fideliti radiogram complete with record player unit and storage drawers.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.091
Philco radio console. Chassis number 57670E, code 121.... View Full Record
Radio, Portable
2011.020.065
Pinquette - AKKORD portable radio complete with external aerial. British made (in Jersey) short-range receiver. Used to pick up local stations (German). Nicknamed "The Wailer" because of all the incorrect propaganda received during WW2.... View Full Record
Radio, Portable
2011.020.067
Grundig Yacht-Boy portable radio.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.068
Columbus radio. Model type 44 with serial number 82682.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.069
PYE radio. Serial number 220117.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.085
Philips B1-Amplic radio console. Serial number E 34624.... View Full Record
Radio, Console
2011.020.086
Grundig radio console model 5077.... View Full Record
Radio, Transistor
2011.020.095
Philips All Transistor radio. Type B5X16T/01, Serial number PL 31270.... View Full Record
Radio, Transistor
2011.020.096
Philips FM_AM De Luxe transistor radio. Type 22RL798.Nr PL 36479.... View Full Record
Transmitter, Radio
2015.110.005
Collier & Beale Tx/Rx ZC1 Made in New Zealand by Collier and Beale, NZ. Used by the NZ Army Pacific 1943 to 1945, J Force 1945; NZ Army and Egypt to1960's. The MKII was also deployed in ships.... View Full Record
Receiver, Sound
2015.110.018
Hallicrafters Receiver SX-28 Made in the United Kingdom by Hallicrafters Company. They were used by WW II Allied Signals Corps. The SX-28 was also used by various branches of U.S. and allied military and signals intelligence agencies during World... View Full Record
Transmitter, Radio
2015.110.020
Hammerlund Tx/Rx Super pro Made by the Hammerlund Company, USA, from October 1939 through 1945, with thousands delivered to the military during World War II. They saw wide use by the U.S. Signal Corps during World War II and government agencies lik... View Full Record
Transmitter, Radio
2015.110.024
Marconi Tx/Rx 1154-1155A Made in the United Kingdom by Marconi. Deployed with WWII UK and allied airforces; used in Aircraft such as the Lancaster, Halifax, Stirling and Sunderland. It was also used in light bombers like the Blenheim and Mosquito.... View Full Record
Transmitter, Radio
2015.110.031
Wireless Set No. 48 Made in the USA by a variety of makers for lease back to UK and allied forces. Wireless Set No. 48 was a manpack transmitter receiver developed in about 1942 for short range communication in forward areas within Infantry batta... View Full Record
Transmitter, Radio
2015.110.045
Spark Transmitter The spark transmitter, like this one,began to appear from about 1900 and lasted until 1916 after the Titanic sank in 1912.... View Full Record
Radio, CB
2015.110.051
Tait ORCA These radios were designed and built to the highest standard by Tait Electronics in Christchurch, sold around the world and were used by the NZ Police for many years.... View Full Record
Radio
2018.315.001
Pacemaker Atlanta Radio
Radio, brown and light gray, possibly bakelite with numbers in yellow and white along the front. On the back it has "PACEMAKER MODEL "ATLANTA" 230 volts 50 cycles 28 watts DISTRIBUTED BY H.W. CLARKE (N.Z.) LTD". There is a diagram for valve location... View Full Record
Valve
2019.337.001
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts. On the front is a light gray mark that has"PHILIPS TB3/750 MADE IN FRANCE" and underneath in black ink it has "ER3 E 1 C".... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.001
Valve
Valve, black bakelite. Some of the surface markings are illegible, one part has "SC961A". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON".... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.002
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts. On the top underneath the glass in handwritten ink it has '18 AE 915"... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.003
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and black bakelite. On the surface it has a marking on the glass "5Z3" and further down "RCA U.S.N. CRC 5Z3". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON".... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.004
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and brown bakelite. On the surface there are markings "VT 100A MADE IN USA H TFON SC966 Ref No 110E/8". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON".... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.005
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and brown bakelite. On the glass surface it has "MADE IN CANADA 6L6G 11OE/10" and further down "Westinghouse Radiotron LICENSED BY THERMIONICS LTD PATENTED 1927-1944". On the accompanying box on one side... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.006
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts. On the brown bakelite part below the glass it has "RCA U.S.N CRC 5R4 GY K4E". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON". On the accompanying box it has "U.S. NAVY CRC 5R4GY... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.007
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and brown bakelite. On the glass surface it has "807 MADE IN HALTRON ENGLAND". Embossed underneath it has "5463 2". On the accompanying box on one side it has, "U S ARMY US NAVY JAN CRC 83 VT 83 Vacuum Tu... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.008
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and brown bakelite. On the glass surface it has "BVA COSSOR T VALVE 807 MADE IN USA". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON". On the accompanying box on one side it has,... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.009
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts. On the black bakelite part below the glass it has "NATIONAL UNION HN MADE U.S.A. JAN 866A VT-46-A". Embossed underneath it has "LICENSED ONLY TO EXTENT INDICATED ON CARTON". On the accompanying box on on... View Full Record
Valve
2020.355.010
Valve
Glass valve, electron tube with metal parts and black bakelite. On the glass surface it has "866-A MADE IN U.S.A E E I" and on the black bakelite part in red print it has "ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISES, INC". JAN 866A VT-46A". Embossed underneath it has "L... View Full Record