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Vision Australia
Audio (sub-item) - Sound recording, Marjorie West, Guest of the Week: Keith Glover, 13 December 2001
Marjorie West interviews Keith Glover, a broadcaster with 3LO, ABC, Radio Australia and RPH. He speaks of his early life in Sydney and his passion for radio, slightly delayed with his father insisting that he obtain a tertiary education beforehand. War interrupted this plan, and he joined the Army and became a 2 man act with Happy Hammond, as part of the Entertainment Unit which was part of the platoon. After service in PNG, he returned home to a contract with the ABC in Queensland later joined by his wife Gwyneth. In 1955, the family moved to Melbourne and he was chosen to be one the announcers for the Melbourne Olympic Games. A small stint as a newsreader for the ABC, a compere for the ABC dance band on Songs that Sold a Million, a televised version of a Glee club, Kindergarten of the Year radio show with Ann Dryer, the popular Mailbag program which generated hundreds of letters each week, and talking magazine narrator are among the many and varied jobs he did during his career. Recorded on 13 December 2001.keith glover, marjorie west -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Radio House and Concert Hall (now houses the Royal Danish Academy of Music), 1938-45, Copenhagen, Denmark. (Architect: Vilhelm Lauritzen.)Copenhagen / Radioh / Radio House & Concert Hall / Arch. Vilhelm Lauritzen / 1938-45 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Wireless Set, WW2 AWA (Australia) Wireless Set
tropical theatre WW2Radio Housed in Rectangular metal containerContainer outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DDcommuniction -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Radio, Two Way, Pony CB-36, Kanda Tsushin Kogyo Company Ltd, Pony Mid 1970,s
When introduced across the emergency services and used in the 1960s and 1970s these radios for the first time allowed for easy two radio communications between the police, fire services, ambulance, State Emergency Service and St John Ambulance. Source Peter Neylon serving paramedic and AHSV member 17 October 2016.Silver and black hand held radio with two channels and volume and squelch buttons on front.Pony -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Radio with Speaker
Preiously in Kiewa Valley collection (KV 187) Monarch was a popular brand of radios prior to the invention of TV in the 1960s. People relied on radios for news, sport, music, and serials eg. Blue Hills.Owned and used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley. It was popular during the 1940s and 1950s appealing to all members of the family.Brown bakelite radio with electric cord attached. Top front: Inset: Window with 5 stations - 'Sydney, Melb., Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane" alternating red and green showing radio station's initials in red and green. marked black line across the top. In front of the window. There is an embossed badge inscribed 'Monarch'. Front: damaged showing speaker on left and 2 knobs - one in the middle "volume' and one on the right. The one on the left is missing. The back panel is missing therefore exposing the 'workings' of the radio. radio, wireless, monarch radios, entertainment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir Glass, 3 Way FM, Late 20th C
In 1985 an association known as Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool (CREW) was formed. Following many "test" broadcasts, a licence was granted in September 1990. 24 hour broadcasting commenced with over 100 volunteers. The station ID 3WAY (standing for Warrnambool And You) was adopted.A common object linked to a community organization.Clear stemmed glass with white lettering.3 Way FM 103.7 Great Ocean Radio.warrnambool community radio, 3way radio history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Radio
Radio was used by donors mother.Cream plastic case enclosing a transistor radio. Silver panel encloses dial etc. Plastic carrying strap forms handle.Solid State - K Martcommunication, radio -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Glass Slide, 1950's
Used for advertising at the movies shown at The Koroit Theatre. Ogles had a radio store in Commercial Rd Koroit. This is part of collection of glass slides of historical and aesthetic significance to the local area of Koroit and district, and extending to the Warrnambool area. This collection could also have potential for state level significance. "Helen Doyle - Significance AssessmentA square glass slide comprised of photographic film sandwiched between two fine glass sheets donated by Koroit Theatre ManagementTheatre Advertising for ""Ogles Radio and Electrical Services"' Koroit a business from the 1950's.theatre, glass slides -
Clunes Museum
photograph
ORIGINAL OATES SHOP, LATER POWER'S GROCER SHOP, LATER AGAIN MORGAN'S RADIO AND TV. SHOP.ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF E.M.OATES SHOP, IN SERVICE STREET, CLUNES. A COUPLE STANDING IN DOORWAY.Handwritten in pencil on reverse; Powers Grocer Shop later Morgans Radio and T.V. Shoplocal history, photography, photographs, shops, e.m. oates, later power's grocer shop, buildings. -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Radio Show at 3AW, 2006
Photograph of Legatee Bill Rogers at Radio Station 3AW. One photo shows him with Ron Barassi and the AFL Grand Final Trophy. Taken at the same time as two photos of Legatee Rogers with announcer Neil Mitchell.A record of promoting Legacy on Radio 3AW.Colour photo of Legatee Rogers at 3AW Radio Station with Ron Barassi.bill rogers, ron barassi, radio, 3aw -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
Type used by RAAF Radar station at Wilsons Promontory Lightstation (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This is an AT5 MF/HF 50 watts radio transmitter with black face and multiple dials and switches; There is also an AR8 radio receiver with a brown face and various dials and switches; and an AT5 radio aerial coupling unit with black face and dials and switches in the WP collection. They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s. An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.Radio receiver, grey metal face with multiple dials & switches -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Radio Show at 3AW, 2006
Photograph of Legatee Bill Rogers at Radio Station 3AW with announcer Neil Mitchell. It was taken at the same time as photo with Ron Barassi at 3AW. Probably to promote Legacy Week.A record of promoting Legacy on Radio 3AW.Colour photo x 2 of Legatee Rogers and Neil Mitchell at 3AW Radio Station.bill rogers, radio, 3aw, neil mitchell -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Radio, AWA (Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd), AWA Radiolette 500MY, 1946-47
Australian bakelite valve tube radio. Type: Broadcast receiver or past WW2 Tuner. Valves 4:6A8G 6G8g 6V6GT 6x5GT. Principle: Super Heterodyne ZF/IF 455 KHz 1AF stage. Tuned circuits: 6AM Wavebands: Broadcast only (MW) Power: 200-230; 230-260 Volt AC. Loudspeaker: Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS Front Dial: AWA Radiolette / Radio stations for each stateradio, radiolette -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, True believer, 2010
Story of Waleed Aly, who grew up in Vermont and is now a Mitcham resident.Story of Waleed Aly, who grew up in Vermont and is now a Mitcham resident. He is an academic, writer, rock musician and radio commentator.Story of Waleed Aly, who grew up in Vermont and is now a Mitcham resident. aly, waleed -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Circus Bialikus, Morrie Gold, Radio 2003-2004
Photos taken of Circus Bialikus 2003; Morrie Gold 2004; 2004 Radio. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. 2003 & 2004 photos 2003 Circus Bialikus; Morrie Gold 2004; 2004 Radio2000s, art, fine arts -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, 3AW Ross and John show interview with Nick Jones, 18 July 2006
Vision Australia orthoptist Nick Jones gives Tony Shaw a peripheral vision check on 3AW Ross and John radio show. During the assessment he speaks about how vision assessments are conducted and the role of peripheral vision in everyday and sporting life. Reference to Justin Koschitzke's contact with an umpire and how everyone has a blind spot where the optic nerve joins the eye. Live air recording 18/7/2006.1 sound file of radio show interviewvision australia, nick jones -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio CD, Olle Hellston / HMAS Sydney
Side a: Olle Hellsten, Finnish seaman and POW talk to T & D Historical Society 1994 (41 minutes) Side b: radio talk on HMAS Sydney, 24 minutes.Audio CD. Contains interview with Olle Hellsten (41 minutes) and audio on HMAS Sydney.Ole Hellston Finnish POW (side a) Radio HMAS Sydney (side b)ole hellsten, finnish pow's, hmas sydney -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Aus calls it quits after 34 years service, 25/07/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette on the retirement of Austin Fraser.Article from Nunawading Gazette on the retirement of Austin Fraser after 34 years of running his T.V. & radio repair shop in Mitcham.Article from Nunawading Gazette on the retirement of Austin Fraser. fraser, austin, electrical repair shops -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
AWA Teleradio 60A (similar to item A/101)
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. AWA Teleradio Transmitter / Receiver Used in FCV vehiclesType ING 1355bushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
VHF Desk control unit (National parks service)
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. VZ3 - CAbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
STC Field Telephone - Ex Army, 1941
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. STC Telephone Set Dept of Defence Set 5 Mk D With morse keybushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Field telephone in leather carry case
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Field telephone in leather carrying case and strap. Unknown origin or datebushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
AWA Teleradio 60B
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. AWA Teleradio Transmitter / Receiver Used in FCV vehiclesType ING 1355bushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
AWA Transmitter / Receiver
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. AWA Teleradio Transmitter / Receiver Teleradio 5Abushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Lucas Morse Code Key
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Morse Code Key - 10 Voltbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
SSB Long Range Transceiver
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. SSB Long Range Transceiver including aerial wire and operation card (1992)Codan SSB transceiver 6924Bbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Tait portable mini phone
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Portable mini phone in leather casebushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Field telephone - Fire Tower
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Used to communicate to remote fire towers Single wire often run through the bush from FCV district officesFire tower telephone with winderChristmas Hills South Instructions for use around winderbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Field telephone - Fire Tower
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Used to communicate to remote fire towers Single wire often run through the bush from FCV district officesFire tower telephone with winderChristmas Hills South Instructions for use around winderbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Remote telephone - Fire Tower
... Radios ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Used to communicate to remote fire towers Single wire often run through the bush from FCV district officesFire tower telephone with winderWattle Glen Diamond Creekbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)