Radiosonde

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Miscellaneous (Other, Various) - see notes
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 322921

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Special material, described in the notes.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiosonde - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 120 x 210 x 260 mm / 4.7 x 8.3 x 10.2 inch
  • Notes

  • The Radiosonde is a meteorological instrument with VHF transmitter which is hung from a balloon released into the atmosphere. As the balloon goes up the Radiosonde records air pressure, temperature and relative humidity and sends this information back to a Meteorological Office receiver.

    The instruments, transmiter and battery are mounted in a  weatherproof cardboard box.

    Earlier, similar instruments were made by Astor from 1941.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Collector info (Sammler) (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Object 127456)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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