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[Learadio radio and navigation equipment] (Item)

Photograph of Learadio radio and navigation equipment, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, and direction finder, circa 1936-1939. The verso caption notes that this equipment was developed by "myself" (William P. Lear) and Reeder Nichols for the London to Melbourne Air Race.Caption on verso: "S. This is the equipment that was built up in the 60 days in our organization at 123 W. 17th St. NYC, by…

[Lear Developments aircraft transmitter] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear Developments aircraft transmitter, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that this transmitter was developed for the Flight International Corporation and describes the device's components and specifications.Typed caption on verso: "K. This is an aircraft transmitter designed for International Flight Corporation and was the first transmitter, I believe, that was ever…

[Learadio airport telephone transmitter] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio airport telephone transmitter, circa 1931-1939. Inscription: "This 15-watt power transmitter was habitually able to work aircraft 250 miles away. Freq. 278 kc."

[Learadio R3AB receiver] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio R3AB receiver, circa 1937-1939. Inscription: "Ground station designed for foreign use 1937-193[cut off]."

[Learadio T-40 transmitter] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio T-40 transmitter, circa 1935-1939. Inscription: "T40 6 freq. transmitter designed for D.O.C. (FAA). 1935."

[Learadio combination motor generator and transmitter] (Item)

Composite photograph of a Learadio combination motor generator and transmitter, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1935-1937. The verso caption states that this was one of the first transmitting devices for private pilots. Typed caption on verso: "E. This is a combined motor generator and transmitter to operate on 3015 and 3120 KC. It was produced in quantities…

[Various components for Learadio T30R3 installation] (Item)

Photograph of various components for a Learadio T30R3 installation, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption describes the problems and capabilities of the trailing antenna.Typed caption on verso: "G. Shows a complete set of equipment for a T30R3 installation. You will note that the antenna consisting of a trailing rope that was always hanging out of the airplane without a weight on it, and the big…

[Learadio Type TR-50 transmitter] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio Type TR-50 transmitter, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1931-1939.Typed caption on verso: "T. Shows the original effort to make a more powerful transmitter by using tubed in parallel. This was a two-frequency transmitter and operated on 3105 and 3120 KCs."

[Learadio aircraft communications system] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio aircraft communications system, circa 1931-1939. Specific devices pictured include the Model MOPA transmitter (emitator acord unit) and Model R2BB receiver (receptive accord unit).Caption: "Typical aircraft communication system."

[Learadio remote controller and transmitter remote control] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio remote controller and transmitter remote control, circa 1936. The caption describes the devices' specifications and utility.Typed caption on verso: "O. (circa 1936) A picture of both the combination remote controller and the transmitter remote control. You will note there were blank spaces on the transmitter selector dial to write in the particular frequencies of the…

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