G5FK amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station, 1920-1932

G5FK amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station, 1920-1932

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Amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), complete, mounted on a desk built by F. Briggs Esq., using parts from various makers, 1920-1932. As exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932. The equipment consists of; (1) Crystal controlled master oscillator; (2) Modulator unit; (3) Short wave receiver; (4) Microphone and Morse key (5) Turntable and gramophone pick-up; (6) Mains supply and trickle charger and (7) Synchronous electric clock.

Amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), complete, mounted on a desk built by F. Briggs Esq., using parts from various makers, 1920-1932.

This is an example of the type of equipment that would have been used by early amateur radio enthusiasts. Early radio receivers were often made by the radio amateurs themselves. Amateurs often transmitted speech or played records, as well as receiving transmissions from other experimenters. This radio receiver was built by F Briggs, and included a custom built desk to mount all the equipment on. It was displayed at the London Radio Exhibition at Olympia in 1932.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1933-353
Materials:
metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), glass and electronic components
type:
transceiver
credit:
Kindly lent by Future Plc

Parts

Igranic shortwave receiver, 1920-1932

'Igranic' short wave receiver, 15-200 metres, manufactured by the Igranic Electric Company Limited, London, England, 1920-1932. Light grey box , Indigraph. With socket to plug headphones into and three black dials, one with scale and one with arrow. Handle on top of box. Labelled "magnum-receiver." Part of amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK).

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'Igranic' short wave receiver, 15-200 metres, manufactured by the Igranic Electric Company Limited, London, England, 1920-1932.

This is an example of the type of equipment that would have been used by early amateur radio enthusiasts. Early radio receivers were often made by the radio amateurs themselves. Amateurs often transmitted speech or played records, as well as receiving transmissions from other experimenters. This radio receiver was built by F Briggs, and included a custom built desk to mount all the equipment on. It was displayed at the London Radio Exhibition at Olympia in 1932.

Measurements:
overall: 180 mm x 315 mm x 225 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1933-353/1
type:
receiver
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Igranic 'Pentrovol' microphone with stand, 1920-1932

Igranic ‘Pentrovol’ transverse current microphone, serial number 478, patent number 301441, mounted on stand, made by the Igranic Electric Company Limited, England, 1920-1932. From amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq., as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

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Igranic ‘Pentrovol’ transverse current microphone, serial number 478, patent number 301441, mounted on stand, made by Igranic Electric Company Limited, England, 1920-1932. From amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq., as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

This is an example of the type of equipment that would have been used by early amateur radio enthusiasts. Early radio receivers were often made by the radio amateurs themselves. Amateurs often transmitted speech or played records, as well as receiving transmissions from other experimenters. This radio receiver was built by F Briggs, and included a custom built desk to mount all the equipment on. It was displayed at the London Radio Exhibition at Olympia in 1932.

Measurements:
overall: 497 mm x 192 mm x 175 mm, 2.66 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1933-353/2
type:
microphone
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden desk built for amateur wireless station, 1920-1932

Wooden desk built for amateur wireless station, 1920-1932

Wooden desk for amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Measurements:
overall: 760 mm x 1860 mm x 540 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1933-353/3
type:
desk
Large thermionic valve from amateur wireless station, 1920-1932

Large thermionic valve from amateur wireless station, 1920-1932

Large thermionic valve, unknown maker, 1920-1932. From amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Materials:
glass , metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1933-353/4
type:
thermionic valve
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Crystal controlled master oscillator with power amplifier and mains supply equipment

Crystal controlled master oscillator with power amplifier and mains supply equipment

Crystal controlled master oscillator with power amplifier and mains supply equipment, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

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This is an example of the type of equipment that would have been used by early amateur radio enthusiasts. Early radio receivers were often made by the radio amateurs themselves. Amateurs often transmitted speech or played records, as well as receiving transmissions from other experimenters. This radio receiver was built by F Briggs, and included a custom built desk to mount all the equipment on. It was displayed at the London Radio Exhibition at Olympia in 1932.

Measurements:
overall: 571 mm x 305 mm x 412 mm, 17.68 kg
Object Number:
1933-353/5
type:
radio transmitter
Pair of Sterling headphones Mk 3

Pair of Sterling headphones Mk 3

Pair of Sterling headphones Mk 3, 2000 ohms, inscribed ‘Patent applied for’ and ‘Sterling London’, c. 1930. From amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 190 mm x 65 mm,
Object Number:
1933-353/6
type:
headphones
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Aerial Tuning Coil

Aerial Tuning Coil

Aerial tuning coil for master oscillator from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/7
type:
coil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Modulator unit

Modulator unit

Modulator unit (with mains supply equipment) consisting of a 10-watt output stage transformer coupled to the second stage which is resistance-capacity coupled to the first valve from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/8
type:
modular unit
Morse key

Morse key

Morse key, marked on base ‘R.A.F. REF. 1969’ from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/9
type:
key
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Jack plug

Jack plug

Jack plug, marked ‘Igranic P40’ from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/10
type:
plug
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gramophone turntable

Gramophone turntable

Gramophone turntable, 'Simpsons electric turntable', from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/11
type:
turntable
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Valve, Osram U10

Valve, Osram U10

Valve, Osram U10, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/12
type:
valve
Valve, Osram P625

Valve, Osram P625

Valve, Osram P625, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/13
type:
valve
Valve, Osram LS5

Valve, Osram LS5

Valve, Osram LS5, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/14
type:
valve
Valve, Mazda U65/550

Valve, Mazda U65/550

Valve, Mazda U65/550, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/15
type:
valve
Valve, Mazda U65/550

Valve, Mazda U65/550

Valve, Mazda U65/550, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/16
type:
valve
Filament lamp

Filament lamp

Filament lamp, 200/250V, 5W, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/17
type:
lamp
Pick-up arm

Pick-up arm

Pick-up arm, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/18
type:
pick-up arm
Synchronous electric clock

Synchronous electric clock

Synchronous electric clock, from amateur wireless transmitting and receiving station (G5FK), built by F. Briggs Esq. as exhibited at the Radio Exhibition of 1932.

Object Number:
1933-353/19
type:
clock