Aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Made:
1943-1966 in United Kingdom
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Variable inductance coil for tuning the aerial of the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood. 4. Tap point connections and cable terminals - made of metal. 5. Outer support tubing/casing of coil windings - made of synthetic-resin-bonded-paper. 6. Inner of Litz cable - made of enamelled copper wire.

Aerial tuning inductor from the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

The Rugby Tuning Coil was used to tune antenna to the right frequency at the Rugby Radio Station. When it began service on 1 January 1926 the Rugby station was the most powerful in the world. In 1926, the Rugby tuning coil transmitted the "British Official Wireless News Messages" to the Empire and to ships on all the seas. This was the first time this have been possible. In 1928, it was used to send a message to Mars at the request of Dr Mansfield Robinson, a London lawyer, who believed that he had been in contact with Mars. The Post Office accepted it as a commercial transaction – Dr Robinson was charged 1s 6p per word, the same as a standard message. The coil was also used to transmit secret information to ships and submarines during the Cold War. The coil was decommissioned in 2003.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
2005-733
Materials:
metal (unknown), synthetic-resin-bonded-paper, copper (metal), Sitka spruce (wood), nylon and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 10000 mm x 10000 mm x 6000 mm, ,
type:
radio transmitter
credit:
Donated by BT Heritage and Archives

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Aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Variable inductance coil for tuning the aerial of the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood. 4. Tap point connections and cable terminals - made of metal. 5. Outer support tubing/casing of coil windings - made of synthetic-resin-bonded-paper. 6. Inner of Litz cable - made of enamelled copper wire.

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Aerial tuning inductor from the of the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework..

The Rugby Tuning Coil was used to tune antenna to the right frequency at the Rugby Radio Station. When in began service on January 1 1926. the Rugby station was the most powerful in the world. In 1926, the Rugby tuning coil transmitted the "British Official Wireless News Messages" to the Empire and to ships on all the seas. This was the first time this have been possible. In 1928, it was used to send a message to Mars at the request of Dr Mansfield Robinson, a London lawyer, who believed that he had been in contact with Mars. The Post Office accepted it as a commercial transaction – Dr Robinson was charged 1s 6d per word, the same as a standard message. The coil was also used to transmit secret information to ships and submarines during the Cold War. The coil was decommissioned in 2003.

Measurements:
: 393.7008 x 393.7008 x 236.2205 in.; 10 x 10 x 6 m
Materials:
metal (unknown) , synthetic-resin-bonded-paper , copper (metal) , Sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/1
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Five wheels for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Five wheels for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Five handwheels from the variable inductance coil of the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2005-733/2
type:
radio transmitter
Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional cable lengths for spiders 2 and 3 of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Outer support tubing/casing of coil windings - made of synthetic-resin-bonded-paper. Inner of Litz cable - made of enamelled copper wire

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 1330 mm .82 mm, 20 kg
Materials:
synthetic resin bonded paper , enamel and copper (metal)
Object Number:
2005-733/3
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Additional Cable Length for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional Cable Length for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

One of two additional cable lengths for spiders 2 and 3 of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 1330 mm .82 mm, 20 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/3/1
type:
radio transmitter
Part of:
2005-733/3
Additional Cable Length for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional Cable Length for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

One of two additional cable lengths for spiders 2 and 3 of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 1800 mm x 1300 mm,
Object Number:
2005-733/3/2
type:
radio transmitter
Part of:
2005-733/3
Connector for Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Connector for Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Connector for additional cable lengths of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 220 mm x 220 mm, 4 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/4
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional Cable Lengths for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Additional cable lengths of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. These would have sat below the main fine tuning coil. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 1800 mm x 1300 mm,
Materials:
synthetic resin bonded paper , enamel and copper (metal)
Object Number:
2005-733/5
type:
radio transmitter
Cable bolt clamps for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Cable bolt clamps for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Cable bolt clamps of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 270 mm x 340 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2005-733/6
type:
radio transmitter
Coarse Tuning Assembly for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Coarse Tuning Assembly for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Coarse tuning assembly of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 1550 mm x 2430 mm x 1730 mm, 709.5 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/7
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tower for Coarse Tuning Assembly for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Tower for Coarse Tuning Assembly for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Tower for coarse tuning assembly of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood

Measurements:
depth: 1400mm
height: 3300mm
width: 1600mm
Materials:
sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/8
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tower, Possibly for Fine Tuning Coil for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Tower, Possibly for Fine Tuning Coil for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Disassembled tower, possibly for the fine tuning coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood

Measurements:
overall: 900 mm x 2240 mm x 3100 mm, 510 kg
Materials:
sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/9
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two trestle beams for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Two trestle beams for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Two trestle beams of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 320 mm x 7900 mm,
Materials:
Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce).
Object Number:
2005-733/10
type:
radio transmitter
Walkways and smaller parts for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Walkways and smaller parts for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Disassembled walkways, smaller parts, of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Two large pallets and associated long pieces of wood. See also 2005-733/18

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood

Measurements:
overall: 700 mm x 2600 mm x 2800 mm,
Materials:
sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/11
type:
radio transmitter
Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Wooden walkways, beams and nylon bolts of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 1800 mm x 1370 mm, 45.5 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/11/1
type:
walkways
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
2005-733/11
Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Wooden struts for walkways of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 1800 mm x 1370 mm, 58.5 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/11/2
type:
walkways
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
2005-733/11
Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Walkway for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Wooden struts for walkway of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 720 mm x 800 mm x 3950 mm, 228 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/11/3
type:
walkways
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
2005-733/11
Staircase for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Staircase for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Staircase of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood

Measurements:
overall: 1020 mm x 1050 mm x 3550 mm, 66.5 kg
Materials:
sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/12
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Unused spares for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Unused spares for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Unused spares from BT of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 1370 mm x 3640 mm,
Object Number:
2005-733/13
type:
radio transmitter
Unused Spares for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Unused Spares for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Unused wooden spares from BT of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 350 mm x 2740 mm x 1000 mm, 141 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/13/1
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
2005-733/13
Unused Spares for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Unused Spares for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Four pulleys with nylon bolts, four boxes of wooden spacers and components, five hexagonal wooden blocks, metal bolts, centre paxolin clamp, four rolls of binding and two sections of piping from BT of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 1100 mm x 1000 mm, 68 kg
Object Number:
2005-733/13/2
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
2005-733/13
Pallet of Parts for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Pallet of Parts for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Pallet of parts removed during deconstruction of the variable inductance coil for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood. 4. Tap point connections and cable terminals - made of metal. 5. Outer support tubing/casing of coil windings - made of synthetic-resin-bonded-paper. 6. Inner of Litz cable - made of enamelled copper wire.

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 1300 mm x 1000 mm, 42.5 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , synthetic-resin-bonded-paper , copper (metal) , Sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/14
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pallet of Parts for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Pallet of Parts for the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Pallet of parts removed during installation and conservation of the variable inductance coil from the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts & bolts. 3. Wedges to keep coil in place - made of wood. 4. Tap point connections and cable terminals - made of metal. 5. Outer support tubing/casing of coil windings - made of synthetic-resin-bonded-paper. 6. Inner of Litz cable - made of enamelled copper wire.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 770 mm x 1050 mm, 10 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , synthetic-resin-bonded-paper , copper (metal) , Sitka spruce (wood) , nylon and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2005-733/15
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drawings for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Drawings for the aerial tuning inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Drawings of the variable inductance coil assembly for the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
2005-733/16
type:
radio transmitter
Transformer from the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Transformer from the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Transformer associated with the variable inductance coil from the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

Measurements:
overall: 1510 mm x 1340 mm x 940 mm,
Materials:
unidentified
Object Number:
2005-733/17
type:
radio transmitter
Image ©
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Walkways and Long Beams from the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Walkways and Long Beams from the Aerial Tuning Inductor from the Rugby Radio Station, 1943-1966

Disassembled walkways, long beams, of the variable inductance coil from the very-low-frequency (16 kHz) transmitter (callsign GBR) installed at Rugby Radio Station, unknown maker, British, 1943-1966. Constructed in 1943 to the original 1926 design, and as modified in 1966, together with separate transformer and variometer with supporting framework.

See also 2005-733/11.

Measurements:
overall: 710 mm x 540 mm x 8480 mm, 440 kg
Materials:
1. Former or framework - made of wood (Sitka Spruce). 2. Fixings - made of wooden doweling and nylon nuts
Object Number:
2005-733/18
type:
radio transmitter
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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