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OBJECT TYPE
TELEVISION MICROWAVE ANTENNA
DATE
1961
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1982.0643.001
MANUFACTURER
Chrysler Corp.
MODEL
DODGE/700
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
5782911901
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
METAL/ GLASS/ SYNTHETIC/ RUBBER

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
1410.0 cm
Width
252.0 cm
Height
360.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Motorized Ground Transportation
Category
Industrial vehicles
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Chrysler
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Unknown
Period
1961-1982
Canada
"CHERRY PICKER" DESIGNED BY TED TRUMP WHO ORIGINALLY BUILT MACHINES FOR PICKING APPLES IN OKANAGAN VALLEY. DEVICE WAS ALSO USED IN MINING INDUSTRY TO ENABLE MINERS TO REACH ROOFS OF UNDERGROUND CAVERNS. UNIQUE, CUSTOM BUILT MACHINE. DESIGNED, DEVELOPEDAND BUILT IN CANADA & ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION BY BELL CANADA. POSSIBLY IT IS ONLY ONE OF A KIND.
Function
MOBILE MICROWAVE TOWER USED FOR REMOTE LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE. IT PICKED UP TELEVISION SIGNAL & BEAMED IT TO REGULAR MICROWAVE TOWER, TO BELL SWITCHING CENTRE, TO TELEPHONE NETWORK & TV STUDIO.
Technical
MOBILE MICROWAVE TOWER UNIT DEVELOPED BY BELL CANADA, BUILT ON DODGE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH STANDARD DUMP TRUCK CAB. TWO 40 FT. FOLDING ARMS, ROTATING BASE, OUTRIGGERS, & BASKET LEVELING DEVICE MFD. BY TRUMP GIRAFFE CO., BC, CAN. ANTENNA ORIENTATION CONTROLS & BASKET DEVELOPED BY BELL CANADA ENGINEERS & MFD. BY MUSSONS, MONTREAL. 85 FT. TOWER CARRIES FOUR MICROWAVE DISHES.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
PLATE READING '700' ON EACH SIDE OF HOOD/ '40D13022' PAINTED IN YELLOW ON FRONT & BACK/ LETTERING READING 'TELEVISION/ PROGRAMME TRANSMISSION SERVICE' ON ONE SIDE & 'SERVICE DE TRANSMISSION DE PROGRAMMES/ DE TELEVISION' ON OTHER.
Missing
N/A
Finish
CAB PAINTED DARK GREEN/ TRAILER & TOWER BASE PAINTED YELLOW/ TOWER PAINTED WHITE & BROWN.
Decoration
GREEN & GOLD BELL CANADA LOGOS ON DOORS, SIDES, BACK/ "DODGE" LOGO

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