Cable sample, broadcast

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OBJECT TYPE: CO-AXIAL/POWER
DATE: 1950–1971
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1993.0128.001

MANUFACTURER: NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOOD MOUNTING BOARD & STAND WITH METAL HARDWARE & FELT BACKING/ SAMPLES: METAL & SYNTHETIC/ PAPER LABELS/ FABRIC

Dimensions

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

Length: 41.5 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 32.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Transmission & distribution
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: NORTHERN ELECTRIC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: TO ILLUSTRATE TYPES OF CABLES USED IN A CANADIAN BROADCASTING FACILITY
Function: TO SHOW SAMPLES OF CABLE TYPES USED AT A TYPICAL RADIO STATION TO CARRY SIGNALS & POWER
Technical: EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL CABLE OR WIRING USED IN A TYPICAL BROADCAST STATION
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: LABEL AT TOP: 'CKOC**1150/ WIRE AND CABLE EMPLOYED IN 10,000 WATT INSTALLATION'/ Markings printed on labels below each cable sample: ‘PHASE LOOP/ FROM EACH OF/ 6 TOWERS/ RGU11 Cable/ 2520 Feet/ 24 Connections' ‘RADIO FREQ./ TRANSMISSION/ LINE/ ½ Co-Ax./ 1,695 Feet/ 20 Connections' ‘RADIO FREQ./ TRANSMISSION/ LINE/ 7/8 Co-Ax./ 290 Feet/ 2 Connections' ‘RADIO FREQ./ TRANSMISSION/ LINE/ 1 5/8 Co-Ax./ 670 Feet/ 2 Connections'
Missing: none apparent
Finish: WOOD: STAINED & VARNISHED/ PINK, GREEN OR YELLOW LABELS WITH BLACKPRINTING
Decoration: N/A

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NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO., Cable sample, broadcast, between 1950–1971, Artifact no. 1993.0128, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1993.0128.001/

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