| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093038 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-15. IMPROVISED AERIAL MASTS AT 19 L OF C SIGNALS. THIS SHOWS THE ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-15. IMPROVISED AERIAL MASTS AT 19 L OF C SIGNALS. THIS SHOWS THE METHOD OF GUYING THE MASTS WHICH ARE FORMED FROM SECTIONAL STEEL TELEGRAPH POLES AT THE CORPS OF SIGNALS TRANSMITTING CENTRE. THE CENTRE AND TOP GUYS ARE MADE OFF TO THE SAME HOLDFAST THROUGH TURNBUCKLES. THE AERIAL IS AN EIGHT WIRE "CAGE" TYPE DIPOLE. BOTH MASTS ARE FITTED WITH PULLEYS AND HALYARDS.