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Transmitter
A 10Kw RCA transmitter (only 5Kw output achieved)
Aerial
An aerial array consisting of wire strung along the ship supported by the 100' central mast
Studio
Some rudimentary studio equipment including a control panel, microphone and four reel-to-reel tape decks.
Radio Free America - Technical
QSL Card
Radio station engineering departments issue QSL cards to verify reception reports received from listeners
Above: the transmitter on board Columbus before it was fully operational.
Photo: Frank Hormann
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