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Radiation, Inc. RF Receiver, Type UKR-1, circa 1951

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Artifact Overview

Telemetry systems collect and display instrument information from remote and often hazardous locations. Rocketry, underwater exploration, and tracking of wild animals are just some of the fields that depend upon radio telemetry. These particular units were used to collect data during Operation Teapot, a series of nuclear detonation tests undertaken by the United States in 1955 in Nevada.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Transceiver

Date Made

circa 1951

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

73.17.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Lawrence L. Rauch.

Material

Composite material
Glass (Material)
Iron alloy
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 72.5 in
Width: 19.5 in
Length: 22.25 in

Inscriptions

plaque: U.S. PROPERTY / POWER SUPPLY PP(XA )/UKR-1 / 50-980~ / AF33 (600)-19270 / SER. 3 RADIATION, INC. MELBOURNE, FLA. plaque: U.S. PROPERTY / INDICATOR GROUP ID(XA )/UKR-1 / AF33 (600)-19270 / SER. 2 RADIATION, INC. MELBOURNE, FLA. plaque: U.S. PROPERTY / SYNC FLYWHEEL SN(XA )/UKR-1 / AF33 (600)-19270 / SER. 6 RADIATION, INC. MELBOURNE, FLA. plaque: U.S. PROPERTY / RECEIVER R(XA )/UKR-1 / AF33 (600)-19270 / SER. 7 RADIATION, INC. MELBOURNE, FLA. plaque: U.S. PROPERTY / INDICATOR, VIDEO IP(XA )/UKR-1 / AF33 (600)-19270 / SER. 5 RADIATION, INC. MELBOURNE, FLA.
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Radiation, Inc. RF Receiver, Type UKR-1, circa 1951