Radio Receiver, Used by Amateur Radio Station W6DQZ, 1933

01

Artifact Overview

Hamid (Charlie) Durmisevich, call sign W6DQZ, connected to the world from his ham radio station in Los Angeles. Amateur radio operators use two-way radios to talk to global networks of other "hams" about technology, weather, emergency preparedness and daily life. This ham, who emigrated from Eastern Europe in 1920, was active in amateur radio communities from the 1930s to 1990s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radio receiver

Date Made

1933

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2010.20.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Durmisevich Family.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Plastic

Color

Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 32 in
Width: 19.25 in
Depth: 11.5 in

Inscriptions

On metal panel: W6DQZ/ RECEIVER BY/ H DURMISEVICH, LOS ANGELES CAL/ SEPT 15 1933 On labels: VARIABLE FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR/ AM TUNING/ THE HRO COILS