Radio Receiver, Used by Amateur Radio Station W6DQZ, circa 1930
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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.
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
Radio receiver
Date Made
circa 1930
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.20.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Durmisevich Family.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Red
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 19.75 in
Depth: 11 in
Inscriptions
On front: W6DQZ On label of toggle switch: KEY POSN/ BIG RIG/ ELMAC On dials: THE HRO/ SELCTIVITY/ LIMITER/ AUDIO GAIN
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