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Correspondence on the transmission of a dash of ten seconds duration immediately after the Rugby Radio Time Signals, 1932 - 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 43/58

Scope and Contents

The aim was to provide a method of determining the lag of the receiving apparatus, requested by the Bureau International de l'Heure. Correspondents include the GPO and the Admiralty, from whom permission was sought to alter the signal, and the Synchronome Clock Company, for whom a contrivance capable of creating the dash at the prescribed times was ordered.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932 - 1933

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Series:

Part restricted. Much of this collection is as yet unprocessed. Requests to view unlisted material should be sent to els57@cam.ac.uk. Access to files RGO 43/78-81 is restricted until 80 years from the date of creation under the terms of the Data Protection Act 2018.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Repository Details

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