Systems, Tools, Equipment and Vehicles

Spectrum Management

SIA - A knowledge tool for Spectrum Management

P.I.R.A.T.E.S. - Time Synchronized High Speed Multi Site Wideband DF Scanning

MIRS - An integrated monitoring system

MAPINFO - All one would want to see and know before authorizing  (to come)

Early Spectrum Scanners

Measuring Frequencies with the Racal RA17C12

Various Equipment

Kaypro Equipment

Surveillance and Monitoring Receivers Over the Years

Instruments Used For Finding Sources of Interference

Locating Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT's & EPIRB's)

Photo Gallery - Systems

LOXCEL

A focal point for business and industry who wish to research, analyze, and explore the records in Industry Canada's Assignment and Licensing System (ALS).

Vehicles

Radio Monitoring, Radio Inspection and Interference Investigation Vehicles

Before 1955

1955 to 2005

Vehicles Used for Finding Interference

Van Kluver

DOT Radio Stations

The equipment used on DOT stations changed dramatically over the years. Some sets, such as the CSR-5, the HRO and the HQ129X appear in many of the old photos. Others, such as the Kaar 25E receiver, have only appeared once or twice and may not be so familiar.
This section of the web site will be dedicated to equipment. In most cases descriptions and photos will be given in an attachment (see below) or via a link. We will try to maintain this page as an index, updating it as more information comes to light. Here are the sets mentioned to date:

(Note: Credits are given in the main documents or links)

Marine Equipment 1920-1950

The RCA AT3 Transmitter (Source: Milton Watts)