![[Congratulating Leslie Birch for his radio work for the flight of the "Southern Cross"]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/21671/e1cc1c08230444e7f6f45d988e9a78a90b8cf43b.jpg "[Congratulating Leslie Birch for his radio work for the flight of the \"Southern Cross\"]")
[Congratulating Leslie Birch for his radio work for the flight of the "Southern Cross"]
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James Fletcher, Author
Production date
14 Jan 1931
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Accession number
04/001/033
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Description
Letter sent to Birch from Fletcher, General Secretary of Zero Beat Radio Club. Thanks Birch for his involvement in the January 1933 Tasman crossing made by Kingsford Smith, mentions the boost for amateur radio with authorities; radio relay work done by station ZL1AR; return flight; new station going in at Mascot aerodrome; peculiar effects during transmission from the plane; requests hour Kingsford Smith will depart New Zealand for return to Australia; and gathering data to show team work between amateur radio operators.
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Physical description
3 leaves ; 27 x 21 cm + envelope
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Credit line
James Fletcher. 14 Jan 1931. [Congratulating Leslie Birch for his radio work for the flight of the "Southern Cross"], 04/001/033. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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