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In 1951, the Radio Club moved its headquarters from Alexander College to a room in the [[Electrical Engineering Building|Electrical Engineering Building]]. | In 1951, the Radio Club moved its headquarters from Alexander College to a room in the [[Electrical Engineering Building|Electrical Engineering Building]]. | ||
Later in the 1950s, the scope of the Radio Club expanded to include applied electronics, Hi-Fi audio, television, computer design, and other topics of similar interest. | |||
'''Note(s):''' Alongside the University of British Columbia, UNB was one of the first two radio clubs in the Dominion-wide University radio networks. | '''Note(s):''' Alongside the University of British Columbia, UNB was one of the first two radio clubs in the Dominion-wide University radio networks. | ||
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*''Up the Hill,'' 1948, Organizations. | *''Up the Hill,'' 1948, Organizations. | ||
*''The Brunswickan'', vol. 66, no. 14, 8 January 1947, p. 1. | *''The Brunswickan'', vol. 66, no. 14, 8 January 1947, p. 1. | ||
*''Up the Hill'', 1957. | |||
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Revision as of 10:01, 21 August 2014
Name: University Radio Club
Previous/other names: Radio Club
Prominent date(s) of activity: 1947 - 1957?
History: With several veterans experienced in radio technology, a Radio Club was organized in the spring of 1947 and officially recognized by the S.R.C. in 1948. The Club welcomed all those interested in radio from the beginning of its formation.
Activities: The Radio Club was provided a room and workshop at Alexander College. Code and theory classes were held to help members obtain their amateur operating licenses. Members built their own transmitter and installed the equipment necessary to become operational. The Club showed films and hosted guest lecturers, as well as taught code classes to interested parties.
In 1951, the Radio Club moved its headquarters from Alexander College to a room in the Electrical Engineering Building.
Later in the 1950s, the scope of the Radio Club expanded to include applied electronics, Hi-Fi audio, television, computer design, and other topics of similar interest.
Note(s): Alongside the University of British Columbia, UNB was one of the first two radio clubs in the Dominion-wide University radio networks.
Source(s):
- Up the Hill, 1948, Organizations.
- The Brunswickan, vol. 66, no. 14, 8 January 1947, p. 1.
- Up the Hill, 1957.
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