ATR4 radio

[Mike K]

Hi David,

Apparently the set was originally made for the Forest Commission Victoria, the military version was manufactured in different models, ATR4A, B, and C.

Production numbers would be relatively low, l would think less than 1000 total.

Radio Corps were busy , they built sets for the army, navy and air force.

The military version of the set could have been even smaller and lighter if they had designed it as a Morse set only. The voice AM modulated circuit was unnecessary , for the sets intended role in the jungles was relaying messages in Morse code, using a cypher .

Newspaper article.

Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956), Tuesday 27 June 1939, page 28

Radio Corporation’s New Building

RADIO CORPORATION PTY. LTD. has called tenders for the erection of extensive factory buildings of brick, steel and timber construction on a site bounded by Grant. Moore, Power and McGowm Streets, South Melbourne.

The architects, who have prepared plans and sped flea lions. are Messrs. Meldrum and Noad.

Funds to help finance the new building will come from the £50,000 of 6*'a per cent, preference capital raised recently by the parent company. Electronic

Industries Ltd.