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Offline Old Man

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Can Anyone Identify This?
« on: May 18, 2014, 11:50:29 PM »


I found it on a site dedicated to communications technology in Norway. The caption said only WWI aircraft with wireless.
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Offline IanB

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Re: Can Anyone Identify This?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2014, 03:59:18 AM »
It looks like a morse code key on the box, so maybe it's a manned kite of some sort.....there would presumably be a telegraph connection to the ground for the morse.....

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Offline ALBATROS1234

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Re: Can Anyone Identify This?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 01:57:09 PM »
idk that looks like a fuel tank at the bottom of the photo. some sort of pusher, most likely very early prototype i suspect. no clue which one.
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Re: Can Anyone Identify This?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 04:46:19 PM »
Doppledecker??
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Offline Ernie

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Re: Can Anyone Identify This?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 10:50:33 PM »
To me it looks like the large box contains the sounder, which the telegraph operator
hears morse code from the ground.  I believe the key for sending information
is to the left of the box.  Interesting picture, OM.  Thanks for posting.

Cheers,
Ernie
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