Bryd Boatanchor

[Joe Buch]

At 22:20 8/22/98 -0400, Bob Perry wrote:
>In 1927, Richard E. Byrd, the artic explorer, made a transatlantic flight
in the Fokker trimotgor "America".  Aboard he had two radio sets: the main
set was built for the expedition at the Naval Research Laboratory by
Malcolm P. Hanson and L. A. Hyland.  The second. emergency, set was
waterproof and used a kite to carry the antenna aloft.  Does anyone have
any further information on these radios???  Thanks, Bob
>
Don't know anything about the radios but L. A. Hyland went on to head up
Hughes Aircraft Company in LA back in the 1960's.  I know because I worked
there at the time.  Hughes Electronics has a nice web site with a
historical page or two.  Maybe the webmaster can provide info on Hyland
that will lead to your answer.


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