SHORTWAVE SUCCESS OF DONALD MACMILLAN’S ARCTIC EXPEDITION
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Abstract (English):
It shows how naval aviator Richard Baird, explorer Donald MacMillan and Zenith Radio solid Eugene MacDonald successfully realized the first Arctic expedition using power and shortwave radio. The focus is on Zenith Radio Corp. shortwave radio technologies that deliver a specific goal and achieve success.

Keywords:
polar expedition 1925, Richard E. Byrd, Donald B. MacMillan, Eugene F. McDonald, Jr., Zenith Radio Corporation, shortwave communications in the Arctic, shortwave radio transmitters and radio receivers from Zenith
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