Pioneer Short-Wave Station

Pioneer Short-Wave Station (HMRE1)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 25.096', W 79° 50.489'

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On this site in 1923, Westinghouse opened a special radio facility to experiment with long-distance transmissions. Led by Frank Conrad, engineers here demonstrated the vital role of high-frequency short waves in sending broadcasts around the world.
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HM NumberHMRE1
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Year Placed1997
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 2:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 598285 N 4474826
Decimal Degrees40.41826667, -79.84148333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 25.096', W 79° 50.489'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 25' 5.76" N, 79° 50' 29.34" W
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Area Code(s)412
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 641-699 Barclay Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15221, US
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