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Behind
The Marconi Hotel
2201 Marconi Road
Wall Township, NJ
The RTM is a part of the InfoAge Science History Learning
Center and Museum located at the former U.S. Army Evans
Signal Laboratory. The original site was constructed
by Marconi in 1914 as a transatlantic radio receiver site.
The
Museum is open every Wednesday, Saturday, and
Sunday, 1PM to 5PM
or by appointment.
10AM Wednesday is our usual work day. Show up and
pitch in.
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The
Museum traces the development of radio from before spark
to beyond cellphones. |
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The
truly magic thing about radios is that they play.
Many of the set on display have been lovingly
restored to operating condition. The museum is
equipped with an antenna and cable distribution system
incorporating a local transmitter to provide vintage
programming as well as live broadcasts of-the-air. |
The Radio Technology Museum
is also the home of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
that recoganizes many of the great radio personalities. |
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The Hands-On Lab
gives childeren of all ages the opportunity to play with
radio. Displays include:
- Crystal Set
- Jacob's Ladder
- Plasma Ball
- Tesla Coil
- Basic Electrical Experiments
The Museum also hosts
special educational events such as the Crystal-Set
Seminar. Here's some PICTURES. |