"Radio MAK" Earhart Page
Updated Apr 6, 2006
Welcome to the Radio MAK Earhart page.
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A number of theories exist regarding what became of Amelia Earhart
on the planned flight leg to Howland Island.
This page includes links to information regarding the
search for Earhart's plane,
including the 2002 expedition undertaken by Nauticos, with Rockwell Collins
and other contributors.
Links to reference info are shown below:
- Nauticos Earhart page
- - 2002 Expedition, including status emails
- - - Rod helps save the day
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Even the cable towing the sonar sled is a significant undertaking
- Collins Amateur Radio Club
A momento from the spring 2002 search expedition is shown below.
This is an 8 oz styrofoam cup that was attached to the sonar sled on the expedition,
and subjected to an ocean depth of over 3 miles.
Note the comparison with an original-sized cup.
Facilities at the Rockwell Collins "Comm Central" site were valuable
in maintaining communications with the expedition.
A sample of the antennas available at this
facility are shown below.
The Collins designs include log periodics and billboard antennas.
