An historical gold plaque now stands at the location of Canberra's first radio station.
Albert John "Jack" Ryan was an AIF veteran and former signaller during the first World War. In the late 1920s "Jack" relocated to Canberra, setting up an electrical repair shop in the Canberra suburb of Kingston.He was soon operating an experimental wireless telegraphy station (Callsign: VK2LE) communicating with other such stations throughout Australia and the Pacific. In early 1930 he upgraded his equipment to wireless telephony and began broadcasting experimental programs to the Nation's Capital and immediate environs. The programmes were well received by Canberra listeners and after approaching the Postmaster-General's Department, Jack was granted Canberra's first commercial broadcasting licence.
2CA began broadcasting with just a small 50 watt transmitter from the back of Jack's shop. The station was officially opened on 14 November 1931 by PE Dean CMG, Secretary Department of Home Affairs. In February 1932 Jack hired his first 'broadcasting cadet', a 17 year old from Taree by the name of George Kenneth Barlin. George would later go on to become Canberra's father of television.
By 1933 ,2CA had increased its transmitter to 500 watts and moved to a small purpose built studio on a low hill closer to the Queanbeyan - near what is now the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Canberra Avenue. The hill quickly became known as "Radio Hill".
Stealth required . The former radio station was in the shop to the left of plaque.
This is a short walk and easy multi. Good Luck !
GZ can be found with information off the plaque.
A= The plaque was unveiled to mark which year anniversary. 50 YEARS =PLACE IN 3
75 YEARS =PLACE IN 5 90 YEARS =PLACE IN 7.
B= The last word in the text has how many letters in it ?
4 LETTERS =PLACE IN 4
5 LETTERS =PLACE IN 8 6 LETTERS=PLACE IN 9
GZ = S 35.18. 9A7. E 149. 08. 3B8
FTF TO ..... Flintstone's and Aykayem.