Low-Cost Pole-Mounted VHF Radio Station for Bonneville Power Administration

This paper describes what is believed to be the nation's first completely transistorized pole-mounted 10-watt VHF land mobile radio repeater station powered by a combination rechargeable battery and thermoelectric generator unit. Over 2 years of field experience has been accumulated since this Station was installed December 7, 1962. The Unique power supply, which has been an unqualified success, comprises a 12-watt thermoelectric generator, a thermomotor which diverts the waste heat into the radio equipment cabinet at temperatures below 40°F, and a nickel-cadmium battery supply.