The film shows how through astute application of solar-power technology, Telecom established a microwave link from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek connecting to the national trunk line network and at one stroke bringing up-to-date communications to a colorful outback region.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009994
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar cells
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outback Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communications - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 20th century
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Microwaves
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations - Australia
Places → Outback Australia
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)