British Radio Industry

Abstract

THE fundamental scientific principles of radiolocation and the startling results obtained from its application during the War have now become common knowledge. While the conception of this important new weapon is a tribute to British scientific research, and its success in practice demonstrates the ability of the Fighting Services to utilize a highly technical development, there is a necessary intermediate factor, which must not be forgotten, in the form of the design and production facilities available during the time of the country's direst need. The Radio Industry Council has dealt with this last aspect of the subject in a booklet recently issued under the title "The British Radio Industry in War and Peace" (Radio Industry Council, 59 Russell Square, London, W.C.1). The object of this small publication is to tell the world what British men of science, engineers and workpeople have accomplished in the past years in the application of the whole field of radio technique to war-time requirements, and the manner in which the experience gained during this terrific effort will be applied to the post-war development of broadcasting and television receiver production.