WORLD’S LONGEST ’PHONE
SIX THOUSAND MILES BRITISH EQUIPMENT SHIPPED TO RUSSIA A British firm has just shipped to Russia the last consignment of equipment for the world’s longest carrier telephone system, which will run for nearly 9,000 kilometres (about 6,000 miles), crossing Siberia and covering practically the entire breadth of the U.S.S.R.
It will give direct communication between Moscow and Khabarovsk, which is near the Manchukuo border, north of Vladivostok: this enormous distance will be covered by an open wire line, divided into five links of 2,117 kilometres, 1,443 kilometres, 1,867 kilometres. 990 kilorne+res, 2,414 kilometres respectively.
Specially designed transmission apparatus which will make it possible to operate several telephone and telegraph
circuits simultaneously, and, in addition, a channel for broadcasting or picture transmission, are included in the
Stand ud Telephones and Cables Limited, of London, were given the contract for the work, at a figure exceeding £ 300,000.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 August 1939, Page 8
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