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American radio and telegraph company
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Mackay Radio, officially known as Mackay Radio & Telegraph Company, was established in 1925 by Clarence H. Mackey, inspired by his father John Mackay's legacy in telegraph and cable communications.

Introduction

Mackay Radio & Telegraph Company was established in 1925 in Nevada by Clarence Mackey. It was one of the earliest radio and telegraph companies and it is still operating under the name of Mackay Communications, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is one of the earliest radio and telegraph companies in the world.

Mackay provided its technology to allies to beat the technology advances of Communist, Marxist, and Socialist by manufacturing and designing state-of-the-art radio communications systems.

Activities

The company played a pivotal role in maritime communications, providing essential radio services that connected ships at sea with land-based networks. It provided technologies to allies during WWII.

References

  1. ^ Cafe.com, Kirt Blattenberger, RF. "Mackay Radio's Press Station, August 1945, Radio-Craft". www.rfcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "About Mackay". Mackay Communications, Inc. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
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