Radio chronology

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This page may not go anywhere. I've seen a lot of dates the last few days and am thinking it may be handy to collect them in one spot for ready reference. MXM.

1936
October Hooven Radio Compass installed; Dayton, Ohio.
November Bell Labs, Hadley Field, N.J. Dorsal Vee added.
November ? Gurr re-attaches receiver antenna in California?
November 27 Inspected: WE transmitter and receiver, Hooven Radio Compass
1937
February 12 NYC Press conference announcing round-the-world flight. Manning flies with Earhart and Putnam to California.
Gurr and Manning work together.
March 7 Loop antenna installed.
March 13 Noonan hired.
Test flights.
17 March Oakland to Honolulu.
20 March Luke Field.
2 April Electra returned to California, trucked to Lockheed.
14 May Letter of authority for second attempt issued.
19 May Bureau of Air Commerce certifies aircraft airworthy.
20 May Second round-the-world attempt began in secret.
Engine fire in Tucson.
23 May Arrival in Miami: radio complaints. Pan American mechanics troubleshoot systems.
30 May Public announcement of second attempt.
1 June Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2 July Aircraft lost.
30 July Cross memo.