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In 1915, Eastham formed the [[General Radio]] Company. | In 1915, Eastham formed the [[General Radio]] Company. | ||
During World War II, Eastham led the LORAN radio navigation development efforts at MIT | During World War II, Eastham led the [[wikipedia:LORAN|LORAN radio navigation]] development efforts at the [[wikipedia:MIT Radiation Laboratory|MIT Radiation Laboratory]]. | ||
He stepped down as president of General Radio in 1944 but retained the title of | He stepped down as president of General Radio in 1944, but retained the title of Chief Engineer until his retirement in 1950. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Melville Eastham|Melville Eastham]] @ Wikipedia | * [[wikipedia:Melville Eastham|Melville Eastham]] @ Wikipedia | ||
* [https://ethw.org/Melville_Eastham Melville Eastham biography] @ Engineering and Technology History Wiki | |||
[[Category:General Radio people]] | [[Category:General Radio people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 12 May 2024
Melville Eastham (b. 26 June 1885 in Oregon City, OR – d. 6 May 1964 in Cambridge, MA) (→ WikiData) was a noted American radio pioneer and business executive.
After high school graduation from Portland Academy, he worked as electrician for a Portland street railway, then moved to New York City in 1905.
In 1915, Eastham formed the General Radio Company.
During World War II, Eastham led the LORAN radio navigation development efforts at the MIT Radiation Laboratory.
He stepped down as president of General Radio in 1944, but retained the title of Chief Engineer until his retirement in 1950.
Links
- Melville Eastham @ Wikipedia
- Melville Eastham biography @ Engineering and Technology History Wiki