than one reason. Radio-telegraphy was
chosen primarily for its ability to span dis-
tance. It is also more economical than the
widely publicized radio-telephone and allows
a much narrower margin of error than
speech. And, most important, there is a
greater degree of secrecy.

Portable transmitters and receivers are
popular innovations with the B. C. Police
in recent years. Carried like a small suit-

case, and weighing in the neighbourhood of
forty pounds, these miniature radio stations
can be picked up at a moment’s notice and
carried by car, launch or plane to the fur-
thermost backwoods, even to the limits of
provincial jurisdiction, and there contact

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can be steadily maintained with head-
quarters. They can be placed in operation
in five minutes and as quickly dismantled.
Wide interest has been evinced in this mod-
ern gadget, and many enquiries have been
received by the Police as to the functioning
of the midget sets. Perhaps the most un-
usual application of radio was carried out
last year by Constable Engelson at Atlin.
Stationed at a radio-equipped detachment,
(not far from Lake Bennett of ‘98 fame)
he equipped his dog sleigh with a pocket size
radio and on the trail, scores of miles from
any human being, contacted his brother ofh-
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might have been an experimental exchange
of pleasantries, received an important mes-
sage regarding a lost plane.

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conditions of two-way radio communication,
constables patrolling the far wastes of
northern British Columbia are required to
submit an annual report concerning radio
activities. The reports submitted from Mc-
Dames Creek and Atlin are vital and to the
point, and here and there give indications
of stark drama. For example:

“July 4th. Called by amateur station
VES5HC at Consolidated Mines camp who
said there was a man sick there. Invited
Dr. Roth to office, who gave advice as to
treatment by radio to the camp.”

And another:

“July 5th. Called again by VESHC, who
said another man was seriously ill. Sent word
by Government telegraph to Carcross. A
plane sent and man brought to Atlin hos-
pital.”

That last brief excerpt takes less than 50
words to log, terse and to the point, but be-
hind those cold typographical figures lies
the dramatic story of an instance where the
B. GC. Police two-way radio saved a man’s
life.

Use of portable radio was valuable in the
investigation of the $30,000 fur robbery at
Fort Nelson in July, 1936. To keep in
touch with headquarters, investigating of-
ficers who flew to the scene took with them
a portable radio. Nearly 6,000 words were
transmitted from Fort Nelson to Victoria,
a distance of 725 miles by airline. Pilots
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