National Electronics Museum

National Electronics Museum
National Electronics Museum is located in Maryland
National Electronics Museum
Location within Maryland
Established1980
LocationHunt Valley, Maryland (Open)
Linthicum, Maryland (previous)
Coordinates39°29′09″N 76°39′46″W / 39.48583°N 76.66278°W / 39.48583; -76.66278
FounderRobert Dwight
Executive directorAubrey Quasney
Websitewww.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org

The National Electronics Museum, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, displays the history of the United States defense electronics.[1] The museum houses exhibits containing assortments of telegraphs, radios, radars and satellites. Located near the light rail stop at Gilroy Road, the museum displays hands-on electronics. The library serves as a research center open to the public.[2] In addition, an amateur radio station is broadcast live from the museum each week. K3NEM/W3GR includes both antique and updated communication equipment.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Graham-Cumming, John (May 2009). The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive. O'Reilly Media.
  2. ^ "Society History". IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 24 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum | K3NEM".
  4. ^ "National Electronics Museum". Greater Baltimore History Alliance. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  5. ^ McClure, George F. (December 2009). "Electronic Marvels on Display at National Electronics Museum". IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).