History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Francis James Burgoyne

Francis James Burgoyne Potted Biography Francis James Burgoyne Comprehensive Biography A comprehensive biography of Francis James Burgoyne has not yet been prepared for this Wikibook, however the following resources have been assembled in preparation: Research - Francis James Burgoyne - Summary of research to date Transcriptions and Notes - Francis James Burgoyne - More than 10 transcriptions (Reads like a biography) Photos, QSL cards and other graphics - Francis James Burgoyne - Nothing uploaded as yet, but some photos available in Trove Incubator of Wikipedia Article on Francis James Burgoyne - Coming real soon now! Key internet links A brief bio for Jones MAN OF MOMENT. Mr. L. C. Jones — 5BQ One of the earliest experimenters in wireless transmission in this State, Mr. L. C. Jones (managing director of the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited, and operator of Mr. E. J. Hume's station, 5DonN), has acquired a vast amount of valuable information, which is ever at the disposal of amateurs. He began experimenting in 1909, when crystal was the latest detector. In 1911 he took out a licence for receiving and transmitting and installed an up-to-date station with which it was possible to communicate with ships as far as Cape Borda, the longest distance reception with a crystal detector being Port Moresby, Macquarie Island and New Zealand. His experiments proceeded so well that in 1914 he had achieved the transmission of wireless telephony in a small room. Work was interrupted owing to the outbreak of war, but when it was resumed Mr. Jones, with two fellow experimenters, quickly established communication by radio telephony. The first practical radio telephonic communication as made by Mr. F. Williamson over a distance of about one mile. Mr. Jones then bridged the distance between his residence and the receiving station, about three miles. From that time his name soon became known as one of the foremost experimenters in the Commonwealth, and shortly after, in conjunction with several other well-known business and professional men, he established the business known as the Adelaide Radio Company, Limited. Mr. Jones continued his experiments with telephony and his Sunday night transmission under the call sign 5BQ was listened to all over the Commonwealth (Start Photo Caption) MR. L. C. JONES, Operator at 5DonN. (End Photo Caption) and New Zealand. Realising the great value of these transmissions, Mr. E. J. Hume and Mr. Jones combined these efforts, and the transmitter was moved to Mr Hume's residence at Parkside, where until just recently it has been used regularly to entertain listeners. The new transmitter at 5DonN was designed by Mr. Jones and constructed under his direction, and is listened to regularly throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Mr. Jones has a wonderful grip on all matters relating to transmission. The popularity of 5DonN throughout Australia is a tribute to his genius. Few realise the sacrifice it has meant for Mr. Jones in giving up so many nights and so much time that those with receivers might have the pleasure of listening-in. Ever ready to help the beginner in wireless, many owe him a debt of gratitude in solving their difficulties and imparting to them useful knowledge.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129732568 MAN OF MOMENT News IV, 566 South Australia 18 May 1925 6 August 2025 5 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia References