The TGS arrives in Brisbane.

On the road.

The antenna column is transported up the range.
Photo: Jack Watson.

The antenna is erected.
Photo: Jack Watson.

The antenna struts are attached.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Cooby Creek 40 foot antenna antenna looking east.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Cooby Creek T&C van and 40 foot antenna.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Cooby Creek T&C van and 40 foot antenna.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Cryostat.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Cooby Creek 40 foot antenna.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

Looking down on the 40 foot antenna from the cherrypicker.
Photo: Jack Watson.

Jack writes, “I think that was Bob Davies on the ladder.”

Backup power generator.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

Ops Console.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

Transmitter High Voltage Power Supply & Heat Exchanger.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

Equipment vans.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

SSB Transmitter Exciter.
Scan: Nevil Eyre.

The Maser amp.

Peter Pistoor writes: “I am fairly certain that the chap in the maser photograph is Ron Cuthbert after he had grown that magnificent red beard. The hand on the maser is my right hand – I remember well adjusting the comb structure under the supervision of Ron. My hand print is still the same!”

Scan: Nevil Eyre.

The 40 foot antenna.

This photo also appeared in the Cooby Creek Dept of Supply booklet.

Photo via Hamish Lindsay. Scan: Colin Mackellar.

Cooby Creek from the air.
Photo preserved by Hamish Lindsay, scanned by Colin Mackellar.