Magellan Developmental Power Supply for GPS Receiver
Magellan Developmental Power Supply for GPS Receiver
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- Description
- The Magellan Systems Corporation produced some of the earliest handheld GPS units for civilian use. In 1986 company engineers began experimenting with electronic mockups. This is the earliest power supply unit. Together with a "breadboard" receiver (2010.0154.01) and a keyboard (2010.0154.02), this object was used to test circuitry and components at Magellan while developing the first civilian GPS receiver.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- power supply
- maker
- Magellan Systems Corporation
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 7/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 in; 7.3025 cm x 26.035 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- 2010.0154.03
- accession number
- 2010.0154
- catalog number
- 2010.0154.03
- Credit Line
- from MITAC Digital Corporation through Michael Williams
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Time and Navigation
- Measuring & Mapping
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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