Museum:S.P.A.R.C. Museum

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Distribution Building, Kerria Drive, Riverview Hospital grounds, Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, BC, British Columbia, Canada

Brief scope of collection

The collection includes: Bamfield trans-Pacific undersea cable telegraph equipment, early spark equipment, broadcast receivers, broadcast studio, television receivers, military equipment, amateur (ham) equipment, library, shortwave and commercial receivers, and marine radio

Collection size:

Medium

Annual visitors:

Low

Technical areas:

Electrical

Year Opened:

1992

Location:

Distribution Building, Kerria Drive, Riverview Hospital grounds, Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, BC, British Columbia, Canada

Operating hours:

Open from 10:00 am through 3:00 pm Sundays only

Contact phones:

604-777-1885

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IEEE sections:

Vancouver

SPARC is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving radio and electronic communications artifacts and history, with an emphasis on a Canadian perspective. The society is run by members and volunteers.

SPARC provide restoration and repair services for old radios. Members may also use the facilities for restoration and repair of their own equipment.

SPARC is also broadcasting audio programs over the Internet.

The collection includes:

* Bamfield trans-Pacific undersea cable telegraph equipment

* Early spark equipment, pre-broadcast era

* Broadcast receivers

* Broadcast studio

* Television receivers

* Military equipment

* Amateur (ham) equipment

* Library

* Shortwave and Commercial Receivers

* Marine Radio