Alfred Traeger
Alfred Hermann Traeger (born August 2, 1895 in Dimboola ; † July 31, 1980 in Adelaide ) was an Australian inventor who in 1928 developed the Morse radio with a pedal generator .
biography
Alfred Traeger was born in Glenlee , Dimboola , in the Australian state of Victoria, to the farmer Johann Hermann Traeger and his wife Louisa, both of whom came from South Australia . His grandparents were Germans who emigrated to South Australia. Traeger played a significant role in building the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia , the Flying Doctors , an institution founded by John Flynn . In doing so, he tried to develop ways of providing the families living in the outback with access to medical care. Since there was no electricity there, Traeger developed a pedal-driven generator with which it was possible to transmit calls for help in Morse code .
Appreciation
In 1944, Traeger was honored with the Order of the British Empire for his services . The Traeger Park in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia is named after him.
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| SURNAME | Traeger, Alfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Traeger, Alfred Hermann (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dimboola , Victoria |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1980 |
| Place of death | Adelaide |