Mayo NWT and Y station

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Mayo Landing NWT and Y Station
Yukon
Station Mayo 1947.jpg
Coordinates 63°35′N 135°57′W / 63.583, -135.95
In use 1923 - 1960

Opened October 1923 - to provide communication for police to Dawson, and also to a large mining area. Later served as a relay link between NWT and the Yukon working to Whitehorse and Dawson in the Yukon and Norman in the NWT with direct communication by short wave to Edmonton. Provided weather reports and communications with aircraft. Handed over to the Department of Transport February 1960.

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