[ARC5] Adventures in WW2Radios

[MARK DORNEY]

Well, we had some WW2 radios set up at the FDR Library this past Memorial Day Weekend at their WW2 encampment. BC-611s and BC-659 radios. BC-611s on 3885 kc and the BC-659s on 29.6 MHz (channel A ) and 29.1 MHz (channel B).  Some teething problems with a NOS HS-23 handset (switch wired incorrectly from the factory - rewired and made operational ). All LOS operations. Fun was had, lots of kids, and lots of amazement that 80 year old radios still worked. 10 meters was mostly dead except for our traffic. FDR Library WW2 Memorial Day Military Encampment has been going on since 1992, with the only interruption being because of COVID.  The radios were set up for use as local POTA stations so the public got to play a little. The event organizers provided lunch and outside refreshments to encampment participants - nothing fancy, but very appreciated. 

73
Mark D. 
WW2RDO

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