[Boatanchors] Foxhole Radios.... again

[J. Forster]

Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:

> "J. Forster" wrote:
>
> > >From another reflector:
> >
> > I have a small case of WW II stuff that I brought back home with me  in 1945,  and
> the mention of the razor blade radio aroused my curiosity  as I had build > one in the
> UK back in 1944 to listen to the BBC..
>
> <snip>
>
> John's post reminded me of an OT from the club I was in, named Joe Stone. Joe once did
> a talk about the foxhole radio at one of our monthly meetings. He referred to the
> users as the 'Mosquito Network' or such - does that ring a bell with anyone?
> Joe's no longer with us, but he sure was a great guy. I always feel so tahnkful for
> those who went before us and yet still take the time to share their experiences with
> us.
>
> 73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
>

A Google search  for "Mosquito Network" (including the quote marks) turned up this,
among others:

http://radiodx.com/spdxr/Mosquito_network.htm

It was a broadcast network in the PTO.

-J