[Boatanchors] Foxhole Radios.... again

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

"J. Forster" wrote:

> 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

That would certainly explain it. Joe was in the PTO, so he must've been referring to the
stations they listened in on.

Thanks John -

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ