[Boatanchors] First American Transistor Radio

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:41:47 -0700

Yep  I remember the no radio rule at lackland....  I had one of my 'famous
pen radios' with me though.

they never caught on!

ed!
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To: "Howard L Ritter, Jr" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <[email protected]>;
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Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] First American Transistor Radio

> When i went into the AIr Force back in 59 we weren't allowed radios in
> the barracks, at least while in basic training down at Lackland near San
> Antonio. Fortunately as i recall the BX/PX stocked crystal radios that
> could receive a local station or two.  Yep, XERF and WOAI i think it was
> that i could receive.  Nothing else cause of the power and inadequate
> selectivity of the unit.  At least i wasn't totally isolated from the
> world!
>
> Larry
> W0OGH
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