[Boatanchors] W1XAL shortwave station in Boston

[ELDIM]

Hello Paul,
I personally know nothing about this station since I grew up in St. Louis 
Missouri.
I now reside in Tacoma, Washington where the Air Force last dropped me off 
in Jan of 73.
I would recommend that you find a radio club near by and see if they have a 
library of QST
Amateur Radio magazines from that era.  Also, you might inquire at your 
Public Library and see if they have a QUICK INFORMATION help desk.  Our 
Library in Tacoma has one and they are very helpul in assisting by doing the 
research leg work and providing you their findings. The FCC may also be a 
resource.  Sometimes City Hall may also be able to give you direction or 
info.  GOOD LUCK.  Please do post your findings to this reflector as I know 
many are interested in history of SW Radio Stations. Lastly, some of the ole 
timer serious SHORTWAVE LISTENERSN (SWL'ers) might have some good insight.
73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Tacoma, WA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "paul mcd." <paulinboston at gmail.com>
To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] W1XAL shortwave station in Boston


> I'm looking for anyone who remembers the shortwave station W1XAL in 
> Boston.
> I'd like to write an article about it.
>
> I thought the Boatanchors group would be appropriate since there are a lot
> of older hams on it. No flames please.
>
> I've found out that W1XAL started transmitting on shortwave from 70
> Brookline Ave in Boston in 1931. It broadcast educational and cultural
> programs by professors from Harvard, Tufts, BU, etc.
>
> Does anyone have ANY photos/stories/anything about this station back then?
>
> In 1936, the antenna (antennas?) were moved to Scituate, MA.
>
> In 1939, the station became WRUL. Later it became WNYW, then WYFR. It left
> Scituate in the 1970's.
>
> I'd like any info on W1XAL that I can get. All I have is a photocopy of a
> QSL card. I'm just amazed that a shortwave station broadcast from inside
> Boston. (I was born and raised in Boston).
>
> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
> Thanks.
> Paul McDonough
> formerly WA1WYZ
> Natick, MA
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