[Boatanchors] US Navy Shor-Wave Receiver History

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 2/22/07, Al Klase <al at ar88.net> wrote:

> Does anyone have info on or pictures of the RG?
> Have I missed anything important befoer the RBB/RBC?

Al -

I know of no other Navy gear along those lines, but apparently the
term was applied to military gear earlier, no idea when. I have an old
British crystal receiver used in WWI by the artillery for spotting,
labeled 'Short Wave Tuner MKIII'. Tom Perera has one online:

"This British set is labeled: SHORT WAVE TUNER, MARK III, No. 4350,
A.T.M.Co. Ltd. 1918. It has a pocket watch mounted inside the top
lid."

http://w1tp.com/r_0375.jpg

Those RALs are a nice rig, very well made and quite pleasing to listen
to. I have the RAK companion and control box, someday I may even find
a decent RAL to go with it!

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ