[Boatanchors] Re WW2 Military Coms

[howard holden]

Hello Duane, I don't have any informed opinion on dominant manufacturers, but I've worked with RCA, Westinghouse, Aircraft Radio, and GE as major players.

As for hearing the mil stuff, I'm not into phone, but you can certainly hear lots of mil stuff on CW. Tune in on the Old Mil Radio Net Sunday evenings, 9 PM Eastern time, 3570 KC/S. I run a GO-9 (used in PBY Catalina sea planes in WW2), and it is my main 80/40M transmitter, active nearly every day. I also use a BC-458A transmitter on 40, a WW2 HRO RX and my original novice RX a BC-348Q. Normal everyday operations on this stuff.

Howie WB2AWQ
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  Hello All,

  There are many stories about various pieces of military radio gear being 
  used in aircraft, field operations, naval craft etc. during World War ii. I 
  am curious as to which manufacturer and model tended to be the dominant ones 
  for use in the United States aircraft, Army field operations and naval 
  craft?

  I hear many older Hams talking about restoration projects of some of this 
  gear, but I rarely, if ever, hear any of it on the air. Where would I listen 
  to hear such military gear being used today, if anywhere?

  If any of you have the names of literature published on said topic, I would 
  appreciate knowing the book, or article, title/source, and author, if known. 
  Thank you very much.


  Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
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