[Boatanchors] 1937

[LARRY D GODEK]

Found an old 1937 Call book. Really amazed at what they listed in there.  Everything from hams to press wireless, high frequency wireless, police station call signs and more.  As an example, the US hams only occupied 9 call districts.  the 10th was known as W10.  some of the listings are:  W10XAA for airplane NC-417-H licensed to Bell Labs which was one of several.  W10XFO was licensed to Northwestern Airlines airplane NC-303-N.  W10XI was licensed to Aircraft Radio Corp., Rockaway Valley Airport, Boonton, N.J.  W10XCY was Harvey Radio Labs in Boston.
 
W1AW F.E. Handy was also known as WLMK.
 
It appears that most of the police stations licensed at the time in the USA were operating between 2344 Kc (KSW) in Berkley, Ca. and 2490 Kc which was KGZD, the San Diego Police Dept.
 
Also listed were military ships and stations around the world, Maritime shore stations and the frequencies they operated on.  Was surprised to see so many of them operated not only on HF but MF and LF as well.   From looking at the frequencies listed and the number of stations, anyone with a decent receiver would have the world at their fingertips.  What a great information find.  Didn't know it existed.
 
Need something looked up, drop me a note and i'll see what i can find for you.  Weren't many DX or foreign amateurs out there in the world at that time.  
 
Larry
W0OGH