[Boatanchors] 1937

[Tom Chesek]

Its too bad that nobody has taken on the task of converting some of the old 
call books into an electronic format.  I suppose with the proper scanner and 
the willingness to cut apart a good call book it could be done fairly 
easily.  I don't know if copyrights are in effect for the old stuff and if 
so that would be a hurdle.

Tom K3TVC



-----Original Message----- 
From: LARRY D GODEK
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 4:50 PM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] 1937


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


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