[Boatanchors] [BoatAnchors] Mackay Marine Mystery

[ebjr37 at charter.net]

Hello All:

I worked for Mackay Radio for some time retiring about 1995.  There was 
another receiver that was almost identical but had a different type 
number.  Can't recall what as it has been too many years ago!  I have 
seen the military "seal" looking marking you mention, on the 128 
receivers that belonged to Lykes Steamship, who was one of Mackay's 
biggest customers in New Orleans when Lykes was based there.  They must 
have sold "stock" units that has been marked for military use, but maybe 
still in stock because the unit  had been cancelled or wasn't needed at 
the time by the military.

That's my guess.

73,

Sandy W5TVW
Formerly employed by Mackay New Orleans branch/depot.


On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 8:42 AM, David Stinson via BoatAnchors wrote:

> Here's a mystery for you "big Navy receiver" fans:
>
> Walked into a "militaria" shop yesterday and walked-out with
> my first Mackay Marine, a 128AW longwave receiver in very nice shape 
> and for a good price.
> So here's the mystery:
> Why does a "Liberty Ship" radio
> have Army Signal Corps inspection stamps?
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