[Boatanchors] [BoatAnchors] Mackay Marine Mystery

[Raymond Cote]

Hi Sandy!
  Since you are a good bet to know the answer, what was the Mackay radio that had the sprocket type tape for tuning? 

  "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose"

Raymond Cote
KD9CCZ

> On Jan 10, 2015, at 16:06, ebjr37 at charter.net wrote:
> 
> 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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