I have a radio room click made by Seth Thomas.  Says   "U.S. Maritime Commission "  on the face. Has a date stamped inside, 1943, I think.  I need to find someone to repair it.  I had some correspondence with Chelsea who needed to inspect it.  
I think these were modified 8-day mantle clocks. The one with Mackay on it may have a collectors value.  Both Mackay and RCA Radiomarine made complete console radio units for Liberty/Vic tory ships.  
These were not meant to be precision clocks but can be adjusted to be very close.  For best long term accuracy wind it once a week at the same time and use the regulator adjustment to minimize long term drift.  I have seen some Navy clocks but they were different.



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-------- Original message --------
From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <[email protected]>
Date: 6/7/23 8:09 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: [email protected], CW Reflector <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [CW] No Operator for KKUI AMERICAN VICTORY

The ones with Mackay Radio on them are special, mostly on ship stations but some might have made it to Mackay Radio's coast stations, WSF, New York Harbor, WSL Amagansett, Long Island, KFS, San Francisco, KLB, Seattle, Washington but mostly to ships because the ships paid for them. The clock would command a premium for the Mackay Radio badge.

The clocks were manufactured by Chelsea Clock of Chelsea, Massachusetts and was their only clock with a long sweep second hand, their model 12E movement.

Chelsea would put any name on them the purchaser wanted for a premium added to the price. Chelsea discontinued the mechanical radio room clocks in 2000, but the Patriot quartz clock with red and green sectors continues to be sold in two sizes, 6 inches and 8.5 inches in diameter.

73
DR


On Wed, Jun 7, 2023, 22:09 abqcooks--- via CW <[email protected]> wrote:
Boy that would be fun.  But I'm a long way from Florida. 
However I'm wondering about that radio room clock. Do you think that clock is just for Merchant Marine or did the Navy use it as well ? I ask because I have one and wonder about it's history. Mine says Mackay Radio on the clock face and has the red wedges for the silent period.
Jim N5KY
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On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 3:53 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
LSince George Cave and Don Berger passed away, the key of KKUI has been silent.

The Marine Radio Station, KKUI, operates on all the Marine CW frequencies.
 


There is an amateur radio club associated with the merchant ship, 

W4AVM


If anyone knows of any qualified person who would like to volunteer to come on some Saturdays to work KPH and pass traffic to San Francisco Radio, the many who listen to KPH on Saturday would greatly appreciate it.

You can contact the amateur radio club W4AVM who probably can put you in touch with those who could arrange for you to guest operate KKUI.

Their email is [email protected]

The ship is located at:

705 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

The applicant would need an FCC Telegraph license to operate the station on marine frequencies.

It's a wonderful chance to get on 500 kHz again! 

73

David
N1EA 
73
DR


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