[GreenKeys] KPH History & RD's Boatanchors at Pacificon 2014!

[Richard Dillman]

At this year's Pacificon convention (10-12 October, Santa Clara Marriott Hotel at 2700 Mission College Blvd in Santa Clara, California, 95054) I'll be giving a presentation on the history of KPH and the point-to-point operations of Marconi and RCA.  The presentation will be illustrated with a slide show containing many never before seen historic photos of early station construction and operation, and continuing through current day operation of KSM.  Plus I've added audio of KPH operations, a SOS transmission froma Gibson Girl and KSM working multiple ships.  Not to be missed!

Presentation - 
Date: Sunday 12 October
Time: 0930
Location: Sedona meeting room

I'm also taking the opportunity to reduce the gross tonnage of my radio collection.  So I'll be bringing many choice civilian and military items to the swap meet.  Please see the list below.  Even if you're not in the market for heavy iron please stop by and say hello.  No admission charge.

Swap Meet
Date: Saturday 11 October
Time: 0600-1200
Location: Hotel parking lot

On offer:

Receiver, TMC GPR-90RX
Receiver, Hallicrafters SX-101 Mk IIIA wih speaker
Receiver, Hallicrafters S-27 VHF/UHF in aircraft style cabinet made famous in WWII Battle of the Beams
Receiver, RCA "Transoceanic" 4-BX-671 portable 
Amplifier, Collins 30L-1 WE
Wavemeter, 1945 General Radio 724A with charts and coils in wooden case
Teletype, military  TT-4 with case, tuning fork and manual
Transceiver, HF, military BC-654 with key, legs, PE-103 dynamotor, GN-45B generator with seat and cranks, antenna base and antenna sections, with manual (repro)
Transceiver, VHF, military PRC-6, on 
Antenna, direction finding, Military AT-339/PRC, in zippered case CW-258-AT, for use with PRC-6
Remote control, wire line, military, with remote and radio units, in canvas case
Tube tester, military OQ-1, in wooden case with patch cords
Cavity filter, military F149U, tunable 142-163MHz
Camera, military PH-47 4x5 Speed Graphic with accessories including flash, film backs, supply of flash bulbs, in case PH-104
Signal lamp, military Aldis, in case
Vintage base station, Motorola, 1950s Motrac vintage, with VU meter and mechanical clock, on 146.520, with microphone

I hope to see you there!

VY 73,

RD

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Richard Dillman, T2-GB-061170
Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM
Maritime Radio Historical Society
http://www.radiomarine.org
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