[GreenKeys] period HF receivers

[Nick England]

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Cheers,
Nick K4NYW

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Bruce Gentry <ka2ivy at verizon.net> wrote:

> The late 1940s is a time that fascinates me, even though I was not around
> until 1950. I think a lot of amatuer radio equipment styling and design
> was driven by the need to make the items acceptable to home decor, and gain
> consent from partners/spouses for the expenditure.  In the case of a
> Hallicrafters SX-42 or perhaps SX-62,  one partner (usually the guy) wanted
> the rig for hobby or techie use, but the other partner may have been
> concerned about financial priorities and resisted.
>
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