[Hallicrafters] Re:Scott Receivers on our old Liberty Ships during WWII

[Rich Oliver]

Ed,

That takes me back to my novice days in Indiana in the 1960's.  Our 
postman had been the Radio Operator on a submarine in WWII and he, too 
avoided "getting hooked" on ham radio.  On summer days my bedroom window 
would be open and more often than not my trusty BC-348 would be tuned to 
40 Meter CW.  He would slow down as he got close, and sometimes he would 
come to a full stop, his eyes would glaze over, and he would go into a 
sort of reverie as he "read the mail".  He obviously loved it - I never 
understood why he would deny himself the pleasure.  I suppose he had his 
reasons.  All I know for sure is that the mail was often late further 
along his route.

-Rich

edben wrote:

>...  Sad part of it is, that the
>Maritime Radio Operator, Morse Code and all -- just doesn't exist anymore.
>It was really sad, just several years ago, when they "pulled the plugs" on
>Maritime Morse.  The only place it's heard today is on the ham bands.  Sure
>sounds good when I tune in, once in a while.  Just don't dare let myself
>"get hooked" once again.
>
>                        Ed Benjamin -- The Old WWII Liberty Ship Radio
>Operator
>