[Johnson] AM at W1AW - Some more of the story!

[Brian Carling]

You guys will no doubt enjoy this one too:
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Attention world !

The flagship amateur radio station W1AW will officially be on 
the AM air waves mid day Friday , June 18 !

Through the wonderful co-operation of many enthusiastic 
AM  operators, a Johnson Valiant and NC 303 has been 
successfully moved by Larry WD9HHN in his 18 wheel truck 
from Studio City to St. Louis (Fariview Heights),  in the 
Heil Hummer to Dayton,  on to South Bend by in Jeff's van 
and as we speak in a van driven by W9AMR and KA9TOC 
headed for Newington.  An exciting trip for this vintage AM 
gear. 

Friday, June 18 is a historic day in the events of the AM 
community. 
Thanks to so many, this is really happening so that any of 
the visiting operators to W1AW can once again - or for their 
very first  time live those golden days of watching the filaments glow, hearing the 
transformers buzz and watching  the 
modulation meters flicker......to say nothing of 'birdying' 
(is that a word Uncle Dave?)....you all know what I mean
....getting that VFO on the receiving frequency !

How much fun.  Our special thanks to Joe Carcia and all of 
the ARRL gang for helping to make this happen.

KA9TOC will be on the air around 3875 this evening on their 
trip to Newington. Hopefully the storms will be quiet for a bit 
so we can contact them .

Best Regards - BOB HEIL, K9EID
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