[Milsurplus] Re: [The WS No19] Dating the term "Walkie Talkie"
D C Macdonald
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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:05:47 +0000
Motorola trademarked/patented the phrase "Handie Talkie" so as
to distinguish Motorola products from generic "walkie-talkies."
D C "Mac" Macdonald, K2GKK/5
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From: Dave Hollander <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Re: [The WS No19] Dating the term "Walkie Talkie"
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:09:32 -0700
I worked for Motorola for 25 years and I always thought that Motorola
had invented the Walkie Talkie until I met Al Gross, W8PAL who lived in
the Phoenix area until becoming a silent key 3 years ago. Gross spoke at
many ham club meetings in this area and claimed that he invented and
patented the walkie talkie although I don't know if he trademarked the
name "Walkie Talkie"
Here are a few links
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/2000-arlx014.html
http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/W8PAL/
http://www.kwarc.org/bulletin/2001-02/w8pal.htm
I dunno!
Dave N7RK
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