Use of lower frequencies (was: [Milsurplus] Freq. Coverage ofNavy xmtrs)

[Hue Miller]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Whitaker" <whitaker at pa.net>

> de WB2CPN
> 
> I'm told that the "10xx" code was invented to
> compensate for the way the officers would use
> their radios.  It appears they would key the
> mic and start talking before the dynamotor got
> up to speed.  

Say the word "ten" and your dynamotor will have just woken up, not spun up to
operating speed.
-Hue Miller