[Milsurplus] SWL Radio Heroes WW2

[Mike Morrow]

Hue wrote:

> A book published a few years back, "World War II Radio Heroes", details
> one woman's search into her grandfather's history - he had been one
> of the POWs - and the shortwave listeners who gave of their time and
> money to pursue this kind work.
>
>  http://www.powletters.com/WWII_Radio_Heroes.html
>
> Also a nice view of an era SW radio, in fine condition still, the 'Howard 430'.

That's an interesting item.  Thanks for posting it.

That Howard 430 looks great...it's a 1939 set.  Unfortunately, it is one of the
most simple six-tube BC and SW receivers made, lacking an RF amplifier and having
only one IF amplifier.

  http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/277/M0009277.pdf

It surprises me that it was serviceable for SW broadcasts originating in Europe,
presumably *not* being broadcast local to North America by a relay station.

Mike / KK5F