[NJARC] Weird homebrew from tonight's NJARC auction

[Marty Friedman]

When I  got started as a ham in 1962  we did not have to have a Conalrad 
"alarm",we were required to monotor regular broadcast radio while operating. 
If we heard a news bulletin directing us to the Conalrad station,or the 
station went silent we would be required to cease transmitting.  I think 
that is why I still listen to Newsradio stations almost all the time. I 
never could get used to playing a tape or CD in the car. I just have to know 
what is happening.
Marty F.
John wrote:
>I don't remember the details, but I believe it was a
>requirement during some part of the 1950's for Ham
>radio operators to have a CONELRAD alarm. Basically, a
>receiver that was tuned to 640 or 1240, and lit up a
>warning light to alert the ham operator that something
>was happening. In fact, Heathkit sold a CONELRAD alarm
>kit (which is *very* rare today). I think this
>receiver was built for that purpose.