[Qcwa] memories

[Norm Gertz]

Harvey wrote:  " A
carbon-granual telephone mike was connected across a one or two turn
loop which was loosely coupled to the output tank coil of a low powered
(self excited oscillator) which served as a transmitter! The signal, of
course was heavily FM modulated as well as AM.
Ah, yes, the "good ole days!"

Memories of an old upright Bell system telephone used to loop modulate my
TNT on 160M......you had to become accustomed to getting your lips burned by
RF.......the signal of course was as wide as a barn door....

73    Norm   K1AA