[R-390] How I got my radio.

Roy Morgan [email protected]
Fri, 01 Feb 2002 11:44:00 -0500


At 10:56 AM 2/1/02 -0500, Boomer wrote:

..Now, this is no joke - my current Hammarlund SP-600 was given to me by a
>fellow who was carrying it in the back of his little japanese car as
>extra weight for added traction!


Ok.
Are we gonna start a thread of strange tales of "How I got my radio."???

Ok. I'll start (grin):

The RT-1B Clandestine transmitter at K1LKY.

At an antique radio club monthly meeting, one tailgater had an odd, very 
heavy transmitter.

Roy: "What is that gadget?" (my often-used lead-in to start negotiations)
Seller: "If I told you I'd have to kill you."
Roy: (after a cursory look) "Looks like a transmitter."
Seller: Yup.  Might be.
Roy: "What do you have to get for it?"
(Negotiations concluded in a few minutes)

The thing turns out to be a 100 watt, 90-pound transmitter used by 
embassies and CIA folks in the 50's and 60's. It bears no type marking or 
manufacturer label.  I know of only three owned by people who will admit to 
it.  See the thing itself with many details at:
<http://www.geocities.com/saipan59/clan_radio/rt1.html>

(If any one has or ever sees a power supply, one of the other owners would 
LOVE to hear about it.)

Roy


- Roy Morgan, K1LKY since 1959 - Keep 'em Glowing!
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