[R-390] Re: [Hammarlund] Boys Toys

[Scott, Barry (Clyde B)]

Who needs the History Channel when we have Chuck's video?  I can't afford one, but I think I could watch several reruns of that show!

Barry(III) - N4BUQ

>  I saw this ad as well. I'm guessing it'll be a short blurb 
>  in one of the
>  shows(probably one about techonological toys)showing 
>  electronics, perhaps
>  ham and/or shortwave radio, what the gear once looked like 
>  and what it has
>  evolved into. The shot to me appeared to be old film 
>  footage. Wouldn't it be
>  nice to have access to these old film clips? I bet someone could put
>  together one helluva boatanchor program, complete with 
>  authentic operators
>  and backdrops. Sort of like converting the old catalog section of the
>  handbooks to moving pictures.
>  
>  History channel has some good programming, but they never 
>  seem capable of
>  taking the time to find someone who knows about radio when they do a
>  re-creation. CW shots are the most noticable, with the op 
>  either slapping at
>  the key with their hand or, more recently, slapping the key 
>  down with their
>  index finger like they don't really care if it keys or not. 
>  Sure would be
>  nice if they put as much effort into proper radio scenes as 
>  they do finding
>  period uniforms and gear.
>  
>  It looks like an interesting series, though. I plan to watch 
>  it this week, I
>  believe it comes on at 9PM EST. There looked to be a lot of 
>  interesting
>  items in the mix.
>  
>  73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
>