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

Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:43:11 -0500

Todd:

The folks who put together the movie "Beautiful Mind" apparently knew a few
things about a CIA listening post. While the takes of radio gear were short,
I spotted a National NC-173 or NC-183 in there. There may have been other
goodies, but the views were dark. HI HI.

== Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex .-.-.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Todd Bigelow - PS
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:29 AM
To: Guido E. Santacana
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] Re: [Hammarlund] Boys Toys

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

"Guido E. Santacana" wrote:

>
> Hi Guys,
>
>   There will be a program in the History channel every night this week
> entitled " Boys Toys". That's big boys though. In one of the ads for the
> program I saw a guy with one mint SP600. Be on the lookout. I think that
> we will see R390s, SPs etc there. The atmosphere of the program, or at
> least the ad,is that this are expensive "jet setter" type toys so how
> about that? Can you imagine a butler saying something like " Your R390A
> is warm, ready and exactly on the frequency you requested sir" Enjoy!
>
> Best 73s
> Guido Santacana KP4FAR

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