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

Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:05:21 -0500

What?!?? National receivers in a CIA listening post? Not R-390s?? I bet they had
solid state rectifiers, too!  Could've been worse - they could've used an S-38
or the likes.

AI2Q Alex wrote:

> 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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