Category Archives: Boat Anchors

Annual InfoAge Radio Electronics Auction, April 27th 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Thomas

If you live near Wall, New Jersey and love antique radios, this is the auction for you. Proceeds benefit InfoAge, the Radio Technology Museum and National Broadcasters Hall of Fame. View the auction catalog by clicking here, full auction details below: … Continue reading →

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Daniel shares recent QSLs

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Thomas

Daniel (W3DI) writes: I have been enjoying some shortwave broadcasts recently and received some nice QSL cards. Wanted to share the cards and some station information. Daniel addeded: Shortwave listening was my first step to becoming an amateur [radio operator]. First … Continue reading →

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Video: R1155 Radio as fitted into a Lancaster Bomber

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Thomas

If you like military radios as much as I do, you’ll love this video of Andy’s (GW0JXM) R1155 WWII era military HF receiver: Hat tip to my good friend, Mike, for sending this video!

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Try that with an iPhone!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Thomas

With the help and guidance of my good friend Charlie, we just repaired and aligned this BC-348-Q receiver. BC-348s were built to withstand the extreme temperatures (-60F) and vibrations on board the B-17 and other bombers, where they were used … Continue reading →

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The Ten-Tec Hamfest–and my new (vintage) LS-166/U military loudspeaker

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Thomas

This past weekend was the Ten-Tec Hamfest, which is held each year at the Ten-Tec factory in Sevierville, Tennessee, USA. I’m particularly fortunate in that I live within a few hour’s drive of the factory, so I make it a point … Continue reading →

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Gizmodo: “shortwave radio deserves a place of prominence in the home of any audiophile”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Gizmodo) Classic turntables may get all the glamour, but the shortwave radio deserves a place of prominence in the home of any audiophile. For a stylish way to surf the airwaves, try this stunning late 1950s Trans-World T-9, produced by … Continue reading →

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The connection between Hallicrafters and 1940s electronic warfare

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thomas

One of my favorite ham radio blogs is that of John (AE5X). Like me, he’s a QRPer–meaning, as amateur radio operators, we love making contacts across this great globe of ours using very low power…typically 5 watts or less. The … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey revives an old friend, his Hallicrafters SX-110

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Thomas

SWLing Post reader, Jeffrey Fritz, sent me the following message and has kindly allowed me to share it with other readers. I’mthoroughly inspired! As a teenager in the 1960s I spent a considerable amount of time SWLing on a Hallicrafters … Continue reading →

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