Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who writes:
Dear Thomas,
Recently I watched the film “Golda” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14454876/)
There are quite a few RACAl receivers in the film and I will send you a few screen snapshots!
Best regards,
Frans
Thank you for sharing these screen shots, Frans! What a gorgeous radio!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill (W8LV), who writes:
The TWO shortwave radios from The Killing Fields (1984) !
First Prop: This Shortwave radio is from the movie The Killing Fields (1984) It appears at (about) 1:04:30 in the movie.
I saw this movie on “The Big Screen” when it came out.. And I had a better view of it at that time. While it was indeed thirty nine years ago(!) I THINK that I recall that on the red label, it said: “ITT” as the brand. And you see the “IC” badge as well. Shortwave radio is integral to this scene, and this is the FIRST Shortwave radio shown.
There is a SECOND shortwave radio prop, also integral to a scene, this one at 1:58:30 in the movie. I have no idea what the radio is.
Of Course, neither radio has to actually BE a shortwave radio at all, since they are props! But they are SOME kind of radio…
And NO, I’m not giving away the plot: This is a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED movie for any “newer” SWL/HAM who hasn’t viewed it… After all, almost a couple of generations have gone by!
All the Best!
73 DE W8LV BILL
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
Netflix has released The Club, a historical drama from Turkey, and the opening scene shows a classic old radio. Can anyone identify it?
Here’s another:
Update: and one more!
Please comment if you can ID these! Thanks, Dan!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bruce, who writes:
This appeared in Episode 4 of the 1st Season of Good Omens. No sign of a brand name
on the front, unless it’s in the lower left corner which is covered.
It has a shortwave band. Does anyone recognize it?
– Bruce
If you recognize this radio, please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
At about the 15 minute mark in the classic movie, Twelve O’Clock High, about B-17 bomber groups in England during WWII, this scene shows a commander and his assistant listening to Lord Haw Haw from Nazi Germany on a small console radio. Anyone recognize it?
Brigadier General Frank Savage is played by Gregory Peck, his second-in-command by Hugh Marlowe, and Robert Patten and Dean Jagger also star.
If you can ID this radio model, please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
Who can identify the classic Hallicrafters in the 1960s show Sky King?
Thanks, Dan! Readers: if you know the answer, please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
In these screen grabs from Spy Ops, an Afghan military leader is shown using an ICOM HT as part of post 9/11 operations against Taliban forces.
Thanks for sharing this, Dan! One can almost read the model number on the HT.