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Famous Collins Transceiver in Apocalypse Now

by Dan Robinson

We have seen so many great receivers and other equipment appear in movies, it’s surprising that this one may have slipped by our Radios in Movies radar.

In Apocalypse Now, the classic 1979 epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) is briefed in a hotel room in Saigon about Colonel Kurtz (played by Marlon Brando), the renegade Special Forces officer who is accused of murder and presumed insane. The scene includes Harrison Ford (by the time the movie came he had become a big star with Star Wars) who tells Sheen that Kurtz is to be “terminated”.  

But as we’re reminded in a post on the Collins Collectors Facebook page, a famous radio is sitting on a file cabinet in this scene — identified in the collector group as a KWM-2A.

It’s another reminder of how many great examples of amateur radio and other equipment have played roles in great movies!  

 

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of CGTN/China Radio International (September 15, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent CGTN/CRI broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of CGTN Radio news bulletin about typhoon Bebinca approaching China. Listened via shortwave in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of NHK (September 15, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Sounds like old news…but it’s not!

Part of NHK news bulletin about typhoon nr. 14 approaching Japan. Listened via shortwave in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Yagi Aftermath: Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of Voice of Vietnam (September 11, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Excerpt from the news bulletin of the “Voice of Vietnam” radio on Typhoon Yagi, September 11, 2024.

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(Original in Spanish and translation for English follows)

“…En la reunión del Gobierno sobre la elaboración de leyes, celebrada este miércoles, el primer ministro Pham Minh Chinh pidió a los ministerios, ramas y localidades que movilicen a todo el sistema político para actuar y adoptar todas las medidas necesarias para responder y superar las consecuencias, especialmente las inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra provocados por el tifón Yagi.

También invitó a redoblar los esfuerzos para buscar soluciones, por todos los medios fluviales, terrestres y aéreos, para acceder y satisfacer las necesidades básicas de las zonas aisladas, con alimentos, bebidas, agua y medicinas.

Según el Departamento de Manejo de Diques y Prevención y Control de Desastres Naturales (Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural), debido al impacto del tifón Yagi y las inundaciones posteriores a esta tormenta, hasta la una y media del 11 de septiembre se registraron 296 personas muertas o desaparecidas.

Mientras tanto, la comunidad vietnamita en el extranjero también ofrece apoyo activo a sus compatriotas en el país. La Embajada de Vietnam y asociaciones vietnamitas en Japón lanzaron ayer una campaña para recaudar donaciones de apoyo a las personas afectadas por el tifón Yagi…”

“…El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, expresó su solidaridad con el Gobierno y el pueblo de Vietnam ante los graves daños humanos y materiales provocados por el súper tifón Yagi, y envió su más sentido pésame a los familiares de las víctimas de la catástrofe natural. En declaraciones al canal Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), el ministro del Poder Popular para las Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela, Yván Gil Pinto, transmitió el mensaje del presidente Maduro al Gobierno y pueblo vietnamitas, enfatizando que su país seguirá monitoreando los acontecimientos tras el paso del tifón y está dispuesta a apoyar la nación indochina para superar las consecuencias provocadas por Yagi…”

“…Por otra parte, la Dirección Nacional de los Comités de Defensa de la Revolución de Cuba (CDR) mostró su confianza en que con el esfuerzo de todo el pueblo Vietnam se recuperará de los daños causados por el tifón Yagi. En el mensaje de condolencias dirigido al presidente del Frente de la Patria de Vietnam, Do Van Chien, la mayor organización de masas cubana expresó su profundo pesar ante la pérdida de vidas humanas y daños materiales provocados por esta catástrofe meteorológica en el norte vietnamita. A través de su misiva, los CDR transmitieron sus más sentidas condolencias al pueblo y Gobierno de ese país hermano, así como a los familiares y allegados de las víctimas. El mensaje reafirmó la solidaridad y hermandad del pueblo cubano con el pueblo vietnamita.

Hasta el momento, Yagi dejó tras su paso un saldo de más de 140 víctimas mortales y otros 59 desaparecidos en Vietnam, además dañó miles de hectáreas de cultivos y árboles e infraestructuras en varias localidades…”

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“…At the Government meeting on lawmaking held on Wednesday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on ministries, branches and localities to mobilize the entire political system to act and take all necessary measures to respond to and overcome the consequences, especially the floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi.

He also called on them to redouble efforts to find solutions, by all river, land and air means, to access and meet the basic needs of isolated areas, with food, drinks, water and medicine.

According to the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi and the floods following this storm, 296 people had died as of 1:30 a.m. on September 11 or missing.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese community abroad is also actively supporting their compatriots at home. The Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese associations in Japan launched a campaign yesterday to collect donations to support those affected by Typhoon Yagi…”

“…Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed his solidarity with the Government and people of Vietnam in the face of the serious human and material damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, and sent his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the natural disaster. In statements to the Venezuelan Television channel (VTV), the Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Relations of Venezuela, Yván Gil Pinto, transmitted the message of President Maduro to the Vietnamese Government and people, emphasizing that his country will continue to monitor the events after the passage of the typhoon and is willing to support the Indochinese nation to overcome the consequences caused by Yagi…”

“…On the other hand, the National Directorate of the Committees for the Defense of the Cuban Revolution (CDR) expressed its confidence that with the effort of all the people Vietnam will recover from the damage caused by typhoon Yagi. In the message of condolences addressed to the president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Do Van Chien, the largest Cuban mass organization expressed its deep regret at the loss of human lives and material damage caused by this meteorological catastrophe in northern Vietnam. Through its letter, the CDR transmitted its most heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of that sister country, as well as to the families and friends of the victims. The message reaffirmed the solidarity and brotherhood of the Cuban people with the Vietnamese people.

So far, Yagi has left behind a balance of more than 140 fatalities and another 59 missing in Vietnam, in addition to damaging thousands of hectares of crops and trees and infrastructure in several localities…”

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of the Voice of Vietnam (September 10, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of news bulletin from Voice of Vietnam, right from Hanoi, about typhoon Yagi’s path of destruction in Northern Vietnam. Listened in Rio de Janeiro.

“…The Vietnam Fatherland Front on Tuesday launched the campaign to support people affected by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful to hit Asia this year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath had left 146 people dead or missing and caused devastating damage to nearly 50,000 homes, as well as crops and livestock. In his address, VFF President Do Van Chien called on people in Vietnam and abroad to join hands to help people in storm-hit areas quickly recover.

Donors pledged more than US$16 million at the launch ceremony, which was attended by Party General Secretary and President To Lam. The same day, officials and employees of the Government Office and the Office of the Party’s Central Committee participated in a donation drive to aid the affected communities. Agencies, organizations and individuals across the country are contributing cash and in-kind goods and services, Lang Van Chi, Deputy Secretary of the Lac Son Provincial Youth Union, said: Young volunteer groups have been established to aid recovery efforts and mobilize resources to help people, especially those in areas isolated by flooding…”

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Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of CGTN/CRI (September 7, 2024)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent CGTN (China Radio international) broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of CGTN Radio (China Radio International) news bulletin about damages caused by Super Typhoon Yagi in Chinese provinces. Listened in Rio de Janeiro.

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Special broadcast from Nauen on Sunday, September 8, 2024

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gérard Koopal, who writes:

The oldest still existing station in the world “Nauen” in Germany will have a special broadcast on September 8 for the open memorial day from 10.00 till 16.00 central European summertime or 08.00 till 14.00 UTC for 100 years broadcast radio in Germany. See text below. Note that the broadcast will take place from 11.00-13.00 UTC. With thanks to Thomas Schweder who made it public.

English Translation

The oldest radio station in the world still in existence invites you to the Open Monument Day 2024

On Sunday, September 8th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At Graf-Arco-Strasse 154 in 14641 Nauen

In the year of the 100th anniversary of broadcasting in Germany, we are offering a two-hour live radio event directly on site, especially for shortwave radio fans on site and at receivers across Europe, to watch, listen to and participate in.

The program will be produced live from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CEST (11.00-13.00 UTC) in the control room of the Nauen station and broadcast on 6045 kHz.

This unique special broadcast on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of broadcasting in Germany is presented by Media Broadcast GmbH and carried out by Radio60!.

Original Announcement in German:

Die älteste noch bestehende Funkstelle der Welt lädt ein: zum Tag des
offenen Denkmals 2024

Am Sonntag, den 08.September 2024, von 10:00 bis 16:00 Uhr
In der Graf-Arco-Strasse 154 in 14641 Nauen

Im Jahr des 100. Geburtstages des Rundfunks in Deutschland bieten wir
für speziell für die Kurzwellen-Radio-Fans vor Ort und an den Empfängern
in ganz Europa ein zweistündiges Live-Radio-Event direkt vor Ort zum
Zuschauen, Anhören und Mitmachen an.
Das Programm wird von 13 – 15 Uhr MESZ im Raum der Leitwarte der Station
Nauen live produziert und auf 6045 kHz abgestrahlt.

Diese einmalige Sondersendung anläßlich des 100.Jubiläums des Rundfunks
in Deutschland wird präsentiert von der Media Broadcast GmbH und
durchgeführt von Radio60!.

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