tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post4772924624497204147..comments2024-03-25T13:20:22.146-04:00Comments on Retrotechnologist: THE LONG, STRANGE TRIP OF 94.7 MC/S IN INDIANAPOLISRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-24915781553111758772013-04-25T19:12:09.677-04:002013-04-25T19:12:09.677-04:00Violently tangential, but I just came across a WH ...Violently tangential, but I just came across a WH Block's department store hanger while cleaning out a closet in my parents' house in Tulsa. I remember the name from growing up in Indianapolis, but I can't say I actually remember the store. Is it still around?Weetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106614092497408546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-13187657362247847792013-04-19T23:09:12.707-04:002013-04-19T23:09:12.707-04:00That's possible. I can't remember where I ...That's possible. I can't remember where I heard the story.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-6050386252600074662013-04-18T23:54:07.938-04:002013-04-18T23:54:07.938-04:00A lot of current military stuff still works in tha...A lot of current military stuff still works in that range, so maybe some of the stories got crossed a bit?drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-52740388630087869402013-04-18T22:59:47.475-04:002013-04-18T22:59:47.475-04:00Alas, I may have been talking nonsense; though I h... Alas, I may have been talking nonsense; though I have heard the story, I can't find any tank radios that work in the 30 - 70 Mc/S range! <br /><br /> ...A "19 Set" tank radio is still usable on HF and they have a devoted following. Plus, many (all?) are labeled in English and Russian!Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-51962458886232047032013-04-18T10:31:10.639-04:002013-04-18T10:31:10.639-04:00Fascinating history.
And now, another reason to...Fascinating history. <br /><br />And now, another reason to dream about a surplus tank; six-meter mobile.wa5brunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-66873404709998638702013-04-17T21:02:48.628-04:002013-04-17T21:02:48.628-04:00"General" Sarnoff was known for holding ..."General" Sarnoff was known for holding grudges, and being a ruthless businessman. I'm sure his wanting to "win" over Armstrong had a lot to do with it, although I've read he was somewhat shaken when Armstrong died.<br /><br />Armstrong was the real genius; Sarnoff was a user and manipulator.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com