For Sale: The Very Best US Military Radio References and Histories, Bar None. Prices plus US media mailing cost.
Sold Only As A Set: Fagen, M. D., ed., History of Science and Engineering In The Bell System, Vol 1 and Vol 2, Bell Telephone, 1978. Two massive hardbacks that are both fascinating histories and directly useful as references to specific SCR- and AN/- military radio systems. An awesome and unbeatable reference--and a cool read to boot. Each volume is 750 pages or more. Both are hardbacks in excellent condition. Volume 1 comes with the dust jacket. $125/set. Howeth, Captain L. S., History of Communications in the U. S. Navy, USGPO, 1963. This is a valuable history, not as well written as some others listed here. Obviously edited by committee. Somewhat useful as a reference. More interesting as a history. 650 pages, hardback with spine and cover wear. $33 Sold only as a set: Terrett, Dulaney et al., US Army In WWII: The Emergency, Volume 1, USGPO, 1956; US Army In WWII: The Test, Volume 2, USGPO, 1971; US Army In WWII: The Outcome, Volume 3, USGPO, 1966. This 3-volume set is quite simply the definitive reference to all aspects of US military radio in WWII. When and where was SCR-197 used? What was the evolution of the SCR-199 to -299 to -399 systems? How many were made? Cite some anecdotes of their use in action--all this and and unbelievable cornucopia of information is in these 3 volumes. Breathtaking and surprisingly well-written for what should be dry military history. All 3 hardbacks in near-mint condition. $135/set Raines, Rebecca, Getting The Message Thru, History of Signal Corps, US Ctr Mil History, 1996, excellent hardback, 500 pages. From semaphores to SINCGARS and beyond. Radio, RADAR, Teletype, Telephones, TACSAT, and much more. Again, like the Navy volume above, this is more of s history than a reference. The author was obviously trying to engage the reader and she succeeds in many sections. But the need to cover such a broad set of topics means that depth is lacking where you might wish for some more. $40 Thanks for looking. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
