Re: [Boatanchors] Admiral Byrd

2017-08-30 Thread Glen Zook via Boatanchors
Art Collins got his start making transmitters for Admiral Byrd.  Glen, K9STH  Website: http://k9sth.net From: Wilson Lamb <info...@embarqmail.com> To: boatanchors <boatanchors@puck.nether.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:24 PM Subject: [Boatanchors] Admiral

Re: [Boatanchors] Admiral Byrd

2017-08-30 Thread Ed Sharpe via Boatanchors
He used some Collins gear too... Ed# In a message dated 8/30/2017 10:24:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, info...@embarqmail.com writes: I'm interested in the radio equipment used by Adm, Byrd, for both Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. There were fixed and portable stations,

[Boatanchors] Admiral Byrd

2017-08-30 Thread Wilson Lamb
I'm interested in the radio equipment used by Adm, Byrd, for both Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. There were fixed and portable stations, including for airplanes and dog sleds. There are many mentions of radio comms in books and reports, but of course no details like brands or circuitry. Does