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The panel on the left isn't microwave.. that's just a giant manual antenna switch using hard broadcast feedline (essentially concentric copper pipe). I think the picture I stole for this was of a LORAN station. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Martin VE3OAT <[email protected]> wrote: > Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe from this > list > > Tom Morris wrote : > > > SEAKING? > > http://stude1c.fiu.edu/dumpbox/seaking-ean.jpg > > > > Nope. Sky King. Late 1950s, early 1960s. I have log books full of > them. > > Always read as "words twice". > "Hello SKY KING. This is Andrews. Do not answer. Break. SOB SISTER > ECHO. Break. Authentication is TANGO WHISKEY 1 9. Authentication > time is 3 0 0 1 2 5 ZULU. Break. I say again. Hello SKY KING. This > is ... (etc)" > > The best comm operators had a real rhythm in their voices that I'm > sure improved readability for those in their "audience" who were at > long range. > > I have never heard any SEAKING messages and as I recall the EAMs > didn't start until about 1980 or a little before. Maybe someone else > remembers better than I do. (I had stopped keeping logs by the time > they started.) > > Thanks for the link to the picture of all that nice TMC gear. Oh man, > I wish I had some of that equipment today! > > Now we are really off topic. > > ... Martin VE3OAT > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Spooks mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Tom Morris, KG4CYX Engineer, WRGP 88.1/95.3/96.9 FM, Homestead/Miami/North Miami Beach ______________________________________________________________ Spooks mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
