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Title: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: WQ9E on March 07, 2010, 08:22:18 PM
One of my university colleagues recently shared some nice older photos of his father and his radio setups of the 30's onward.  Herman Dumler, W9IIO spent his entire life involved in electronics and built some very nice looking homebrew gear.   Attached are a couple of photos along with his story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Helena in the battle of Kula Gulf.

The first photo is a very early setup of his and the receiver looks familiar but I cannot identify it, hopefully one of you may recognize it.

The second photo is of my colleague Mike sitting in front of his father's radio setup.

There are a couple of additional photos in the next posting. 



Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: WQ9E on March 07, 2010, 08:23:21 PM
Two additional photos of the W9IIO setup.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 07, 2010, 08:28:57 PM
I believe the rx in the first pic is a RME 9-D. lemme look at the other pics. At one time I had a matching W8DK QSL like in the  first photo.

the old QSL's are so much better than the crap they make now. No personality.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: K5UJ on March 08, 2010, 12:00:16 AM
Thanks for posting those pix Rodger.  I agree with you Derb, my first thought was "those QSLs are a lot bigger than modern ones" and "I wonder if I can get big ones made like those?"  I guess the postage these days would be more.
That one shack photo of the ham's son as a boy was really cool.   


Rob


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: Superhet66 on March 08, 2010, 06:45:48 AM
Post war surplus heaven. You can just smell all that gear; warm dust and anti-fungus on xfmrs.
                         D.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: WQ9E on March 08, 2010, 07:19:11 AM
Rob,

The thanks go to Mike for sharing this with me. 

For those who didn't look at the Word document in the first post you are missing this young radioman's very interesting account of his ship sinking and the aftermath that appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1943.



Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: Superhet66 on March 08, 2010, 07:39:13 AM
That fella is a good writer.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: W3RSW on March 08, 2010, 07:47:48 AM
Great story.
The navy in WWII, the big one, sure had it tough at times.
I really felt for the guys left in the water and hope many were picked up later.
Thanks for the reminder to read the word.doc.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: w1vtp on March 08, 2010, 05:51:51 PM
One of my university colleagues recently shared some nice older photos of his father and his radio setups of the 30's onward.  Herman Dumler, W9IIO spent his entire life involved in electronics and built some very nice looking homebrew gear.   Attached are a couple of photos along with his story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Helena in the battle of Kula Gulf.

The first photo is a very early setup of his and the receiver looks familiar but I cannot identify it, hopefully one of you may recognize it.

The second photo is of my colleague Mike sitting in front of his father's radio setup.

There are a couple of additional photos in the next posting.  



Here's a free scratch and dust remover that works pretty well.  It's put out by Polaroid.  If anyone is interested I'll try to find a link that works.  I've had this utility for many years

I love these kind of pics -- we need more!!


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: Steve - WB3HUZ on March 08, 2010, 09:40:21 PM
Sweet. Gotta get that SW.



Here's a free scratch and dust remover that works pretty well.  It's put out by Polaroid.  If anyone is interested I'll try to find a link that works.  I've had this utility for many years

I love these kind of pics -- we need more!!


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: N3DRB The Derb on March 09, 2010, 12:31:29 AM
heres a copy with some massaging done to it.


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: w1vtp on March 09, 2010, 08:08:52 AM
I did a search an got nothing but a bunch of ads and download links to other SW.  Anyone interested in the Polaroid dust and scratch remover email me and I'll pass it along.  Do it either on AMFone email or the one below.  It's not a big file

Al

al@w1vtp.com


Title: Re: Interesting older ham photos and story
Post by: w1vtp on March 09, 2010, 08:14:41 AM
Here's my 1975 station.  Not at all impressive.  But wait!  There's more. Pic of my upcoming PP 813 rig - the power supply

Al
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