A Relic from the First Korean War era...

[orangecrush]

A few days ago I recieved this via wheeebay -

A 1950 Raytheon (major arms manufacturer - think Patriot and Tomahawk missiles.)

Ordered it weeks ago.

The Korean War kicked off in 1950.

Truman was President.

Joe McCarthy was on a roll.

Now I'm hoping this wasn't an ill omen.

A beautiful piece of living history,

and a reminder.

[Glorfindel]

1. My brother was in Korea at age 18. I was 5 at the time, and scared to death.

We listened to newscasts on a radio much like that one. Also, of course, I listened to "The Lone Ranger" and "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon." Thanks for sharing.

[orangecrush]

3. Thank you

For reading!

Korea wasn't as long as Vietnam or Afghanistan, but I believe took us to the brink of all out thermonuclear war.

[htuttle]

2. Raytheon Clock Radio, Pip-Boy edition

[orangecrush]

4. Here's another

Fine Raytheon product.

Seriously.

This is real.










Thanks!

[elmac]

5. Nice radio

the tube era radios with the old style rectifiers should survive the electromagnetic pulse during a nuke attack. Any close nukes would probably take out most solid state equipment. I've got quite a few tube radios from the 20's to the 50's but won't be coming with me when I move. Yard sell thursday.

[jg10003]

6. I collect old radios and would love to see what you are selling

[Nitram]

7. Shield your solid state equipment with aluminum foil?

[orangecrush]

9. You are partly right

This will point you in the right direction....



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2487180,00.asp%3famp=1

[orangecrush]

8. That is true!

Tube stuff is emp resistant!

Goos luck with the yard sale, sorry to hear you're parting with them!

[AtheistCrusader]

10. Look closely at the dial for the Civil Defense frequency markings for CONELRAD.

Should be one at 640khz and another at 1240khz. It's a triangle with a "CD" for Civil Defense in it.


(It might not have the markings, if it's actually a 1950, as CONELRAD was put together in 51.)

[orangecrush]

11. This was pre - Conelrad

Barely.

I have a J.C. Penneys portable transistor with the Conelrad markings.

My Grundig 2440u import has them as well.

Interesting point!