Frans improves connections to his Hurricane Transmitter
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who writes: Here’s a little follow up on what I did earlier with the little Hurricane transmitter. Click here to view on YouTube. Before I had an...
View ArticleCan you identify the radios in “In Harm’s Way”–?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: From the 1965 classic In Harm’s Way about the U.S. Navy after the Pearl Harbor attack. In this scene, Patricia Neal is listening to a...
View ArticleCan you identify this Hallicrafters in “Sky King”–?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: Who can identify the classic Hallicrafters in the 1960s show Sky King? Thanks, Dan! Readers: if you know the answer, please comment!...
View ArticleCan you ID this radio in Twelve O’Clock High–?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: At about the 15 minute mark in the classic movie, Twelve O’Clock High, about B-17 bomber groups in England during WWII, this scene...
View ArticleThe Sony ICF-SW800: A Most Unusual Sony Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill (WD9EQD), who shares the following guest post: A Most Unusual Sony Radio By Bill Hemphill WD9EQD Over the years, I have owned many of the various...
View ArticleBill has a shortwave radio double prole mystery from “The Killing Fields”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill (W8LV), who writes: The TWO shortwave radios from The Killing Fields (1984) ! First Prop: This Shortwave radio is from the movie The Killing Fields (1984)...
View ArticleA Transoceanic Saves the Day in “The Earth Dies Screaming”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares a link to the movie “The Earth Dies Screaming“–a sci-fi/horror film from 1964. Dennis notes that a Zenith Transoceanic Saves The Day:...
View ArticleFrans discovers a RACAL receiver in “Golda”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who writes: Dear Thomas, Recently I watched the film “Golda” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14454876/) There are quite a few RACAl receivers in the...
View ArticleBalázs spots a radio in 1993 series “seaQuest DSV”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs Kovács, who writes: Hi Thomas, I started re-watching one of the sci-fi TV series I watched when I was a kid the seaQuest DSV (1993), it’s interesting how...
View ArticleMark spots a vintage radio in ‘Taxi Driver’
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I’ve been deep down the k-drama rabbit hole for months now and I’m trying to familiarise myself with the Korean language at the...
View ArticleDan spots an ICOM in the trailer for the new film “I.S.S.”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: An ICOM transceiver features in the new movie I.S.S. A film from the space disaster genre about U.S. and Russian astronauts and...
View ArticlePerry spots a Zenith Transoceanic in “The Alligator People”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Perry Lusk (KG7YC), who writes: I spotted this on an old “B” rated film: Might be more fun to identify the movie than the Zenith Transoceanic we all know. The...
View ArticleThe Sony ICF-8000: Bob’s nostalgic journey
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Butterfield, who shares the following guest post: The SONY ICF-8000 By Bob Butterfield As many radio enthusiasts have experienced there are some pieces of...
View ArticleJerome seeks information about a vintage Howard Radio Co. receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes seeking a bit of help: Hello Thomas, From time to time I see you’ve tried to ID receivers used in movies etc. I have a slightly...
View ArticleFrans spots radios in The Royal Tenenbaums
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who spotted the radio gear above in the The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Can you recognize this iconic brand? How about the receiver on the lower...
View ArticleGE Superadio: Purchasing Used Models for Restoration and a New Groups.io...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and supporter, Chuck Rippel (K8HU), who shared the following comment on this post regarding his excellent Superadio restoration services. I wanted Chuck’s comment...
View ArticleHaluk spots a Braun T23 on Facebook Marketplace
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Haluk Mesci, who writes: I recently bought a Braun T1000 in unbelievably good condition. And today I noticed a Facebook ad for a Braun T23, on sale here in...
View ArticleWhy Schenectady?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Meara who writes: Thomas: SWLing Post readers might like this one. Ramakrishnan sent me the Smithsonian article. It is very nice, and helps answer — I think...
View ArticleRadio Sighting in “Let’s Get Harry”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Perry Lusk, who writes: Guess what kids? Another radio sighting from the 1986 film Let’s Get Harry! Lots of big names in this one including Mark Harmon, Robert...
View ArticleKostas improves the contrast on his FRG-7 digital display
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kostas (SV3ORA), for sharing the following guest post which originally appeared on his radio website: FRG-7 digital display contrast improvement by Kostas...
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