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Video: 1940s-era holiday treat from Tommy Dorsey (c/o a vintage rig)
Below you’ll find a short video of my 1945 Scott Marine Radio Model SLR-M playing Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra’s jazz-infused version of “March of the Toys” from Victor Herbert’s holiday classic...
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Honoring Memorial Day: The White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Today is Memorial Day, and I’m feeling humbly grateful to all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Since I’ve been reading a lot of WWII history lately, I’ve also...
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Tuning the Scott Marine SLR-M at sea
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Vendel Boeree (K2DSI), who writes: Hi Tom, I just wanted to compliment you on your fine website. As a kid I would listen to Radio Netherlands which made me quite the...
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What radio would you grab in a fire?
Lately, fires have been on my mind. No doubt, this is because there are so many wildfires in the greater southern Appalachian region right now, which is in the midst of a record drought. Brush fires...
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Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Hansgen (K8RAT), who shares the following news about Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday: (Source: The Mirror) The face which inspired hope to a...
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Video: 1940s-era holiday treat from Tommy Dorsey (c/o a vintage rig)
Below you’ll find a short video of my 1945 Scott Marine Radio Model SLR-M playing Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra’s jazz-infused version of “March of the Toys” from Victor Herbert’s holiday classic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Honoring Memorial Day: The White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Today is Memorial Day, and I’m feeling humbly grateful to all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Since I’ve been reading a lot of WWII history lately, I’ve also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tuning the Scott Marine SLR-M at sea
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Vendel Boeree (K2DSI), who writes: Hi Tom, I just wanted to compliment you on your fine website. As a kid I would listen to Radio Netherlands which made me quite the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What radio would you grab in a fire?
Lately, fires have been on my mind. No doubt, this is because there are so many wildfires in the greater southern Appalachian region right now, which is in the midst of a record drought. Brush fires...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Hansgen (K8RAT), who shares the following news about Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday: (Source: The Mirror) The face which inspired hope to a...
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WWII Radio: Truman and the Scott Radio Labs RBO-2
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kim Elliott, who recently shared the photo above of President Harry S. Truman via @RealTimeWWII. If I’m not mistaken, that is a Scott Radio Labs Model RBO-2. I’m...
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Video: 1940s-era holiday treat from Tommy Dorsey (c/o a vintage rig)
Below you’ll find a short video of my 1945 Scott Marine Radio Model SLR-M playing Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra’s jazz-infused version of “March of the Toys” from Victor Herbert’s holiday classic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Honoring Memorial Day: The White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Today is Memorial Day, and I’m feeling humbly grateful to all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Since I’ve been reading a lot of WWII history lately, I’ve also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tuning the Scott Marine SLR-M at sea
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Vendel Boeree (K2DSI), who writes: Hi Tom, I just wanted to compliment you on your fine website. As a kid I would listen to Radio Netherlands which made me quite the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What radio would you grab in a fire?
Lately, fires have been on my mind. No doubt, this is because there are so many wildfires in the greater southern Appalachian region right now, which is in the midst of a record drought. Brush fires...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover
Dame Vera Lynn Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Hansgen (K8RAT), who shares the following news about Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday: (Source: The Mirror) The face which inspired hope to a...
View ArticleFrom the Post Archives: Honoring Memorial Day with Dame Vera Lynn
The following Memorial Day post was originally published on May 25th, 2015: Today is Memorial Day, and I’m feeling humbly grateful to all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country....
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