The radio shack is on the left, a Telerex tribander (armstrong Collins KWS-1 & 75A-4 setup. Notice the Vibroplex Blue Racer
rotator) on the forfront left. Chow hall and Latrine center on the desk. I still have and use it. Purchased in 1955. Most of
right. Picture taken September 1959. The tower that the traffic was handled on CW. Phone patches on SSB.
the picture was taken from was felled shortly afterward. It
was no longer needed.
My parents K4MVI - Bill, and K4MVR - Margaret working me This was the 6 meter beacon setup on Ice Island.
on Ice Island. Dad was an old telegrapher on the B&O RR.