Wednesday, January 22, 2020

An Australian WWII aircraft radio

Lovers of vintage gear or 'boatanchors' will enjoy this recent video from VK3ASE.

It features an Australian made general coverage receiver - the AWA AR8 from WWII.

Dave's video takes you on a tour inside and tests reception on AM, CW and SSB signals.



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