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"Calling Roy Rogers Up To the Mike"

Discussion in 'Other Reminiscences' started by Yvonne Smith, Jan 21, 2015.

  1. Yvonne Smith

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    I used to love listening to the programs on the radio, usually along with Mom and Grandpa Bailey. Most of the ones they listened to, I don't remember any more; but the favorite that I always waited for was "The Cisco Kid".
    I would listen for that special call "Aaayy, Cis-co" , followed by "Aaayy, Pan-cho", and then the excitement would begin.
    Our radio was one of those old wooden ones about 4 feet tall, and like you see in the antique sales nowadays.
    Sometimes, it would shock me if I touched it when it was turned on; so I was always very careful around it when it was playing.
    My dad also had the one that I mentioned in my original post; which was the smaller one that had all of the shortwave channels on it, and the little green eye that he used for tuning in the stations.
    I think that was what started my interest in shortwave radios.
    My oldest son has had a ham license for many years now, so I think the enjoyment has passed down to him, too.
     
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    One of the fun jobs I've had over the years was a night security guard at the General Electric Radio plant in Utica, NY. It was rather creepy, as I was the only one in the whole factory. It was one of those jobs where I had to, every hour on the hour, make my rounds and clock in at certain stations.
    One of the rooms I liked was the competitors radio room. Every type of radio you could imagine was in this room. Hundreds of makes and sizes. I could have spent all night there had I had the time.
    One other room, was the developement area of the Show and Tell, story telling machines for children. Not yet on market, but was a big seller once it reached the stores.
    Sorry, if I got off subject, but I thought you might like to hear this story.
     
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    image.jpeg Show and Tell
     
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    Very interesting Dave. I've always thought it'd be kind of scary to be a night time security guard. Did you watch the movie Nighttime At The Museum? I think that's the name.
     
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