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| soldar:
For those who do not know the web site, Shorpy.com is a wonderful site with thousands of very high resolution antique photos. https://www.shorpy.com/node?page=430 This one shows a man with what looks like radio gear. You can click to see it in full size with greater detail. The things on the left look like batteries in series but what is he handling? radio telegraph? |
| 5U4GB:
I don't know about the equipment but have you had a close look at his hands? That's gotta be AI-generated! Pretty impressive for 1929. |
| eutectique:
--- Quote from: 5U4GB on March 12, 2024, 02:08:14 am ---... but have you had a close look at his hands? That's gotta be AI-generated! --- End quote --- What's wrong with them? |
| tom66:
Looks like a Philco battery on the floor. Not familiar enough with radios of the era as to whether they still had proprietary power systems or had standardised on voltages, but that might be a clue as Philco made both radios and batteries. |
| gbaddeley:
Looks like there is a giant horn at the top. Maybe trying to receive radio waves? Rig is too small to be a transmitter? The battery bank is impressive. Lots of knife switches to adjust the voltage? |
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