WSC West Creek Radio

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Walter Kane (SK) at the 500/482/460 and HF position of West Creek, NJ Radio WSC in the 1980s. I also operated there but I have no photos.

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Correction to message. 

Walter J. Kane, III left WSC to join Globe Wireless. https://www.qrz.com/db/W4WJK and https://wjkane3.com/about

I thought Walter passed away because he let his amateur radio license expire but https://wjkane3.com/itinerary says 

We're currently at Wine Ridge RV Resort at Pahrump, NV, with no immediate travel plans.

He gives his RV journey here:

https://wjkane3.com/rear-view-mirror

So it seems Walter is alive and living in Pahrump, NV. 

I am running both this email list and the Facebook group and occasionally one doesn't get all the information. The Facebook group is much more active. 

I am glad Walter is alive but I am also sad that he didn't renew his W4WJK amateur radio license because he is a first class operator. 

73

David

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Below Walter's watch band there is a rotary switch that was used to select the frequency of the Scientific Atlanta 1 kW CW and MCW transmitter to 500, 482 or 460 (secondary working). There were additional switching to select any of the three Harris HF 5 kW transmitters.

[Douglas L]

The M/F transmitter at WSC was a Scientific Radio Systems transmitter, not Scientific Atlanta.

As far as I know Scientific Atlanta only made satellite communications equipment.

I used the same M/F transmitter at my station WKM/West Haven radio. It was later sold to KLC/Galveston Radio.

I think the Model number was SR-130 using two 3-500z’s in the final with the rest being solid state. When Scientific Radio Systems folded, much of its assets were purchased by Surplus Sales of Nebraska. At least until recently SS of N was still selling off Scientific Radio stuff.

73,

Doug/WA1TUT 

On May 29, 2024, at 12:57 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1...@arrl.net> wrote:



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[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Yes, you're right, Doug. I got the companies confused. 

Do you have any photos of WKM/West Haven radio?

73

David

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[Douglas L]

Sorry no.

The few that I had were lost in a coastal cottage flooded out by hurricane Sandy.

73,

Doug/WA1TUT 
ex WKM, ex ROU MREO 

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