Many thanks to those who answered my inquiry on the aspidistra transmitter.
Waht a monster it was!!
73,
Gary... wa6fgi
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From: N7HIY
To: Gary Smith
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Subject: Re: [Amps] 500kw trnsmitter?
http://www.rossrevenge.co.uk/tx/othertx.htm
beginnings of high power radio phyops
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Cliff N7HIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Amps List" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 19:45 PM
Subject: [Amps] 500kw trnsmitter?
>A little ot here, but... during ww II there was a transmitter that was an
>instant tune 500-600 kw monster that had the nickname of "aspidistra."
>
> Was used to send out propaganda from england to germany during that time
> of struggle, does any one know who built the thing? Or its frequency
> range?
>
> Have found and read some info on it, but no reference as to who the
> manufacturer was. Am aware that it was built in the US, but the FCC nixed
> its stateside usage, so off to merry olde it went.
>
> Thanks to all on this fine list,
>
> Gary, wa6fgi
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