Rcv'd the following from Lee Bergen, W0AR, former President of Radio
Industries in Kansas City; well summarizes the Loundenboomer history:
"Hi Jim,
How nice to hear from you and so glad to hear from you and that all going
well
Yes the Loudenboomer was designed and built at Radio Industries here in K
C in the early 60s. Radio Industries was founded right after WW2 and I
was President of the company until we sold it to Hallicrafters in the mid
60s. The Loudenboomer then became Hallicrafter's HT 45 although these
were all built in K C
The Hunter Bandit was manufactured by Ted Hunter in the 50s and in Iowa
City, Iowa. I think Ted Hunter was ex Collins and as far as I know has
been a silent key for many years.
I had an article in the May 1960 issue of QST on the original
Loudenboomer.
All the best to the family and I'll lift a scotch to Eva this evening
Congrats on the new call.
73,
Lee"
73, Jim, KH7M
On the Garden Island of Kauai
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