[Amps] 500kw trnsmitter?

[Gary Smith]

Many thanks to those who answered my inquiry on the aspidistra transmitter. Waht a monster it was!!
73,
Gary... wa6fgi
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  Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:10 PM
  Subject: Re: [Amps] 500kw trnsmitter?


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi at sbcglobal.net>
  To: "Amps List" <amps at 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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