[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
I'll bet Otis may actually have some of those guys. Maybe even you Don. I heard tell he had quite an extensive collection, I just don't know if he's kept them after all these years. We'll soon find out when John/BXO goes over there. On 9/19/06, Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend of mine had some tapes of WA5FHP in DeQuincy, LA who was on 3950 kHz AM as late as the early 1980's. I wish a thousand times I had made tapes of the AM diehards here in the southeast, like K4AGY,W4AGX,WA4PQH,W4ZWE and others such as Don K4KYV in the late 1960's and early 1970's when I was getting into ham radio. Otis and Ozona Bob were regulars then, too. Joe W4AAB Or Con and Walt recordings of the 1964-65 era. I recall in the old Ham Trader Yellow Sheets someone, in Nashville I believe, used to regularly advertise want-ads for anyone who had any of those. ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Within the next week, I will create a an upload system on the web that will allow those who already have MP3's or WAV recordings of vintage QSOs to send the file directly to an archive so that we can start getting all these in one place for playback. I've developed a MySQL database system that was for use in scientific analysis and observations that I can modify to work more along the lines of this project, allowing users to categorize and/or filter the recordings they want to see listed, such as date range, mode, call-sign, region, etc., all dynamically. It would be a start at least, and I wouldn't have to code a a new system from scratch. So, the bottom line is this; soon after we start collecting enough MP3 files in the archive to make it worthwhile, they will be available for anyone to listen to. Some of you have mentioned that you already have some audio files, so hang on to them and I will inform the group as soon as the upload section is complete and how you can access it. With John's (KB6SCO) contribution in the media transfer/conversion and needed clean-up, I truly think this project could develop into a wonderful resource in amateur radio history. I want to openly thank all of those who have expressed interest in this project so far. The amount of email I've received already has been an eye opener for me to see this through. My time is limited, however I will do as much as I can to keep things interesting. John's gracious offer to convert the media for anyone has added to the reality of this concept. Remember, regardless of the media you have, John can most likely convert it, and return your original. John and I will work together on centralizing the archives so that the audio can be accessed in one place by means of browsing or search-able database queries. All you will need is a player for your operating system, Windows, Linux, etc. that will support MP3 media files. Thanks Again! Brian / w5ami PS: Don't forget to spread the word that we are in search of vintage recordings of actual QSO's! -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
A friend of mine had some tapes of WA5FHP in DeQuincy, LA who was on 3950 kHz AM as late as the early 1980's. I wish a thousand times I had made tapes of the AM diehards here in the southeast, like K4AGY,W4AGX,WA4PQH,W4ZWE and others such as Don K4KYV in the late 1960's and early 1970's when I was getting into ham radio. Otis and Ozona Bob were regulars then, too. Joe W4AAB Or Con and Walt recordings of the 1964-65 era. I recall in the old Ham Trader Yellow Sheets someone, in Nashville I believe, used to regularly advertise want-ads for anyone who had any of those. ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Great John! Let us know what you and Otis dig up. I am more than willing to help in the transfer if Otis doesn't mind me borrowing the tapes. On 9/18/06, John Coleman ARS WA5BXO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see Otis from time to time still I will give him a call and see if we can dig up some of the old recordings. I have the equipment to do the transfer to digital. I do it all the time for customers. John, WA%BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
John / KB6SCO has offered to assist in transfer of ANY media that we can muster, from Edison cylinders, wire, any and all tape media and film. John has the knowledge to get this part of it done, as he is an Audio Professional, and spent 20 years at MGM and 10 of which he was Chief Engineer there. John will make a more detailed post later on what he has to offer in getting the media transferred, etc. I for one will really appreciate his assistance and knowledge he has to offer. Now we are not limited to just old tape, which means audio could be made available going back much further in time! Now the issue at hand is to find the vintage recordings. As I mentioned to John, I suspect there are a lot of old timers out there who are not on the internet that may have old recordings sitting in a closet or something. Hopefully not the attic. One idea I've had is to run an ad in QST seeking out these recordings. Maybe offer some sort of certificate or gift in exchange for them to loan the media to us long enough to make the transfer to digital. Some may be willing to just give us the media so long as something useful is done with it. Lets keep the ideas flowing for this project. I think it would truly be interesting to most any ham. Brian On 9/18/06, david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Circut City carries a record player with a USB output port and software to burn a CD in your computer. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3.805 Mhz every Monday at 8 PM EDST and 14.253 Mhz every Saturday at 12 Noon EDST Collins Chatroom - Daily at 4 PM EDST on 7.203 Mhz - Original Message - From: A.R.S. - W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:36 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Vintage recordings and preservation There are bound to be some folks out there who have possession of vintage on-the-air recordings from the 60', 70' and 80's, maybe even earlier. I know at one time Otis (K5SWK) had many, and some dating back into the 50's. If these exist, they should not be allowed to deteriorate or be overwritten before first getting them on digital for preservation, either on the web or CD/DVD. I propose that if you know of any such recordings, we somehow get these copied. I would be willing to do some of them myself. Any other takers? It would be nice to have such a nostalgic and historic resource for QSOs forgotten placed on a website or available on CD. Gary at amfone.net might be willing to utilize space for such media, or I would be willing to dedicate webspace for the project...gigs if needed. Let's get together on this and try to gather what we can for now and the future! Anyone have contact with Otis lately? John/BXO? I know he used to mention on the air that he had quite a library of tapes, however that has been a long time ago. I have also posted a message similar to this on amfone.net... Brian / w5ami -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Hello folks I don't mind helping, but my reel to reel died about a year ago, just after I transferred everything on it to MP3. If some folks have them on cassette I can help. 73 Craig K6QI At 07:07 AM 9/18/2006, A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: Great John! Let us know what you and Otis dig up. I am more than willing to help in the transfer if Otis doesn't mind me borrowing the tapes. On 9/18/06, John Coleman ARS WA5BXO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see Otis from time to time still I will give him a call and see if we can dig up some of the old recordings. I have the equipment to do the transfer to digital. I do it all the time for customers. John, WA%BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Thanks for the offer Craig. I think the best way to help right now is to start asking around, on the air, off the air, nets, etc., for leads on who might have some old recordings. Finding the meat for this project is going to be a challenge in itself. On 9/18/06, Craig Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello folks I don't mind helping, but my reel to reel died about a year ago, just after I transferred everything on it to MP3. If some folks have them on cassette I can help. 73 Craig K6QI At 07:07 AM 9/18/2006, A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: Great John! Let us know what you and Otis dig up. I am more than willing to help in the transfer if Otis doesn't mind me borrowing the tapes. On 9/18/06, John Coleman ARS WA5BXO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see Otis from time to time still I will give him a call and see if we can dig up some of the old recordings. I have the equipment to do the transfer to digital. I do it all the time for customers. John, WA%BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
I have some recordings that Hoisy made. Interesting but I've been wondering what to do with them, Both cassettes and Reel. Gary now K4XK __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Donate them to the project. Ed, VA3ES Gary wrote: I have some recordings that Hoisy made. Interesting but I've been wondering what to do with them, Both cassettes and Reel. Gary now K4XK __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
On 9/18/06, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have some recordings that Hoisy made. Interesting but I've been wondering what to do with them, Both cassettes and Reel. Hey Gary! Let's get 'em in the public domain! Can you send them to John/KB6SCO for transfer to digital? When we get enough, we will get them on the web somewhere, indexed, etc. Do you have any idea what time frame these were made? Old Hoisy would be proud to know his work was out there for all the hear... 73 Brian __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006, Gary wrote: I have some recordings that Hoisy made. Interesting but I've been wondering what to do with them, Both cassettes and Reel. Pack 'em up well and send 'em to me here in Carson City. I'll transfer them, do any fixing-up required, then return your originals and a CD of what's on them. Heck, I'll even pick up the shipping - on my FedEx number... Contact me off-list for the Particulars. Cheers John KB6SCO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Brian. Great idea and John is the man to do the work! I don't have any recordings, but will certainly spread the word. If you incur any expenses in the search I would certainly be willing to help with that too as I'm sure many would. This is a very worthy cause in my opinion. 73, Rick/K5IZ A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: John / KB6SCO has offered to assist in transfer of ANY media that we can muster, from Edison cylinders, wire __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
I second these sentiments. I'd LOVE to have a copy of any CD made of these recordings! These are historical, and nostalgic. (Meanwhile I will continue to mourn the loss of my own historic artifacts. [sniff..]) Ed, VA3ES - Rick Brashear wrote: Brian. Great idea and John is the man to do the work! I don't have any recordings, but will certainly spread the word. If you incur any expenses in the search I would certainly be willing to help with that too as I'm sure many would. This is a very worthy cause in my opinion. 73, Rick/K5IZ A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: John / KB6SCO has offered to assist in transfer of ANY media that we can muster, from Edison cylinders, wire __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation
Somewhere I think I still have a recording of Alton, W5FAP, as heard on 20 meters in Mississippi one Sunday afternoon in the early 70s. If I can find it, I'll transfer it to mp3 and make it available to whomever does such an archive. It's too bad I didn't keep recordings I made of W9ZKN, W6QS, and other 20 meter big guns in the late 60s. Those guys gave a whole new meaning to the phrase full quieting. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
