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Old June 17th 08, 09:56 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Telamon Telamon is offline
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Default What's an EKKO Stamp ? - AM/MW Radio Reception Verification Reports

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"David Eduardo" wrote:

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Why not just record the station as proof you received it?
EKKO stamps ended after The War, and until the 60's, recording was
impractical. In fact, even in the 60's it was not a good idea... most
tapes
made in that era deteriorated rapidly. Most of my prized audio IDs did
not
make it into a more advanced media as the tape flaked... some nice ones
like
HCRE1 855 and CX28 were lost that way, although verified by letter or
card.
There were wire recorders. Very durable. You could also record on vinyl
records.

Have you checked the price of a wire recorder, in today's dollars? They
cost more than a car did when they were available.



Oh, you're so full of ****, you're scary. You can pick up an Armour type
wire recorder in pristine condition at a high end antique shop for less
than $300.


Cost. Past tense. When they first came out, they were in the price range of
a cheap car.

My point is that the average DXer in the era could not afford a wire
recorder. Or a disk recorder. Keyword: average.


SNIP

Nothing special about me. I'm average and I could afford one.

I refuse to engage in your hallucinations.

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Telamon
Ventura, California