The BMEWS Mission : The Men of TOR

“Here’s a now declassified look at the BMEWS [Ballistic Missile Early Warning System] radars that were in place in Alaska, Greenland, and the UK. Of interest to radio amateurs and others are the water cooled 9 foot tall tubes used in the transmitters, the miles of waveguides leading to the reflector antennae, and the immenseContinue reading “The BMEWS Mission : The Men of TOR”

Brownells 19LS & 19LS Barrel – Have a Look!

No bang bang this weekend – still waiting on the rear sight – Yea I know – why didn’t I order the sights when I ordered the barrel that I forgot to order when I ordered the slide and parts kit for the slide – we’re not going there – OK? The machining and finishContinue reading “Brownells 19LS & 19LS Barrel – Have a Look!”

A Little Friday Bonus Music – A Pair to Draw To . . .

This collaboration between The Velvet Fog ( Mel Torme for you uninitiated folks – LOL! ) and George Shearing has always been high on my list. Between the sheer talent of George Shearing and the voice of Mel Torme – Oh My! . . . And stumbling through the interwebs – I ran across thisContinue reading “A Little Friday Bonus Music – A Pair to Draw To . . .”