Behind The Scenes : Telstar / Bell Telephone Company – 1962

Here we are just around the corner from the 60th anniversary of this – we’ve got satellite internet and phones and all kinds of stuff – but this? It was a way cool deal when this happened . . . And The Tornadoes ( spelled with the “E” here in the US – without itContinue reading “Behind The Scenes : Telstar / Bell Telephone Company – 1962”

134th ARW / KLAXON – KLAXON – KLAXON

The Air National Guard provides a considerable portion of the Air Force’s refueling capability – not sure where this was filmed – may have been England or somewhere in Europe – don’t believe it was in the US because of the vehicles used – but it may have been in Tennessee . . . OnContinue reading “134th ARW / KLAXON – KLAXON – KLAXON”

PAVE PAWS : Early Missile Warning Radar

You get a good explanation of phased array radar from watching this – kind of a “simple” explanation of the system – but it’s only a 15 minute video – However – if you want to really go head first into it – <<<CLICK HERE>>>> and WIKI will start you down the path – goodContinue reading “PAVE PAWS : Early Missile Warning Radar”