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SERVING THE MARINER SINCE 1920 - A FRIENDLY VOICE ON MANY A DARK NIGHT
QTC - I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU
WIRELESS AT SEA - THE FIRST 50 YEARS
QTC - I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Plenty of stories about a seagoing R/O. Biased towards the American market but interesting nonetheless.
POINT TO POINT
WIRELESS AT SEA - THE FIRST 50 YEARS
QTC - I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Highly recommended reading about the Point-to-Point HF Radio service in the UK by Paul Hawkins. Available on Amazon.
WIRELESS AT SEA - THE FIRST 50 YEARS
WIRELESS AT SEA - THE FIRST 50 YEARS
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
Published by Marconi Marine and way out of print - but can be found at reasonable prices on eBay.
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
Well worth a read and many stories of legendary sea-going R/Os. Out of print but copies can be found on eBay.
100 YEARS OF MARITIME RADIO
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
THE HISTORY OF RUGBY RADIO STATION
Probably the most detailed and informative book dedicated to Maritime Radio. May still be available online but be prepared to pay in the region of £40.
THE HISTORY OF RUGBY RADIO STATION
HISTORY OF THE RADIO OFFICER IN THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY
THE HISTORY OF RUGBY RADIO STATION
Available on the Rugby Radio website this can be obtained for the bargain price of £5.99. Highly recommended.
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
Published by the Radio Officers Association (ROA) this volume contains hundreds of reminisces and memories of R/Os over the years. Obtainable from the ROA website.
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
Further memories of R/Os, published and available from the Radio Officers Association (ROA).
MARCONI RADIO OFFICER
THE LONG SILENCE FALLS VOLUME 2
MARCONI RADIO OFFICER
Short but interesting publication recalling the WW2 convoys as seen by an R/O of the time. Available on Amazon.
DOTS, DASHES AND SPINDRIFT
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
DOTS, DASHES AND SPINDRIFT
Tales of being a seagoing R/O in the 1950s and 1960s. Available on Amazon.
CQ-GTZM
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
DOTS, DASHES AND SPINDRIFT
Memories of a Maritime Radio Officer, Out of print but copies can be found (at a price) on eBay.
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
Personal memories from ex-Portishead Radio R/O detailing his seagoing and shore-based activities. One of a series of personal memoirs, and available on Amazon.
THE VAGRANT GYPSY LIFE
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
LETTERS FROM A RADIO OFFICER
Further R/O memories from voyages at sea. Available on Amazon.
THE RADIO OFFICER'S WAR
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
Memories of a seagoing R/O during WW2. Available on Amazon.
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
SPARKS, WHAT'S GOING ON?
A collection of stories from both seagoing and shorebased R/Os from all over the world. Can be ordered directly from the publisher at:
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