radio operators unite! - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

vikingBerserker · 07-01-2009, 11:55 PM

Nothing beats talking to somebody with first hand experience!

Wayne Little · 07-02-2009, 12:42 AM

Welcome aboard flakhappy..

.....glad to have you with us.

wheelsup_cavu · 07-02-2009, 06:01 AM

Welcome to the forum Flakhappy. I am glad you found us.

Wheels

Njaco · 07-02-2009, 07:45 AM

Welcome to the Forum, Flakhappy! Glad to have you here!

trackend · 07-02-2009, 07:55 AM

Pleasure to meet you FLH
Im only a youngster born in the 50's but I have a interest in 17G's and the lads who flew them I am a member of the Sally B club the UK's privately run memorial B17
Unfortunately shes grounded again after the 3rd engine failiure in less than a year and with the current ressession on, raising the money,is becoming a hard fought battle. Every year following the Memorial Day service at Madingley American Military Cemetery she does her tribute flypast in respect for the guys who never made it home.
I'm certainly no RT operator but it's good to hear from a fella who served at the pointy end of the stick
Cheers mate

Lee

lesofprimus · 07-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Hey Flakhappy, great to see ur introduction... Great info about ur past, very interesting... I would not call myself a radio operator, but have used radios and certain satcomm sets in my military service... I was a member of SEAL Teams 4 and 2 and had the wonderful luxury of luggin those damn packs 3/4's of the way across the Globe....

I want to sincerely thank u for ur service to our country and for being man enough to share and express them here with total strangers....

U are, however, not a total stranger to me... To hear the sound and anger of the enemy make friends out of strangers...

Amsel · 07-02-2009, 11:27 AM

I want to echo the above sentiment and thank you for your tremendous service during those darkest hours. You guys deserve the title of "greatest generation" in my eyes. God bless you and God bless America.

flakhappy · 07-02-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddyriddick

Not sure if you've seen this site, Flakhappy....

97th BG

Mille, mille grazi, diddyriddick

FLYBOYJ · 07-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Hi Flakhappy;

My uncle was a B-29 operator during the Korean War. From what I understand he few in the "Black Tuesday" raid. Later on he flew ferret missions in the B-50, again as a radio operator.

Gnomey · 07-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Welcome flakhappy. Thank you for service. Looking forward to reading your posts.

diddyriddick · 07-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flakhappy

Mille, mille grazi, diddyriddick

Bitte sehr!

batcocan · 07-03-2009, 07:49 AM

Hi Flakhappy,
Welcome aboard from Canada.
We'll have to sit down and talk radios sometime-I collect and restore alot of the gear you used.
In fact my main receiver here is a BC-348-P
Cheers,
Matthew

flakhappy · 07-03-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batcocan

Hi Flakhappy,
Welcome aboard from Canada.
We'll have to sit down and talk radios sometime-I collect and restore alot of the gear you used.
In fact my main receiver here is a BC-348-P
Cheers,
Matthew

That equipment we used 65 years ago was bulky, but effective. Lots of weight and trouble just to do what a cell phone would do today. (well, almost. A cell might not find one's position without hard cranking).

flakhappy · 07-03-2009, 12:20 PM

And many thanks to all for the generous welcome!

RAF Liberators · 07-03-2009, 11:34 PM

Hi Flakhappy
Great to see vets using the net and joining in. My grandfather was at Amendola on the other side of the field to you guys. He was in No. 178 Squadron RAF. I have a number of photos from Amendola, aerial and ground shots on my site (see the link below). Here are a couple of stories from veterans who have helped with the site over the years. These are specific to the Foggia basin and 205 Group (assigned to 15th AF).
A Summer Evening in Italy
205 Group Italy
There are other Wartime Memories there as well.
Cheers
Gary

07-01-2009, 11:55 PM	#16
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Nothing beats talking to somebody with first hand experience! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

07-02-2009, 12:42 AM	#17
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Welcome aboard flakhappy.. .....glad to have you with us. __________________

07-02-2009, 06:01 AM	#18
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,534	Welcome to the forum Flakhappy. I am glad you found us. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

07-02-2009, 07:45 AM	#19
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Welcome to the Forum, Flakhappy! Glad to have you here! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

07-02-2009, 08:45 AM	#21
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,490	Hey Flakhappy, great to see ur introduction... Great info about ur past, very interesting... I would not call myself a radio operator, but have used radios and certain satcomm sets in my military service... I was a member of SEAL Teams 4 and 2 and had the wonderful luxury of luggin those damn packs 3/4's of the way across the Globe.... I want to sincerely thank u for ur service to our country and for being man enough to share and express them here with total strangers.... U are, however, not a total stranger to me... To hear the sound and anger of the enemy make friends out of strangers... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

07-02-2009, 07:55 AM	#20
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Pleasure to meet you FLH Im only a youngster born in the 50's but I have a interest in 17G's and the lads who flew them I am a member of the Sally B club the UK's privately run memorial B17 Unfortunately shes grounded again after the 3rd engine failiure in less than a year and with the current ressession on, raising the money,is becoming a hard fought battle. Every year following the Memorial Day service at Madingley American Military Cemetery she does her tribute flypast in respect for the guys who never made it home. I'm certainly no RT operator but it's good to hear from a fella who served at the pointy end of the stick Cheers mate Lee

07-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#22
Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,731	I want to echo the above sentiment and thank you for your tremendous service during those darkest hours. You guys deserve the title of "greatest generation" in my eyes. God bless you and God bless America. __________________ http://www.northstarnational.com/200...tte/#more-2513

07-02-2009, 12:06 PM	#24
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,049	Hi Flakhappy; My uncle was a B-29 operator during the Korean War. From what I understand he few in the "Black Tuesday" raid. Later on he flew ferret missions in the B-50, again as a radio operator. __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

07-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#25
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,214	Welcome flakhappy. Thank you for service. Looking forward to reading your posts. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

07-03-2009, 07:49 AM	#27
batcocan Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 28	Hi Flakhappy, Welcome aboard from Canada. We'll have to sit down and talk radios sometime-I collect and restore alot of the gear you used. In fact my main receiver here is a BC-348-P Cheers, Matthew __________________ I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm good at everything. www.goldeneraguard.ca

07-03-2009, 12:20 PM	#29
flakhappy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 42	And many thanks to all for the generous welcome!

07-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#30
RAF Liberators Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Englishman in NZ Posts: 111	Hi Flakhappy Great to see vets using the net and joining in. My grandfather was at Amendola on the other side of the field to you guys. He was in No. 178 Squadron RAF. I have a number of photos from Amendola, aerial and ground shots on my site (see the link below). Here are a couple of stories from veterans who have helped with the site over the years. These are specific to the Foggia basin and 205 Group (assigned to 15th AF). A Summer Evening in Italy 205 Group Italy There are other Wartime Memories there as well. Cheers Gary __________________ RAF Liberator Squadrons Kiwi Modeller If at first you don't succeed, maybe bomb disposal wasn't for you anyway! Last edited by RAF Liberators; 07-03-2009 at 11:39 PM.

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