[FedCom] JFK Presidential Train Communications Car - Photos

[Brian]

Thanks for the callsign.

PDF on the Train and W3WTE.

In recognition to the Army Signal personnel
their unusual assignment POTUS.
The Presidential Train Ferdinand Magellan -
White House communications via, W3WTE on
wheels! We feature the U.S. Army Signal Corps
General Albert J. Myer, Radio Railcar installation.

<http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/W3WTE/w3wte.pdf>




-----Original Message-----
From: Rankin, Robert L
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:00
To: FedCom
Subject: Re: [FedCom] JFK Presidential Train Communications Car - Photos

Interesting.  This is the first time I've seen photos of the interior.  The equipment was also
licensed as an amateur station with the call sign W3WTE.  The call appeared in the Amateur Radio
Call Book back in the mid '50s.

Thanks for posting this.

Bob, WØNXN


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From: Brian 
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 2:31 AM
To: FedCom
Subject: [FedCom] JFK Presidential Train Communications Car - Photos

JFK Presidential Train Communications Car - Photos
29 May 1961
Copy photograph of the interior of a White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) railroad communications
car.

<http://cryptome.org/info/jfk-train-comms/jfk-train-comms.htm>

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