We want to thank Bob Richmond for taking us back 68 years for this weeks old time ham shack.  Bob sent us two photos of his father, Cliff Richmond, W8MNQ (the 1st). 

In 1939, Cliff built his first home brew cw transmitter, and can be seen tuning up the rig for operation.  


W8MNQ (the 1st) circa 1939


W8MNQ (the 1st) circa 1939