March 7, 2002

9:38 PM

CONELRAD"Control of Electronic Radiation" US invasion early warning system. Before Bush's Color Coded Alert System and before Kennedy's Emergency Broadcast System. Relive that special 50's feeling [Real Player req]
posted by Voyageman (1 comment total)

Cool link, many memories. It was ubiquitous. Every single radio made during the era used to have the little Conelrad triangle markers on the dial.
posted by groundhog at 5:43 AM on March 8, 2002