Mike, KC7IT, alerted me to this one. Check out the decoration on the top of this box. The artist explains: "The electrolytically etched brass plate on top of the box depicts symbols used in science, engineering, and alchemy. An Icelandic VegvÃsir is featured prominently surrounded by the components of a modern magnetron microwave transmitting tube. The background features the schematic diagram for a vintage Heathkit oscilloscope. The VegvÃsir is often thought of as a mystical symbol but it is in fact a very practical mnemonic device for mastering navigational rules of thumb."
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Actually, that image appeared in an editorial by Wayne Green in the April, 1960 issue of 73 Magazine. According to Green, archaeologists of the time claimed that the hieroglyphs predict ionospheric propagation over thousands of years. Look closely you will see that on December 21, 2012 the bands will be hot, hot, hot!
ReplyDeleteFrom the Left Coast, bowing down to the gods of 15 Meter propagation....
73.......Steve Smith WB6TNL
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Fascinating stuff. Here is some symbology that goes good dipped in milk.http://radiotelegrapher.posterous.com/oreo
ReplyDeleteLooks like the steampunkworkshop link went down. Maybe too much traffic. You can see more of the box on the Adafruit blog, where I saw it:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.adafruit.com/blog/2011/09/30/mystic-radio-icelandinc-runes-and-schematic-symbols/
Jake Von Slatt's work is legendary in the Steampunk community. I met him last year and he is all about homebrewing. He has the Knack.
ReplyDeleteSteampunk is all about making/fusing the modern with the Victorian look. Plus the music is a lot better than the rubbish that plays on the radio.
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I'd like to hear some steampunk. What bands really, er, steam? Cool pictures, BTW. 73 RBB
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Steampunk band is Abney Park. There are others as well, Vernian Process, Unwoman, Vagabond Opera, Bakelite 78, Clockwork Dolls and many others.
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