USS INDIANAPOLIS - CA-35  (memorial)













The CA-35 USS Indianapolis (CA-35) WWII Radio room exhibit
project is dedicated to all the USS Indianapolis Crew;
but especially to all WWII Radiomen & Radio-Tech's.

MUSEUM/Exhibit hours: 9am-5pm, WED-SUN.(admission is FREE)

USS Indy 1944 RM-RT list link   Radiomen Bios & Pix   Some of our exhibit Interesting Facts
When completed the Radio room will offer IWM visitors a glimse of the history of US Navy radio equipment
and for Visiting Amateur radio Operators; the capability to operate from the WW2IND amateur station of the CA-35 Radio room exhibit....
Please EMAIL to RSVP WW2IND for operating visitors   WW2IND; Ham station info page
99% complete...Official Open House was November 7th. page"Visit WWII Navy Communications restored history"

There are no Original USS Indy Radio room PIX available.

USS Indianapolis; Radio Central 1945....PIX of our progress:

  Some of our exhibit Visitors page   Exhibit, WWII Transmitters page   Exhibit, WWII Receivers page  
  • 22 Oct 2009 pic (Exhibit latest entry view!)

  • 11 Apr 2013(Thur)   ( Visitors 2+)   
      *"Hechinger"Speed CW Key Mounted(Tnx Ted)  *Speed CW key in exhibit
       *CW Key display_ close
  • 07 Apr 2013(Sun)   ( Visitors 25+)   
      *Vacuum Tube Display (Tnx Ted)  *Tube Display-Case (Tnx Ted)
       *Tube Display-Case(top)(Tnx Ted)
  • 21 Mar 2013(Thur)   ( Visitors 7+)   
       *RBA Power switch repair (Tnx Dave & Ted)
  • 14 Mar 2013(Thur)   ( Visitors 5+)   
       *Shelf added to Maint Desk location
  • 03 Mar 2013(Sun)   ( Visitors 25+)   
       *TBS-4 OPS ready at final Display location    *TBS-XMTR Top view (6m )
  • 24 Feb 2013(Sun)   ( Visitors 15+)   
       *Ray's 3rd Vol-day (duties discussed)
  • 20 Jan 2013(Sun)   ( Visitors 21+)   TBS Xmtr XTAL (T42) installed &     tunedup...50.41 mhz @ 12 watts Pout ?
      Exhibit, WWII Transmitters page *TBS Xmtr Osc new T42 XTAL!(25jan13)
  • 03 Jan 2013(Thur)      
      Exhibit, WWII Transmitters page See TBS XMTR FP Setting this date
  • 30 Dec 2012(Sun)   ( Visitors 2+)   (Ham radio page)
      Exhibit, WWII Transmitters page *TBS Xmtr Osc new coil!
  • 24 Dec 2012(Sun)   ( Visitors 21+)   (Ham radio page)
  • 11OCt 2012(Thur)   ( Visitors 25+)
     *Bob-sports USS Indy Radio!
  • 19 Sep 2012(Wed)   ( Visitors 5)
     *IWM USN & USAF Audios added!  *TBS Xmtr Osc. Mods(tnx Ted)!
     01 Dec 2012(thur)TBS: No Osc Output???!  *TBS Xmtr New coils!
  • 04 Aug 2012(Sat)   ( Visitors 50)   CA35 Reunion Weekend! page
    More Donations:  *Survivor Belcher_USN RM Books dono!  *In DisplayCase
     *USN Signal Lamp (portable)[tnx N9KZJ]!  *Lamp display stand!
     *Box Parts displayed!
  • 19 Jul 2012(Thur)   ( Visitors page)
     *USA Flag added to Entry!(Thanks John & helpers)
  • 01 Jul 2012(Sun)   ( Visitors 22)
     *Mag Comp testing-A-OK!  *TBS Xmtr audio cks(stickon preamp added)!
  • 28 Jun 2012(thur)   ( Visitors 10)  *US NAVY Flag added to entrance!
     *Ships Mag. Compass Testing!  *Compass Xmtr inside view!
  • 21 Jun 2012(thur)   ( Visitors 45)Rcvr ok, xmtr Pout=20watts?!
     *TBS Xmtr AM Audio cks! Audio still weak & muffled?
  • 17 May 2012(thur)   ( Visitors 25)Rcvr done cked ok !
      see Recvrs page (TBS more Pix)  *TBS Rcvr, L401 Coil added!
     *TBS Rcvr bottom view wiring!  *TBS ted -completes Antenns connects!
  • 01 May 2012(tue)   ( Visitors 0)
      see Recvrs page (TBS more Pix)OSc. probs. 5.3mhz IF ok !
  • 29 Apr 2012(Sun)   ( Visitors 0)  *TDQ Xmtr open!  *TDQ Name Plate!
      see Transmitters page (TDQ more Pix)
  • 19 Apr 2012(Thur)Open!  ( Visitors 155)
      Test- Spot Lights added to FlagRoom Catwalk Railing!
  • 29 Mar 2012(Thur)Open!  ( Visitors 55)
      ReInstalled the WW1-Tyndal_audio gear with Push-Button & Speaker
      (Ted & Chuck +1) Audio is functional!
  • 27 Mar 2012(Tue)Closed!  See-> Ham Radio updates
      Troubleshot the WW1-Tyndal_audio gear(Rudy-Ted & Chuck)
      *"WW1 Audio Controls!
  • 22 Mar 2012(Wed)   ( Visitors 36)   ( also-> Ham Radio)
      *"Bill W9WA visit! Bill read for the "IWM Lincoln Train Speech".
  • 17 Mar 2012(Sun)open   ( Visitors 35)   ( also-> Ham Radio)
      Hamilton Co. BSA (radio badge) On The Air & exhibit tour-Visit
  • 08 Mar 2012(Thur)open   ( Visitors 5)
      See->see TBS & TCK this date (tnx WA9FDO-Mike)
      *TCK Front PNL Lghts "ON"!   and *TCK Perm. "110v AC" & Tube "GLOW" !
  • 07 Feb 2012(Wed)   ( Visitors 0)
     *Exhibit Floor Repainted (tnx Rudy,Dave & Chuck!
  • 25 & 28 Feb 2012(Tue & Thur)   ( Visitors 0)
      see Xmtr page/TBS..this date Xmtr now
    40 Watts Pout into Dummy Load)   Frequency is.50.41 mhz.
  • 21 Feb 2012(Thur)   (Visitors 250+)
      see RadioMen page this date!
  • 21 Feb 2012(Tue)   ( Visitors 0)
      see Transmitters page/TBS..this date
  • 19 Feb 2012(Sun)   ( Visitors 5)
      Antenna Meter connects restored see Transmitters page/TCK
  • 16 Feb 2012(Thur)   ( Visitors 8)
  • 02 Feb 2012(Thur)   ( Visitors 0)  *"Dave & Bob Ant. Cks!
  • 29 Dec 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 40)
     *"Rudy & Ted & TBS Xmtr!
  • 15 Dec 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 85) Exhibit update:(parking)
     (Ham radio None)
  • 11 Dec 2011(Sun)   ( Visitors 0)  (Ham radio None)
      see Transmitters page (TCK more Pix)  *TCK Ant.Mtr!
  • 01 Dec 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 8) (see Ham radio too)
     *"Bob & TEd Tuning TBS Xmtr!
  • 18 Nov 2011(Fri)   ( Visitors 6)
    IWM Commission TNX to Volunteers & Summary
    (Dave,Rudy,Bob, Cricket & Chuck) Vol's Hrs.& Miles_XLS.
     *Goodwin + Commissioners  *More Commissioners  *Vols Thanked!
  • 17 Nov 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 10) No Pix  
  • -TCK-3 1st Fil "Glow"/ac cks
    (TNX) Mike,Bob,Ted & Dave       

     see Transmitters page
    (TCK more Pix)






  • 03 Nov 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 4)
     *"RBK" S-27 Rcvr-S-meter is Lit!,Tnx Rudy, Dave & Chuck
     *"S-27 Rcvr-S-meter (close-up)  *TCK-3;PS door opn."noCabls"!Tnx Mike & Dave
  • 27 Oct 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 8)
     *"TCK-3 Antenna Cks, Dave
  • 06 Oct 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 12)
     *"Donated"Flex Conduit added to the Cable Racks (tnx Rudy,Dave,Bob & Ed)
  • 29 Sep 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors ?)
     *"Donated"1948 Typewriter" (tnx T.E.Parks & The Jeffries)On Chiefs Desk
     *"Donated"Xtal Test Set TS537/TSM" (tnx Mr. Duncan)  *"Displayed ART13 Shelf

  • 20 Aug 2011(Sat)   ( Visitors 25)
     *"Donated"Old Rotary Phone+antique (tnx Tim & Terri)
     *"Displayed on Rcvr 4 bench
  • 09 Aug 2011(Wed)   ( Visitors 30)
     *"Donated"USN-LM13 +antique (tnx Bob-AA9RZ)
     *"USN-LM13 +antique on Test bench
  • *"+"[8 Items]+antique Keys & Headsets & Mic(tnx Bob-AA9RZ)
  • 31 Jul 2011(Sun)   ( Visitors 80)
     *"Radio Triva Sign"[Axis Sally] (tnx Bob)
  • 24 Jul 2011(Sun)   ( Visitors 10)
     *RBA & RBC Swaped for future ART-13 Remote ops
       from bench #2 [Tnx Dave & Matt]!,
  • 14 Jul 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 5)
     *ART-13 Xmtr (parts/Backup) [Tnx Dave]!,
  • 23 Jun 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 50)
     *Knots on display [Tnx Chuck]!,
     *Cable "kellums" installed on patch panel (tnx Ed & Rudy)
  • 17 Jun 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 10)  
  • -Exhibit Entry Infosign & Easel,+ WW2 Trivia Sign... Bob -W9PSE(TNX)   

    *Trivia Sign 28 AUG_2011








  • 31 Mar 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 15)  
  • -Rcvr. Mixer from Dave-N9KZJ(TNX)

    *larger view!







  • 26 Feb 2011(Sat)   ( Visitors 46)  + WW2IND-1stQSO-ops + visit HCARC
  • 13 Feb 2011(Sun)   ( Visitors 10)  
  • -WWII Headset from John Lee(TNX)










  • TBS Transmitter gets (Tune-up!)

    TNX Ted !









  • 22 JAN 2011(Sat)   ( Visitors 20)  
  • TBS Transmitter gets new Ceramic HV Caps(OSC,1st,2nd Mult's & Driver)

    TNX Ted !









  • 06 JAN 2011(Thur)   ( Visitors 10)  *Workers & Greeters Dave; Mike & Bob..pic
  • (larger view)
     * ART-13 Xmtr Ctl Box Installed [Tnx Mike]!,
     *WA9FDO & ART13 CTL Box..pic
     *Control Box Bakside..pic
     * WW2 Rcvr Bench #3 Mounting position..pic
     *TBK/TBM Display Lght Chng (yellow)..pic
     *WWII Transmitters/ ART13 & TBK page



  • 31 DEC 2010(FRI)   ( Visitors 0) + 
     * RM-1 Sparks relieves Hickey..pic   *Lanter Pic Stand upgreaded!  * Security Visit..pic

  • 07 DEC 2010(Tue)   ( Visitors 75) +    IWM PEARL HARBOR Memorial Day
  • 04 DEC 2010(Sat)   ( Visitors 20)  + USN SSN-697 Exhibit (update)

  •  * Ted & Tom Discuss TBS Xmtr!,
    (more TBS Xmtr Info)
    (larger view)






  • 17 OCT 2010(Thur)   ( Visitors 0) + 
      -TBS power supply Mods..(Ted,T dono)see WWII Transmitters page
      -24 HR Clock, mounted on wall at Bench 2&3(Ted,T dono)  * Clock pic
      *Ted's 24 hr Clocked Explained!
  • 11 NOV 2010(Thur)   ( Visitors 60)  + WWII USN Radiomsn (Parkhurst)

     * Vibroplex CW "Champion",KEY,
    mounted on WW2 Bench #2 & Usable!
    (tnx Mike Morrision)
    (larger view)




  • 17 OCT 2010(Sun)   ( Visitors 21) + 

     *TEMP S Meter,
    mounted on S-27 rcvr at Bench 3(w9ih)
    (larger view)







  • 15 OCT 2010(fri)   ( Visitors 45) +  USN USS OakHill LSD-7 Radiomen  
    -Morrison CW Key, mounted at Bench 2(w9ih)
     * Explosion proof CW Key
  • 14 OCT 2010(Thur)   ( Visitors ) + 
      *TBS xmtr has 50.41 Mhz working for output freq.
    all xmtr multipliers & final are tuned...
    Crystal has been ordered.TNX..(Ted-T)
  • 12 OCT 2010(tue)   ( Visitors /closed)  
    -TDE Audio Control Pnl Mounted to Wall(Tnx _Rudy)









  • 07 OCT 2010(thur)   ( Visitors 20)  
    -WWII Receiver Bench gets STBY Radio Head-set at the ready
      *Rudy hangs SPARE Headset @ Bench 3.   * SPARE Headset @ Bench 3.
      *Crystal Set @ Maint.Bench .
  • 25 SEP 2010(sat)   ( Visitors 35)  Exhibit update:
      *Ham radio operations (35 SSB q's with SB-200 & Jupiter radio on Vetrtical antenna.)!
  • 16 SEP 2010(thur)   ( Visitors 12)  Exhibit update:
     *Mike measures ART-13 Ctl cables for WW2 Rcvr bench #3&4.!
     *ATD Xmtr & TCK-3 together.!
  • 15 SEP 2010(wed)   ( Visitors 1)+
     *Antique Speaker at WW2 Rcvr bench #1.!
  • 31 AUG 2010(tue)  (Visitors_0)  Exhibit update:
    -WWII Receiver Bench Typwriter keyboards get covers
  •   *"MILL" Bench 2 Cover.   *"MILL" Bench 3 Cover.
      *"MILL" Bench 4 Cover.











  • 28 AUG 2010(Sat)  ( Visitors 23)  
    -IN Hilltop Ham event!
  • 27 AUG 2010(Fri)  ( Visitors 20)  
  • 26 AUG 2010(thur) ( Visitors 10)  Exhibit update:
    - TCK Xmtr Fp touch-up,& Exhibit Tours
      *WWII USN TCK Xmtr Fp touch-up,TNX Mike.   *Exhibit Tour help.
  •   *TCK Xmtr pix.
  • 24 AUG 2010(tue)  (Visitors_0)  Exhibit update:
    -WWII USN TBS Xmtr & Ted   *TBS Xmtr pix.











  • 21 AUG 2010(Sat)  ( Visitors 23)  Exhibit update:
  • 19 AUG 2010(thur)   ( Visitors 16)+  *TCK movrd to Radio exhibit.!
     *TBS Osc.Ckt test fit-Bob.!
  • 10-12 AUG 2010*"TCK Transfer team -   *"Museum clean-up location -
  •   *TCK transfer pix.
  • 04 AUG 2010(wed)   ( Visitors 27)+  *Mikes Awesome _s27-restoration .!
     *Hallicrafter s27 or RBK-43 on WWII bench 3 .!
  • 30 Jul 2010(fri)   65 Visitors)+Donations
      -Ten-Tec Radio & Mic Plus    TAJ & Wattmeter display change!
  • 29 Jul 2010(thur)   51 Visitors)+Donations
    -WWII USN Morse code keys









     *Keys Donated.TNX Mike Morrison & Rob Mooney!    
  • 27 Jul 2010(tue)   TBS & PS (temp Location)!
      ART-13 FP Shield!   TAD Transmitter(temp location)!
  • 22 Jul 2010(Thur)  (Visitors_10)  Exhibit update:
  • 16 Jul 2010(fri)   (2_Donations)
      WW2 Carbon Mic -Art13-Mike-W9IFR!
      S-27 Vhf Recvr-Fair radio!
  • 08 Jul 2010(thur)   ( Visitors ?)+
      Viking Tuner Dono Tnx Paul-W9DUU!
      TBK PS Rack in place (needs wiring)!
      TBK PS Rack under modulator! TNX Chuck
  • 05 Jul 2010(mon)   (10 Visitors)+   July 5th Special event ops!
    -TAD xmtr gets 1st cleaning! TNX Dave
    2nd Cleaning July 7th !








  • 30 Jun 2010(wed)   (5 Visitors)   Henry Warren Jr WWII USMC RM -Visit
    ART13 Transmitter 1st on air checks
      ..completed on 80 & 40m AM with
      KN9C_rudy,W9BZ_roger & N9KZJ_Dave & Ken_KJ9B.
      Tnx_bob-N9SF & Bob-W9KVK!
  • 24 Jun 2010(thur)   (15 Visitors)   *2nd Security Cam installed !.!
  • 23 Jun 2010(wed)   (10 Visitors)   ART 13 progress updates!
  • 10 Jun 2010(thur)   (30 Visitors)   *ART13 Power supply upgrades-tnx BOB !.!
      *Next Equip_rack prep-tnx Rudy !.!   *ATD USN Xcvr dono-Tnx_Mitch !.!
  • 01 JUN 2010(tue)   +ART13 XMTR 1st OTA test.!
    Recvr Equip. rack returns!.!
    TNX Mike-Wa9FDO
    [19 jun]Audio amp connected-cked - ok
     1/4"jumpers installed.
     24 Jun  *Maint.Audio Pnl.Pwr "LED"added !.!




  • 31 May 2010(mon)   Memorial Day(175 Visitors)+lots of QSL cards!
  • 27 May 2010(thur)   (20 Visitors)+
       (Ham visitor AA2WN)   *NJ2BB_harry visit !.! +
       *TBS Control box ready-Ted_T!.!   *ART13 Power supply ready 4 testing !.!
  • 23 May 2010(sun)   (25 Visitors)+
    -TAJ display lights;LEDs now!









  • 13 May 2010(thur)   *TBK has all led Display only lamps !.!
  • 12 May 2010(wed)   (45 Visitors)+Donations
    -WWII USN RBU-2 Pan-o Adapter










     *Jeremy & ,Isaia.!  *RBU-2 on WWII radio bench .!
     *RBU-2 Close!  
  • 08 May 2010(Sat)   
      Ed's Ten-Tec (Jupiter) visit!.










  • 06 May 2010(Thur)    (35 Visitors)+
      TCS Receiver returned and check on air ok.
       CW xmtr=50watts.P-out on 40m
  • 01 May 2010(Sat)   (55 Visitors)+
      *Visitors see Ham radio ops during IN QSO party operations.!
  • 29 Apr 2010(Thur)   (15 Visitors)+Donations
    -S20r receiver & Morse CW trainer  *Donation on Maint.Desk .!
       *Morse CW trainer & Manual.!  *Instructograph CW trainer ready for duty .!
     *Joe & Donations.!  
  • "THANKS Joe & June"!
  • 25 Apr 2010(Sun)  
    TCS tune up and OnAir checks
    (Ted & Chuck!)
    At site>(Ted-T, Ed, Dave)
    Off site>(Rudy,Tom & Bob-O) thanks !
  • *"larger view"!


  • 23 Apr 2010(Fri)   (50 Visitors)  *Exhibit CPO & Fire bottle.!
       *WWII Manual Library complete.!   + more visitors PIX! page
  • 22 Apr 2010(Thur)   (65 Visitors) *Bob's donated Antique Fire Bottle.!
      + more visitors PIX! page
  • 21 Apr 2010(tue)  RR-EL2 Circuit wired/ Power supply update page
      +  (OH Visitors)!
  • 15 Apr 2010(thur)   (15 Student + Other Visitors) TNX Bob-O & Dave-J
      220/110 AC wall outlets installed & Conduit painted TNX Rudy.
       *SP600 Cabinet removed for Restoration paint TNX Mike,S & Bob,T
  • 11 Apr 2010(sun)  AUX Transmitters Power supply update page
      +  (more Visitors)!
  • 01 Apr 2010(TUE)   
  • Building & Exhibit Staff:  Rufus & Rod Special thanks
  • 30 Mar 2010(TUE)   
    *Extra 220/110 Ac install gang!   more Ham gear upgrades
  •  *AC boxes get mounted!TNX Rudy,Dave & Jerry
  • 25 Mar 2010(Thur)   (15 Visitors)
      more visitors PIX! page
  • 19 Mar 2010(fri)   (27 Visitors)
    *Antenna Status Panel @ Ham/Maint -2 benchW9IH
  • 11 Mar 2010(thur-fri)  10 visitors?
  • *"Exhibit Sign-in/Donor book_ Stand "! Thanks Chuck!
    "ART13 homebrew Antenna coupler
    Thanks Ted! !
  • *"larger view"!
  • *"Ant.Patch Control CBL Gnds! Thanks Mike!
  • *"ART-13 A&B Tech Manual "! Thanks Mike!
  • 06 Mar 2010(Sat)  Scout troop # 51 visit! page
  • *"(Antenna tuner at TBS rack!)"
  • 04 & 05 Mar 2010(thur-fri)  
    TAJ 861&860 tubes (LED ON!)
    (Chuck & Rudy) thanks !
  • *"larger view"!








  • 28 FEB 2010(sun)  
  • *"Plank ops review & Exhibit Tour guide duty!"
  • 25 FEB 2010(Thur)  
  • *"WWII Bench (mill) light donated & Mounted; TNX Rudy-KN9C!"
  • 20 FEB 10(SAT)  TAJ XMTR tubes installed  
  • *TAJ XMT tubes in display unit__
    more pix.(tnx Dave & Ed )








  • 18 FEB 2010(thur)  
    BC-348-N recvr.
    (Bob-N9SF Dono) thanks !
  • *"larger view"!
  • *"ART-13,AntCoupler
    (work in progress); TNX Ted-T!"






  • 11 FEB 2010(Thur)  
  • *"ART-13, MIC donated; TNX Bob-w9kvk!"
  • 07 FEB 2010(Sun)  
  • *"N9KZJ-dave gets RAK & RAL Freq.Calibrated!
  • *"W9KVK-Bob donated ART-13 & LR-3 conversion Manual!
  • 03 FEB 2010(wed)  
    ART-Power supply rack!
  • *"larger view"!









  • 30 Jan 2010(Sat)   *"ED-N9IZN explains our exhibit!"
      more visitors PIX! page  K2USA OTA event pix-Info! page
  • 29 Jan 2010(Fri)  Exhibit update:
  • *"TBK display lights (4)-ON now!"Tnx-Rudy & chuck!
  • *"TBK panel lgts close!
  • *"DVD video monitor ready for exhibit use"!
  • 19 Jan 2010(Tue)  Exhibit update:
  • *"TBK display lights -ON! Display Only"Tnx-Rudy & chuck!
  • 17 Jan 2010(Sat)  Exhibit update:
    Sam-wa9vbg at test bench!
  • *"VFW visitors_Ben & Ray!"!
      more visitors! page






  • 14 Jan 2010(thur)  Exhibit update:
  • 09 Jan 2010(Sat)  Exhibit update:
     Stan Bryn exhibit visit!       PIX page link
  • 03 Jan 2010(Sun)  Exhibit update:
  •  Radioman "LIVE"Video interview!
  • (more on Radiomen bios page)
  •   *"WII Radioman_Bill Stephens!"!   *"Bill Stephens & Barry"!
  •   *"Bill Stephens & Chuck"!   *"Bill & Barry by TAJ"!
  • 30 DEC 2009(WED)  Exhibit update:
  •  Radioman "LIVE"Video interview!(more on Radiomen bios page)
  •   *"Exhibit Video crew Tom & Rudy!"!   *"WWII Radioman_Bob-W9KVK"!
  • TBK-Restored Speech Amp unit returned..TNX-Mike
  •   *"TBK Speech Amp unit returns"!   *"Mike & Rudy set Speech Amp unit"!
  •   *Mike & Speech amp he restored!..TNX   *"Museum Piece again "!
  • PS team meeting!   *ART-13 PS TEAM Meting!
  • Equipment updates:   *RAL-7 Tuning dial light!   *RAL-7 Tuning dial
  •   *S53-Rcvr & WattMtr-Manuals_donation!tnx..Ted
  • 23 DEC 2009(Wed)  RAK-8 gets new Tuning dial light!
  •   (tnx n9kzj,kn9c & w9ih)"   *Rak-8 front panel !   *Rak-8 Tuning dial !
  • 19 DEC 2009(Sat) Exhibit "Plank CORE members meeting!
      (One year ago was the 1st Exhibit planning meeting , held in then; "old gift shop".)
  •   Exhibit update:   *Meeting pic!   *US Navy Flashlight !
  • 18 DEC 2009(Fri)  TBK-Speech Amp removed for paint restoration!
  •   (tnx WA9FDO;Exhibit is getting crowed"
  •   *"Donation;URM-120 Wattmeter(tnx W9JJS)!   *"SPARE Receivers get new location "
  • 17 DEC 2009(Thur) WWII Receivers get ID Tags!tnx chuck!
  •   *"WWII Bench 3 & 4 view!"tags at bottom!   *"Receiver ID tags close view"!
  • 07 DEC 2009   Pearl Harbor Day OTA ops   Ops & PIX page
  •   *TAJ gets Pwr lamps on;tnx-Dave_barry & Sam!
  • 06 DEC 2009(SAT) TV Ch 8 Exhibit "LIVE"interviews!!
  •   *"Dick & John from TV Ch-8!"!   *"Barry_KW9DX Prep for interview"!
  •   *"PC repairman_Bob-W9KVK"!   *Dick at the WWII Rcvr Benches!
  •   *WOW! Great tv session-TNX Dick;John & Jack-w8ish
  •   *John-kb9tsg at WWII Rcvr bench   *Ron-w9yz_donation!tnx..
  • 04 DEC 2009(SAT) Re-dedication of IWM room!!
  •   *IWM Board Members!stop by.   *Don-k4nax_dono!TNX
  •   *Don-k4nax_dono!theres more!!TNX   *Ed_N9IZN Spkr gets amp!
  • 02 DEC 2009 (SAT)
  •   *"Hickeys"!   *"Ham gear covers!"!tnx KB9BSV
  • 28 NOV 2009 (SAT)   Exhibit update:28nov2009
  •   *"Mike mkaes Balun changes!"!   *"West Balun new permanent location!"!
  •   *West Balun outside now!   *West Arrestor new location!
  •   *Some of the 25 ANG visitors!   *Bob & Rhonda!(25nov09)
  • 24 NOV 2009   Exhibit update:24nov2009   *"Ham bench gets power strip!"!
  • 17 NOV 2009   *"TBK Radiator is gone!"!   * TBK-paint test-Dave!
  •   *CPO Sparks looks on!
  • 07 NOV 2009  Exhibit Open House   Open House pix page
  • 29 OCT 2009   *"Digi Pix Frame at Maint. desk!   * TBK-Mod. signs!!
  •   *DONT TOUCH signs!!   Exhibit Interesting facts page
  • 27 OCT 2009   *CPO "sparks" at Ham desk!   *RM Hickey at TCS station!!
  •   *KN9C on Vert Ant 10 & 40m checks great!
  • 24 OCT 2009   *Ed's rope tricks!   *Post washrs in!   *post top close!
  •   *RM Hickey's old pants!   *Rudy & Ham ops OTA + 500W!
  •   *Security Ck!   *FFA group Visitors!   50 visitors this day...see visitor page
  • 22 OCT 2009   *Exhibit entry!   *Handset Bracket RESTORED! Like NEW!!
  •   *Handset Bracket mounted! Tnx Mike-wa9fdo
  • 20 OCT 2009   *Exhibit entry!   *TBK & Mod/pedestal!
  •   *Xmtr Airduct & Pipes!   *TBK Mod & Speech amp!   *Patch PNL GND!
  • 17 OCT 2009   *Ham Jeff-KC9ONU & Son!   *Ham Mike-KE9YA!
  •   *Ed & Dave Exhibit tour guides!
  • 13 OCT 2009*old test gear donated..Thanks Jay KK9L)!
  • *Freq Meter & Monitor!      *R-C-L Bridge USN!   *RM Maint desk!
  • 11 OCT 2009   *USA WWII Radioman Paul "BUD" Miller (88)!   *Bio info!
  •   *TBM/TBK..Teleph & Remote ctl unit CAY-23304-A!
  • 07 OCT 2009   *TBK/TBM move-in team!   *USS Indy radio RM Entry!
  • Construction 95% complete!!   *TBK/TBM & Mod. IWM Arvl. pix.
  • 05-06 OCT 2009   *TBK & Modulator donations! (TNX Steve-N3NNG)
  •   *Ed's PA trip pix!.
  • 30 SEP 2009   *Emergency light! (TNX Ted)
  •   *Ham station #2! TNX   *TBK- Modulator rack ready!
  • 26 SEP 2009   *1st Radio Equip. Fam group! (ns..ke9ya & ns9w)
  •   *Bill explains Patch Pnl! TNX   *Ham Station gets some use!
  • 24 SEP 2009   *Museum Visitors!   *Ham Station Grounding (new)!
  • 22 SEP 2009   *CW DEMO! station! at WWII bench #2..TNX Mike-KE9YA
  •   *Transmitter Air duct Prep.
  • 18 SEP 2009   *1944 USS INDY RADIOMEN PIC/Sign!
  •   *Another Antique Speaker!tnx-n9kzj
  • 17 SEP 2009   *Ham Station PA & Tuner are in; Thanks; Al-WY9J!
  • 16 SEP 2009   *Visitors!   *Ham Station Visitor!
  •   *Display Case in place!   *Display Case Assy. Help!
  • 14 SEP 2009   *HF vertical is up!   *IN Flag pole view!
  •   *Vertical Antenna Install pix.
  • 09 SEP 2009   *Work group!   *TBS gets 808 tubes!
  •   *TBS close look!   *top room roof! "   *1940 USN CPO 1st duty!
  •   *Exhibit ropes done!
  • 08 SEP 2009   *CW keys & Headsets are in place!   *RM "HICKEY" at his station!
  • 04 SEP 2009   *Bob-N9SF lacing people ropes!   *RF Patch Plug tested -TNX N9TT!
  •   *TBM Floor rack is In!   *RM Hickey ! "   *Ham station works-W0LPQ!
  • 01 SEP 2009   *West Horz.Wire Ant test done too!   *West H-wire Balun installed!
  •   *RBB Cabinet is Krinkled..TNX Mike!   *new floor paint-! "
  •   *WWII 808 tubes donated-TNX N9TT!
  • 28 AUG 2009   entry flags up-*Thanks Bill & Rhonda!   *Rudy's New job! Floor touchup!
  •   *Aug 28th entry look! "
  • 24 AUG 2009   *East Horz.Wire Ant test team!   *East flag pole bottom!
  •   *East wire Ant fixture!   *Balun Ant end wiring!   *TCS Mike Hanger! "
  • 17 AUG 2009   *"Some clean up!   *"Maintenance in the Hall!
  •   *"More Cable painting!   *"Supr's cables get paint too!
  •   *"all Cables painted!"   *"CW key lay out-planned! "
  • 14 AUG 2009   *"Bob lacing cables!   *"Tube 860 out of box!
  •   *"Light Sw cables installed!   *"Supr's Sign & cables installed!
  •   *"S-38B recvr!"
  • Aug 12  *"Dir.Wright & Visitor! "   *"RM Clyde 1st duty!"
  •   *"RM Clyde 1st ckin!"
  • Aug 10  *"TBS in Radio rm"   *"TBS Picup NYC (Sam & Hoy)"
  • Aug 07*"Hot water" labels on!"
  • 05 AUG 2009*"TAJ Move-in team -   *"Museum Dir. Visit -
  •   *TAJ move to Museum room pix.
  • 29 JUL 2009*"Falcon Rm Cable Pull team -
    KN9C(NS);WA9FDO,W9IH,KC9DTB & N9KZJ
  •   *Jerry,ready's rope !   *More pwr supply work !
  •   *BB Curt cable run !   *RAO receiver on the air !
  •   *Ted's home brew spkr !   *Test Bench cable ladder!
  •   *TAJ Warehouse pix.
  • 22 JUL 2009*Teds Antique VOM!
  •   *CatWalk RF cable are in!
  •   *East catwalk RF cable mounted !
  •   *Mike-"Connector Man"!!
  •   *Catwalk RF cable mounted ! !
  •   *West Catwalk rf Cable Mounted!!
  • 15 JUL 2009*Cable Pull Ham team -(NS)WA9VBG, N9KZJ & KC9DTB
        & IWM Staff + extra help!
  •   *RF Patch Panel !   *More pix from cable pull.
  • 13 JUL 2009*Closet floor RF holes drilled!
  •   *Rudy drills catwalk RF cable holes !
  • 08 JUL 2009*Cable Ladders are installed!
  •   *Cable Ladders are installed! !
  • 01 JUL 2009*Ham Bench Repair station!
  •   *TED gets WWII PS working Again !
  •   *Cable Holes are in!   *More Paint!
  • 24 JUN 2009*2nd Coax Cable install team!   *vertical cable race(lookin dn) !
  •   *Flag Rm Lvl bath closet view!
  • 22Jun2009*1st Coax Cable install team!   *Rudy goes Fishing? !
  • 20Jun2009*TDQ & ART13 Shelf install!   *Entry Sign Light is on !
  • *WWII Bench RF brackets are in!   *TCK XMtr floor plate!
  • 14Jun2009*Test Bech Shelf & Ph!   *TAJ Floor rack
  • *Bench pwr is in!   *RBC Rcvr gets maint.!?
  • 27may2009*SP600 in Cabinet!   *Chairs are in!
  • *Mike Building the CW demo station
  • 20May2009 *RM Entry pic  *WWII Radio bench Lft
  • *WWII Radio bench Rt   *Ham Radio bench
  • * Test bench   *K9GZR 1st user
  •   *16 MAY 2009 picWWII radio benches arrive
  •   *10 MAY 2009 pic1st Floor Paint!
  • 27-31Apr2009   *Lets Paint!   *More Paint!?   *Putty mastr Bob
  • *Paint Chief- Rudy!   *SP-600 entertainment.!?   *Rest Break.!?   *1st "I" Beam.!?
  •   *21 MAR 2009 picEntry Before!!
  •   *31 DEC 2008 pic 1st Plan mtg
  •   * 28 Nov 2008Old Gift shop pic


    • The US Navy WWII Radio room is being replicated from Other USS Curiser Ships of the same time period
    and memories of Navy personnel Past and present.
    Special Thanks to Brig. Gen Stewart Goodwin for allowing us the opportunity to help with this exhibit.

    Thanks to the following for the many hours spent searching for Pictures to use in the construction of this exhibit.
  • Indiana War Memeorial : Museum; Director,Ethan Wright and Staff
  • Local Ham radio operators.
  • US Navy Histroical Archive Center.(no Pix available!)
  • USS Salem Museum staff.
  • USS Littlerock Museum staff.
  • USS North Carolina Museum & Hams
  • USS Slater Museum.
  • USS Miami * radio central CL-89
  • USS Alabama Museum Staff & Stan Bryn-AC5TW (WWII Crew )




  • WWII Transmitters Power supply info / Updates
  • Indianapolis; US Navy WWII Radio room exhibit Info:
  • Radio room exhibit DONORS

  • (WW2IND) Amateur radio station Info:"UNDER CONSTRUCTION"
  • [1] Three antenna systems, (1) VERTICAL(HF 40-10m) & (2) LONG Wire antennas. (HF 80-6 m)
  • [2] One permanent Operating postiton with permanent HAM gear installed (at Chief's station)
         and Two Postitons for special event operations. (will accommodate event radio gear)
  • [3] Visitors will be encourage to operate the radio station while visiting.

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    Completion date ; MID 2010 .

     

    Bi-LOG  
    Her mast stood approximately 130 feet above the water, the 10 battle stars painted on her bow, reminded most
    of the outstanding service to our country in time of war.
    Today the USS Indianapolis CA-35 is remembered as a memorial located on the scenic north end of the Indianapolis Indiana
    downtown Canal and in the Indiana War Memorial facility.(IWM)
    This is where the survivors from her sinking on July 30, 1945 meet to remember those tragic days and their fallen shipmates.
    Survivors attend the 5 day long Annual reunion; which ends with a ceremony at the CA-35 memorial sites joined by family,
    friends and military personnel; saying thanks for the freedom the old ship and crew provided through their service.

     

    Submitted By;

    Chuck Crist -W9IH

    Coordinator Ham radio operations

    WW2IND  Trustee


    EMAIL W9IH

    Under Construction! Last Update: 12 Apr 2013
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