This still applied long after WWII. Once in a rare while I’ll see an old sign for a fallout shelter.
Remember when AM radios had two symbols at 640 and 1240 (I think) for the two CONELRAD frequencies? The idea was that by switching all radio stations to only two frequencies in time of nuclear attack, Russian bombers wouldn’t be able to use radio stations to guide them to U.S. cities.
That was when about 40 American cities were guarded, first by non-nuclear Nike Ajax, then by nuclear-tipped Nike Hercules missiles. Millions of people lived next to nuclear warheads and never knew it.
Wow!
conelrad! I haven’t heard that term since I was a kid, then I grew up, in the 70’s and worked at an am radio station with a bomb shelter studio in the second basement.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 15 years ago
During World War II, their famous saying was: “TURN OUT THOSE LIGHTS!!”
pschearer Premium Member almost 15 years ago
This still applied long after WWII. Once in a rare while I’ll see an old sign for a fallout shelter.
Remember when AM radios had two symbols at 640 and 1240 (I think) for the two CONELRAD frequencies? The idea was that by switching all radio stations to only two frequencies in time of nuclear attack, Russian bombers wouldn’t be able to use radio stations to guide them to U.S. cities.
That was when about 40 American cities were guarded, first by non-nuclear Nike Ajax, then by nuclear-tipped Nike Hercules missiles. Millions of people lived next to nuclear warheads and never knew it.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I remember the civil defense drills when I was a kid in the late 50’s early 60’s when we were in grade school! Gawd, all of a sudden I feel old!
tc0809 almost 15 years ago
I remember when it also meant “Certificate of Deposit.” Guess I’m dating myself!
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 15 years ago
DUCK and cover!..
yes, in the fifties were told that when (not if) the A- bomb first hits (meaning a very bright burst of light) be sure to
duck & cover!……
then , supposedly, you can stand up , dust off that pesky radiation and enjoy life, knowing that the commies probably got the worse end of the stick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0K_LZDXp0I
JP Steve Premium Member almost 15 years ago
And now we know all those “preparations” were just designed to keep us busy while we waited to be incinerated!
Plods with ...™ almost 15 years ago
I still have the hat.
anserman38 almost 15 years ago
Wow! conelrad! I haven’t heard that term since I was a kid, then I grew up, in the 70’s and worked at an am radio station with a bomb shelter studio in the second basement.