Frantz Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 My understanding (based on Wiki) is that radios between 1953 and 1963 required markings for CONELRAD, but I noticed they are absent on by the radio in my '54 Ford, and a spare I picked up. Was it not a requirement for autos? or perhaps did Ford build their electronics so far in advance that a '54 model might have had the radio built prior to the law? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1954 was the first year CONELRAD markings appeared on the radio face. Your's might be for a '53. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 My understanding is that 54 Ford radios don't have the markings. 55 Thunderbirds use pretty much the same radio as 54 Fords but with the markings and lose points in judging because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Except for the chrome knobs and the markings the radio's the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Being "DOWNUNDER" didn't know what CONELRAD was, so with the help of Google found this - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONELRAD Now I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillP Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 And not only did we get alert on the radio, but this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Yes, saw one of those in Don Garlits' Museum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 The government spies on you through the CONELRAD frequency 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I just installed an aftermarket radio that was made in China. I hope they don't understand Chinese. It doesn't work very well on FM....So I should be OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Must be a Canadian Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I am curious did England and Europe have the same radio warning systems ? Also did they have videos about hiding under your school desk in case of nuclear attack? Edited March 14, 2017 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 12/03/2017 at 9:21 AM, CarlLaFong said: The government spies on you through the CONELRAD frequency Only at 640 and 1240 Kc! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantz Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Quote Must be a Canadian Ford. Well it's from Chester Assembly and has several markings from the late 1970s from here in PA as well. I myself have generally known of the car since I was a kid when we moved in down the street. It has the original title date of '54 on the issued title I have from 1979, and while I'm not 100% sure, I don't believe this date would be preserved across state lines, let alone across country lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 5:54 PM, padgett said: Must be a Canadian Ford. Actually this may make for a good question, did Canada use the CONELRAD system and did Canadian radios not require the markings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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