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It was in 1918 in the Good
Old Spark Days when Carl Mosley W0FQY became a ham. At
this time the counterpoise... an unwieldy maze of wires had
been conceived as a most advanced ground system. Now
today the TA-33-M and other ham antennas created by Mosley
Electronics, Inc. are the DX' ers dream.
The story of Mosley
Electronics, Inc. began reasonably early in the history of
radio, in the 1940's, when Mosley began making adapters for
the 3/4" tube socket used extensively by amateurs at this
time. The company name at this time was Mosley
Electronic Specialties. Within a few months the
business, which was operated from the Mosley basement,
increased to the point where outside help was needed to tem
the flood of orders.
It was at this time TV
stations were being built over the entire country resulting in
a need for TV installation accessories such as feed-thru
insulators, wall outlets, and plugs. These items Mosley
produced for the public, helping supply the growing need for
commercially built TV accessories. In 1951, Mosley began
manufacturing the famous 'Vest Pocket' ham antenna. It
was this year the company was incorporated under the name of
Mosley Electronics, Inc. with Carl E. Mosley as president; and
the factory was situated in Saint Louis. Later military
and industrial antennas such as the WWV antenna for receiving
time signals were developed adding another line to the already
growing list of products produced by Mosley. About 1955,
the incomparable 'Trap Master' TA-33 amateur beam was
introduced becoming the standard by which all Tri-Band beams
would be measured.
Citizens Band was introduced
in 1958 necessitating the development of CB antennas. Mosley Electronics, Inc. put amateur radio antenna experience
to good use by introducing a new quality line of antennas
designed for the CB' er. In 1962, Mosley Electronics,
Inc. became located in West St. Louis County. It was
around this time Mosley began producing another line of
antennas -- business band antennas.
Decade after decade Mosley
has lead the way in design and innovation. Present day,
Mosley continues this tradition put forth some 60+ years ago by
the Mosley family. In 1998,
the Amateur division was moved to a new facility in
Union, Missouri.
With worldwide distribution and
expansion into other markets, Mosley continues to be a world
leader in HF antenna design and construction with an average
product life of over 27 years in use.
No detail is overlooked in
the constant Mosley effort to supply the greatest antenna
values possible to the Amateur Market. It begins with
the selection of materials known to be capable of surviving
the rigors of world-wide climatic conditions . . . from artic
icing to typhoon driven salt air. Such materials are
used in all antennas. Quality is never sacrificed to
bring a good price.
Mosley offers you a wide
line of Ham antennas from which to choose plus Short Wave
Listening, Emergency Management, Business Band, and Commercial
antennas. Whatever your antenna needs . . . think first
of Mosley . . . the World's Leader in Quality communication
antennas.
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