Not shortwave but nonetheless perhaps interesting to some is this video documentary from VOA’s museum of broadcasting about WLW, an early AM/MW monster eventually operating at 500 Kw until the 1940’s.
The physical scale of these high powered transmitter components, including a vast water-cooling infrastructure was fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1u0bHx83Vw
Rob to WOR iog (2024-01-25)
I visited the museum last fall, definitely worth the trip.
The museum website has a lot of fascinating free downloadable articles as well.
https://voamuseum.org/resources
The origins of VOA are inextricably linked to WLW’s history and the Crosleys. The deeper one dives into the story, the more fascinating it gets.
Bob Tilford to WOR iog (2024-01-25)