RE: IML: Car Phones?

Here’s an article that gives a pretty decent (although lengthy) description of the mobile phone evolution. http://www.affordablephones.net/HistoryMobile.htm

The basic MTS (Mobile Telephone Service) started in the late 40’s and was in the 150 MHZ frequency range (VHF). ?IMTS (Improved Mobile Telephone Service) didn’t come along until 1964, it operated in the 450 MHZ frequency range (UHF).? In 1982 the cellular or AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone Service) started in the Chicago area using the 800 MHZ frequency range.

Ken

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Subject: IML: Car Phones?

Hello everyone,

There are several 1960 Imperial ads that feature radio car phones. Just out of curiosity (and because I collect antique telephones):

Has anyone ever come across an Imperial with a car phone installed? Motorola units were popular among the rich and famous in the 1960s and early 1970s.

What modifications are necessary to install one on the dash? I know the main receiver component is installed in the trunk (and weighs around 50 lbs).

Because there are no operators to connect radio phones to land lines anymore, I am playing with the idea of how to make such a phone actually work today in a car.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

-Alex K.

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