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Dick_A
May 10, 2016Explorer
Ham radio is different now than in the old days. Some of us old timers" remember working 80 / 40 / 20 meter phone. Many of us built our first rigs an then when we had some coin bought a Heath kit DX-40 transmitter kit and a used receiver. I still have my DX-40 and Halicrafters SX-101 receiver. The rich folks had Collins equipment. :)
As years passed I got into RTTY and amateur television. I passed my First Class Radio Telephone exam at age 19 and after college made my living in the communications industry until retirement a few years ago. Maybe a new Kenwood rig will be in my future next winter - for now I am learning cabinet making.
As years passed I got into RTTY and amateur television. I passed my First Class Radio Telephone exam at age 19 and after college made my living in the communications industry until retirement a few years ago. Maybe a new Kenwood rig will be in my future next winter - for now I am learning cabinet making.
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