MIne was a secind hand Hallicrafters S-40B. My parents gave it to me for
christmas when I was 11 years old. Got my first call about two years later,
back in the days you needed 10wpm. Built a Heathkit QF-1 for it when I went
on the air using a Globe Chief + Heath VFO and the S-40. Actually did DXCC
with it befor egetting a "real" receover an SX-71 !!!

Ah those were the days LOL.



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Panzer

"Panzer240" wrote in message
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MIne was a secind hand Hallicrafters S-40B. My parents gave it to me for
christmas when I was 11 years old. Got my first call about two years
later,
back in the days you needed 10wpm. Built a Heathkit QF-1 for it when I
went
on the air using a Globe Chief + Heath VFO and the S-40. Actually did DXCC
with it befor egetting a "real" receover an SX-71 !!!

Ah those were the days LOL.



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Panzer

I used a Drake 2NT with an external vfo as a transmitter and a Swan for rx
for my first ham rig. My first rx was a Knight Kit Star Roamer that I put
together. It was tough to finish, but oh so worth it to a 13 yr old in the
70s
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