[ADXA] Novice Rig Roundrup

[EJ Jones]

I bought this one while back and recapped it.  It runs fine but lets face it these old receivers don’t compare to modern ones.  Super on your old call.  Are you originally from Harrison? My Novice call was WN9ZCP then went to WA9ZCP.  Never re issued

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OUTSTANDING!!!

I was reading a thread just a couple days ago about the SX-122. Someone ask what a nice receiver was to go with a DX-40 and that topped the list!

My old Novice call, WN5IGF, belongs to the Harrison Family Radio Club these days so I still get to use it on occasion.

ZN



On 2021-03-08 19:48, EJ Jones wrote:
I have a nostalgia Novice station too.  DX 60 B and  hallicrafters SX-122

EJ

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How many of you remember ARRL's Novice Roundup contest?? This was an annual contest held in February aimed at Novices with the objective to provide an avenue for them to improve their code proficiency and pick up some new states. It originally ran for two weeks covering three weekends with a maximum of 40 hours operating time. Beginning with the 1972 event it was shortened to nine days and covered two weekends with a maximum operating time of 30 hours.

There is an annual event that began a few years ago to commemorate the original Novice license and equipment from that era called "Novice Rig Roundup". Details are at:

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Dennis, W5RZ and I have membership numbers. There are no dues. Those of you who were here for our September 2019 meeting saw my original Novice rig, a Heath DX-60B transmitter and HR-10B receiver. Those have now been relocated to the operating desk so I can press them in to service occasionally. During my Novice days having your transmitter crystal controlled was mandatory. The HG-10B VFO I have is the original VFO I purchased once I upgraded to General.

If you were first licensed as a Novice, particularly during the highpoint in the Novice era in the 60's and early 70's check out the above link if for no other reason than to reminisce!

ZN







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