[ARC5] Way Off Topic

[kgordon2006 at frontier.com]

Very interesting, Folks.

I was first licensed as a Novice in 1956, 70 years ago, and have been active most of that 
time, although sometimes at a low level.

I of course, love the boat-anchors.

First transmitter was a DX-35, first receiver was an AR-3 in which the BFO didn't work. Made 
two contacts my entire first year as a Novice, one local and a K6.

Mom eventually took pity on me and bought a BC-348 from a local Elmer, which was my first 
good receiver. I had been using a Hallicrafters S-41G which a subcontractor for my 
step-father's construction company had found in his basement, which he gave to me.

I have an S-41G now and cannot really understand how I ever used that thing for real 
comms, but I did. In fact, I worked my first DX with it on New Years Day to England.

Eventually traded the BC-348 to the same Elmer for a brand-new RAL-7 because it covered 
15 meters. Used that receiver for the next 12 years. Still like it.

I am 83 now.

Ken W7EKB