[Boatanchors] Please help on this item

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

Ronnie, We have alot of opinions so pick and choose are required.

That Heath station looks great.  It is a Novice station and such the =
HR-10 receiver is adequate for CW contacts but it is not wonderful like =
the more advanced receiver.  It will be capable of alot of great cw =
contacts.  I don't know if you should expect much performance up on 10 =
meters with that radio.  I've listened to 20/40/80 with mine and its ok. =
 Those typically go for $75 - $125 also depending on condition. The =
DX-60 transmitter is a Novice transmittter, 60 watts input I think, so =
probably 35 - 40 watts output.  Not alot of power on 40 meters but it =
will be capable of alot of great cw contacts.  Those typically go for =
$75 - $125 depending on condition.  Thank goodness the HG-10 vfo is =
there so you don't have to mess with crystals.  The HG-10 vfo will work =
great with that setup and allow you to do cw all over the bands.  The =
HG-10 is a sought after vfo, seems to go for $60 - $75 bucks these days. =
 Take a look at EBAY completed items for Heathkit and you can see what =
the individual pieces are selling for.

You need the Dow Key relay, thats a $25 - $40 purchase. The key is nice. =
The rest of the accessories don't excite me. =20

The DX-60 has amplitude modulation also.  There are alot of guys running =
DX-60 AM these days on 75 meters, some on 40 and 20 meters.  =20

It would be a fun beginnig station for you to use.  So there's my =
opinion for what its worth.  Good luck and welcome aboard.  73
WA9WFA Scott in Saint Paul Minnesota
ARRL Life Member, CCA 962, AWA=20
Licensed since 1967