[Boatanchors] Trigger Electronis

[Garey Barrell]

I remember seeing FT-243 crystals with the Trigger label on them.   From 
a not so reliable memory it seems like they were actually "silk 
screened" labels on the metal cover plate rather than just a paper label 
as well.   Guess he sold a LOT of crystals.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

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William Kipping wrote:

>I was a high school novice/general living in NW Chicago in the 60s and
>familiar with Trigger then  and the later debacle in the 70s.  Located on
>North Ave in River Forest ILL, an affluent  west central Chicago suburb,, I
>made many visits but few purchases from the store. That section of North
>Ave was a "radio row" at the time, with  Olson,  Allied and Heathkit branch
>stores all within several blocks of Trigger. Trigger had the most used gear
>so it was always worth a stop just look and  dream, as his prices were
>close to the cost of the gear when new! I also recall Mr. Treger was not at
>all friendly if you were just  a browser. He did have a good supply of 8Mhz
>crystals for 6 meters, so occasionally I would purchase one sort of the
>price of admission to his store.   The many complaints of fraud became
>apparent in the early sixties. 73 magazine had many letters and comments
>about the problem. On Oct 8, 1976 the Illinois Attorney General filed an
>injunction against Mr. Irael Treger, halting any further advertising and
>continuation of business. A receiver was appointed to marshall such assets
>that would be paid out pro rata to all persons who had complaints on file
>with the AG. On a visit home to Chicago in late Oct 1976 I stopped by the
>store, it was dark and empty , the end of the line for the infamous dealer.
>73 Bill KE7KK      
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