[Boatanchors] HT 32 help

[Mark K3MSB]

Hi Ray

Congrats!  The HT-32 is a very nice radio.    I would definitely solid
state the power supply as the filament circuit is a weak point in the
HT-32/37 series transmitters.

73 Mark K3MSB

On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 11:04 AM RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> wrote:

> Am going to pick up an HT 32 tomorrow from a friend who is thinning out
> his shack and collection of boat anchors.  Couldn't resist the $50 price
> tag.
> This will be my first contact with a 32 after being licensed for 50 years,
> so I thought I'd seek the wisdom of my "elders" here (I'm only 67 hi hi)
> and see what advice would be offered by those in the know or who have used
> a 32 in their ham careers.  Advice other than use a back brace and a dolly
> to move its 85 lbs around.  I'm aware of that, having shoved my DX 100 and
> Apache transmitters around a few times over the years.  I've done a google
> search and come up with a few suggestions, but anything that anyone here
> can offer would be appreciated.  I don't know if this will ultimately be a
> rig that will see the air, or if it's another that will be in the category
> of "who gets it next," but at the price my curiousity wanted to be
> satisfied.   Ray
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