[Elecraft] Remembering 11 Meters

[Dauer, Edward]

 I remember using my Viking Ranger on 11 in 1957 or 1958 or both , because – if memory serves me well – it was the only band that allowed duplex AM with some other band that I’ve now forgotten.  Duplex was useless, of course, but interesting at the time.  In 1959 someone developed and I installed a 6-meter conversion kit for the Ranger which – if I again remember correctly – occupied the spot on the band switch previously labeled for 11.   In 1969 I got rid of the Ranger when my first son was born.  Probably a coincidence.  I don’t remember it being a swap.

Ted, KN1CBR



   -----Original Message-----
    From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy
    Olinger K2AV
    Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 1:37 PM
    To: Elecraft Reflector
    Subject: [Elecraft] High End Operators?
    
    
    My boat anchor Collins 75A3 receiver and Johnson Ranger transmitter have 11
    meters on them. Before 1958, 11 meters was shunned by hams in favor of 10
    meters. Little surprise the FCC repurposed it.
    
    73, Guy K2AV