[Elecraft] OT: old ARRL RA Handbook info

[Walter Underwood]

I would search for “explorer shortwave radio kit”, because that is the title in the ad. Here is one on eBay and some more information.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Boy-Scout-Explorer-Short-Wave-Radio-Kit-Complete-in-Box-Aurora-/391943299697?_ul=PE
http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/kits/explorer.htm

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On May 22, 2018, at 12:01 PM, Bob via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> My 1st was a 1957 given to me as a XMAS present by my grandmother.  In pretty sad shape now but I still have it.  My 1st rig setup was all Heathkit, AR3 receiver, AT1 transmitter and AC1 antenna coupler.  Not the original but I have them all now.
> 
> However there is a radio piece I've been looking for for years now.  So this is a WTB request too.  My 1st piece of radio gear was a Boy Scout Radio kit.  It is shown here on page 69:
> 
> https://books.google.com/books?id=7lafwNQ6mREC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=bsa+explorer+radio+kit&source=bl&ots=Meh1Q3jEQ-&sig=7Ctm006UedcN738sZnpPP_mTTEg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiU07Xirf7YAhUK44MKHWjTDXIQ6AEIYzAN#v=onepage&q=bsa%20explorer%20radio%20kit&f=false
> 
> Anybody have one or clues to a potential source?
> 
> This was also a XMAS present and that lead to Ham Radio and eventually to my career in electronics and TV broadcasting.
> 
> Also have a birthday year Handbook, 1942.
> 
> In advance, TNX!
> 
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
> 
> 
> On 5/22/2018 12:54 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> My very first ARRL Handbook was 1960.  My last, until the modern era, was 1966.  Although I no longer have the originals, I have bought copies in pristine condition at hamfests and they sit right next to my original 1966 Allied Radio Catalog with the order form sheet still in it ready to be used.  Anyone want to order a new Eico 720 transmitter kit, only $79.95.
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>> On May 22, 2018, at 8:43 AM, Kevin Cozens <kevin at ve3syb.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 2018-05-21 08:50 PM, Mike Maloney wrote:
>>>> Amazing how many are holding on to old RA handbooks.
>>> 
>>> I've wound up with quite a few of the Handbooks. IIRC, I have ones dated '69, '76, '86, and an old hardback version with a red cover from many years earlier. I've been trying to decide what to do with them as I don't need all those copies.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Cheers!
>>> 
>>> Kevin.
> 
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