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The HW-16 was indeed a transceiver.....Xtal controlled transmit, and 250kc of receive on 80/40/15, the novice bands at the time.....

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> On Jan 25, 2019, at 4:52 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jan,
> 
> The HW-16 was a crystal controlled transmitter only - no receive capability.
> 
> Yes, there was a time when transceivers did not exist, and many transmitters did not come with a VFO.  Many VFOs were external to the transmitter.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 1/25/2019 4:35 PM, Jan wrote:
>> Err, WAYNE  - - there is some question as to the contents of the latest E-NEWS  ****
>> You write: armed with a dozen or so crusty FT-243 crystals for my Heath HW-16 .... (Away from "where" was a poorly answered question, as my Hallicrafters receiver dial wasn't exactly digital.)
>> QUESTION: Did your Heathkit HW-16 not have a tune-able receiver? So, why the Hallicrafters mention ??
>> Then you continue with:   Fortunately I soon acquired an outboard VFO, a life-changing addition to my station. Jealous friends doubled up on their paper routes to pay for their own. Girls suddenly paid more attention to me.
>> QUESTION: What do an outboard VFO  and  ... /Girls suddenly paid more attention to me/.  .... have to do with CW??
>> Nice write-up about CW Spotting
>> Cheers, Jan K1ND
>> **** I've read many a paper in my role as a professor ;-)
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