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[Hisashi T Fujinaka]

I thought when I was a novice we couldn't use VFOs on transmit.

On Fri, 25 Jan 2019, Don Wilhelm 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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