[Hallicrafters] Stork Delivers Little Boat Anchor

[malamb at mailbox.syr.edu]

Duane, congratulations on the latest addition to the collection...of
grandchildren, that is!  As far as I know, there's only one of this
model, so you're very lucky to get this one, and I'm glad he arrived
in good condition.  If he's like most units his age, he's probably
transmitting with very strong signals already!  <grin>

Congratulations to the proud parents, grandpa and brothers,

Marie

On Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

>
>
> Because many of you have been waiting to hear when the latest addition to my
> boat anchor collection would arrive, here are the official specifications.
>
> The extremely rare Gavin model of the seldom seen Hallicrafters products was
> delivered by a Stork wearing a UPS hat on Tuesday March 25th. A rather compact
> unit, it weighed 6.9 pounds. A true boat anchor nonetheless, being as its
> overall length on the operating desk is 19.25 inches. I don't think any
> capacitors were blown, but the smell from the diaper it was wrapped in certainly
> got ones attention!
>
> There were reports from credible sources, that short bursts of Morse Code were
> heard through the shipping container, so there is little doubt this unit will be
> operating on the air in a few years.
>
> DBF
>
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