[HBR] HBR "Recollections of a Receiver"

[Gerald Cromer]

Hi George
That had had to be about 10 to 12 years ago when I entered that into the
contest.

I'm glad that it has started up some more interest in working on some of the
HBR receivers again
that are setting around and gathering dust.

Gerald K4NHN

-----Original Message-----
From: hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hbr-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of George N2APB
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:39 PM
To: 'HBR Receiver List'
Subject: Re: [HBR] HBR "Recollections of a Receiver"

Gerald,

That's a real fine job you did on your winning entry at the Charlotte CC-AWA
contest, linked below!  (When was that?)

All this talk here recently has motivated be to get going to complete my own
HBR-16.  Love it!

73, George N2APB

-----Original Message-----
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Gerald Cromer
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:58 PM
To: w6ph at aol.com; 'HBR Receiver List' <hbr at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [HBR] HBR "Recollections of a Receiver"

Kurt
Let me have your address and I'll get something the mail to you. 

I was looking thru some of the photos that are posted of the HBR's and
stumbled onto where I posted the photos of the one that I have.

https://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/HBR/hbr.html  They are at the bottom of the page.

Gerald K4NHN
Cayce, SC



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Behalf Of w6ph--- via HBR
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2026 12:24 PM
To: hbr at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HBR] HBR "Recollections of a Receiver"

I have a digital copy of Jay Helms W6HHT book called "Recollections of a
Receiver" which covers the history of the HBR starting with W6TC's article
in 1957 QST titled the HBR-14.  Before offering this copy I wanted to
contact W6HHT to ensure it is okay..  I collaborated with him through 2009
when he created the CD and sold it to HBR enthusiasts.  Jay would be 94
years old now but has gone under the radar since 2009.  The file is about
250MB.  I can't send it over my slow internet connection.  If Jay is no
longer with us, I will feel free to share this copy with HBR enthusiasts.
 Kurt W6PH
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