[Heathkit] Re: Heathkit HX-10 "Marauder" and matching Receiver "Mohawk"

[Peter Markavage]

I read somewhere (maybe some Heath history) that the Mohawk was designed
first. Then the pitch to the Engineers was to design a transmitter (the
Apache) that was similar in styling and size(would fit in the same
cabinet) as the Mohawk. The further requirement was to keep as many of
the controls in relatively the same position on the front panel. Hence,
the elaborate sets of mechanical gears, lever arms, and pulleys that you
find behind the front panel of the Apache.

Pete, WA2CWA

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:03:50 -0700 (PDT) Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com>
writes:
> I believe that there definitely were more RX-1 Mohawks
> sold than the HX-10 Marauder.  But, there were many
> more DX-100 and Apache units sold than the Mohawk.  I
> believe that the DX-100B was no where near as popular
> as either the original DX-100 or the Apache.
> 
> There seem to be more DX-100 transmitters around than
> Apache transmitters, but there is no lack of Apaches
> still around.  The Mohawks seem to be relatively
> scarce, but not rare.  For some reason, the Marauder
> seems not to be as popular as the Apache or Mohawk
> although there were less of them made.  At least the
> prices in general seem to be higher for the Mohawk
> than for the Marauder.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> 
> --- Larry Knapp <kc8jx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm almost positive, Heath sold not near the amount of
> RX-1's as they did DX-100 series, TX-1's and HX-10's.
> 

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