[Heathkit] Heath Sixer

[Duane B. Fischer, W8DBF]

There are many of them on the air. A lot of guys in different locations have
regular six meter AM Nets. Most run horizontal, but some also vertical.	
	
they did not bother repeaters, as there weren't many, if any, when the Twoer and
Sixer were sold in 1960-1971.	
	
Because of the RF amp, the super regen circuit causes few problems, according to
those I have spoken with who still use them today. Some noise floor increase
within a quarter mile area, but nothing beyond a half mile.	
	
It is still fun! Enjoy.

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From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf at qsl.net>
To: k5sw at azalea.net
Cc: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Heath Sixer
Date: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:35 PM

Are there any "Benton Harbor Lunch Boxes" still on the air? Maybe 'way 
out in the boonies where there are no repeaters, someone is using them 
for a local intercom net.

I never owned or used one, but when I was a teenager getting my start in 
amateur radio I thought they were a neat idea, and people had a lot of 
fun with them.
					73,

					Bob WB2VUF
				

Whitleys wrote:
> I remember mine in 1959/1960? It had a 3rd overtone xtal which you 
> ordered-from International Crystals ),but much later like others I added 
> mod to make it work wid 8 mhz xtals. I remember after I built it and 
> worked a local I climbed to roof peak wid ext. cord 110v and held my 2 
> el beam wid other hand and made my 1st dx e skip contact to a MD stn. Ah 
> those memories.
> Sam K5SW em25 ok
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