[Heathkit] Re Hot Water 101?

[Tom NØJMY - AAR7FV]

And though they might not have thought of it themselves,  Heathkit 
unabashedly promoted the nickname in their QST advertising: "Better than 
the Hot-Water 100 and a nickel cheaper!"

73,
Tom

Edward B Richards wrote:
> Probably because HW are the initials for Hot Water.
>
> 73, Ed Richards K6UUZ
> Simi Valley, Ca 93065
> Home of the Air Force 1 pavilion
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:43:38 -0400 "Duane Fischer, W8DBF"
> <dfischer at usol.com> writes:
>   
>> Hi All,
>>
>> My ever curious mind knows that this list has one incredible 
>> collection of 
>> radio hobbyists with nothing short of a tremendous pool of knowledge 
>> to dip 
>> facts from, and if an answer is to be had, here it will be found!
>>
>> Can any of you tell me how, or why, the Heathkit "HW" product line 
>> came by 
>> the "Hot Water" designation?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
>>
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