[Heathkit] Re Hot Water 101?

[Bwana Bob]

Yes, I think it was just a convenient phonetic. Hams often made up 
clever phonetics instead of using the ICAO standard ones, which would 
have been "Hotel Whiskey".


					73,


					Bob WB2VUF

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 
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>> 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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