[Johnson] Re: [AMRadio] EF Johnson museum

[Robert Nickels]

David C. Hallam wrote:
> I guess the Johnson Avenger was sort of like the Hallicrafters HT-36. 
>   
Or the FPM-200, although I think it's fair to say that one was *way* 
before it's time.  For those wondering, there's a picture of the Johnson 
Avenger in this ARRL article  www.arrl.org/files/qst-binaries/obrien0107.pdf

Every time I look at the Avenger, I am struck by what a great looking 
radio it was, and what a shame that Johnson didn't go forward with it.  
Designed in 1964, I'm not sure they could have made any money, but it 
would have kept them in the ham business for a bit longer.   Since this 
was a time of low sunspot activity and many hams were migrating from AM 
to SSB with three-band transceivers, it might have been tough to  market 
a high-end mostly solid-state rig at a premium price.

I have that same HT-36 document - is it 5 pages, printed on both sides 
and stapled?.    To your point, since it offered a choice of 12 bands 
over the range of 2.2 to 30 mhz it wasn't aimed primarily at hams.   On 
my cover someone has written:  only one made, unit owned by Dachis 
"Hallicrafters Collector"

73 Bob W9RAN