[NJARC] Novice Rigs

[Robert Flory]

There was an HR-10b that went around my neighborhood with a Multi-Elmac
AF-67.  Think at least 3 different guys used them until they upgraded or
dropped it.

Rob Flory
robandpj at earthlink.net
www.home.earthlink.net/~navyradio  WWII Navy Radio
www.home.earthlink.net/~robandpj    Les Flory Television and Electronics


> [Original Message]
> From: john ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 7/16/2006 4:12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] 50 Years Ago Today = KN2TQN
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> Hi John/Folks,
>
> That NC-81 is a *rare* little receiver today! I don't
> think I've *ever* seen one, 'cept in pictures.
>
> I'm really glad this "Novice rig" nostalgia thread got
> started. This is the kind of thing that makes the
> reflector fun!
>
> I was licensed as WN2TPP in 1974. My first QSO's were
> from a friend's house, who had built the legendary
> Novice "dream station" of a Heath DX-60B xmitter and
> HR-10B receiver. IMHO, the DX-60/A/B was THE best
> Novice transmitter ever made. 
>
> I remember heading over to his house (on my bike) with
> a "rock" for 3738 KC, which I never got back. Oh,
> well....
>
> My station was a used DX-40 (the predecessor of the
> DX-60) and a brand-new Layatette HA-800B, a
> solid-state receiver.
>
> Many years later, I re-acquired a DX-40 -- from
> Ludwell Sibley, no less!
>
> The HA-800B was a nice *looking* set, but it was a
> disappointment, to say the least. I recently
> re-aqcuired the general-coverage version, the HA-600,
> and 
> was reminded that those early 70's Lafayettes are
> quirky, and "inconsistent" (from band-to-band)
> performers. But they *did* look nice! ;-)
>
> Like Dave Sica, I had trouble getting out of my back
> yard (antenna problems, transit/receive changeover
> problems, the usual Novice issues), and eventually
> lost interest -- although my interest in
> radio/electronics in general remained strong. Gotta
> get off my lazy butt and get the General ticket!
>
> 73's to all,
>
> John, ex-WN2TPP, ex-KB2NYY
>
> PS -- Caution -- If you leave DX-60s, HR-10s and
> HW-16s alone in your basement, they WILL multiply.
> Trust me.
>
>
> --- John Dilks K2TQN <oldradio at worldnet.att.net>
> wrote:
>
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> > OK - OK, I'll tell.....   Here's what I sent JR.....
> > 
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > Well I can see that you have not read every one of
> > my 86 columns in 
> > QST. (so far) Laying on the guilt trip.  :-)
> > 
> > I have mentioned them along the way.  My first rx
> > and was my novice 
> > rx - National 81X. It had 1" of dial for the 80
> > meter novice band and 
> > xtal selectivity.  I was King!
> > 
> > My transmitter was the single 6V6 oscillator from
> > the How to become a 
> > radio Ham by ARRL, the one built on wood - except I
> > used an old 
> > amplifier chassis that I had ripped apart earlier.
> > (7-watts)  Next I 
> > added a 807 amp for a big 50-watts.
> > 
> > My pinnacle was a 6AG7 to 2 6L6-GB's from QST.  That
> > was a real good 
> > rig.  I sure wish I could find it now.
> > 
> > I may be at the meeting tonight.
> > 
> > 73, John
> > 
> > 
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