Classic Heathkit

[Robert S. Capon]

Tom-

Thanks for writing.  I appreciate hearing your ideas.

Well, my list of honorable mentions might include the HW-8, the SB-221, and
perhaps the Mohican.  The HW-8 set the standard for QRP rigs for a decade, and
sold over 10,000 copies.  The SB-221 (and 220) is a classic that sold many
copies, setting the standard for amps, with many design principals that are
still in use today.  The Mohican might go on the list for pure elegance of
design.

If I had 10 honorable mentions, I might also include the Conelrad alarm, under
the category of "weirdest" or "most arcane" kits of all time!  The HW-16
deserves mention, because it was the first novice rig of many ham radio
operators.  I bought my HW-16 used, and sold it when I upgraded.  My HW-16
might have been five guys' first radio!

Anyway, there clearly aren't any "right" or "wrong" answers, and I think guys
are heavily influenced by when they got started in ham radio.

73,

Rob, W3DX

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