WHAT IS GR-1009

[Rick Parent]

Here, here! 'Nuff said!

Rick Parent,  KA1GBJ
rparent at sky.net

Randy Kaeding wrote:

>  For those who have asked, here is a description of the GR-1009: It is
> a small AM portable radio that is powered by a 9-volt battery. It has
> an earphone jack and external power jack. I believe it originally came
> out in the mid 80s. It is a true Heathkit in all respects (not
> something packet by Prokit in Taiwan, like the more recent kits were).
> Its manual was written by experienced Heathkit manual writers. Now for
> those of you who are critical of everything the company does, this is
> not a redesign or an old product brought back to life. The company has
> been selling it all along through our educational reps (educational
> courses is what the company does now, and quite well thank you) as a
> starter kit. If you don't want one, don't buy one! I only intended to
> let those of you know that there are a number of them available if you
> do. Randy, K8TMK"One of the Hams (still) at Heathkit"27+ years
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