Idea.....

[Multi-Volti Devices]

I'm sure old timers will remember all the "fun" that
was to be had at Field Day running old multiplier-type (vs. heterodyne
oscillator) rigs...the guys who lugged Johnson Viking II's and
DX-100's...sheesh! Even 301-401 twins were a lot of cabling to set up.

Certain stations that had the worst harmonics would get 'banned' during the
hours the higher freqs were hot and the harmonics were wiping out other
bands, and arguments ensued.

I remember a guy who got a "Spirit of Field Day" award because his rig got
dropped in a pond and he had a mild heart attack...

BTW, my call is K3FD, when we were allowed to choose calls as
Extra's...guess what my favorite contest was...

Murray


----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at YAHOO.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Idea.....


> Its too far for me, unless I happen to visit my home
> town (LaPorte, Indiana, about 35 miles from the old
> plant site in St. Joseph, Michigan).  However, I think
> it would be a great idea (now live in Richardson,
> Texas, on the north side of Dallas).
>
> Also, how about setting up some really vintage
> stations like AT-1 / VF-1 / AR-3, DX-40 /VF-1 / AR-3,
> DX-100 and a Hallicrafters receiver (at least on 160
> meters), Apache / SB-10 / Mohawk, Heath "twins"
> (either SB-300 / SB-400 or SB-301 / SB-401), SB-110
> (or SB-110A) on six meters, twins plus SB-500 on 2
> meters.
>
> Also, with various groups like Collins having weekly
> nets including SSB and AM, what about Heath nets.  I
> can check into several manufacturers net, but, can
> certainly check in using all Heath as well as all
> Collins.
>
> Just keeping the idea going.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> --- Mark Graalman WB8JKR <wb8jkr at JUNO.COM> wrote:
> >   Hi all,
> >
> >   I was looking at the Hilltop road plant pictures
> > today
> > and came up with an idea. I wonder if it would be
> > possible
> > to get permission to secure a small section of that
> > property for field day next year and get a bunch of
> > greenies together with vintage Heath gear and
> > run an all Heathkit field day operation? We could
> > even get some commemorative QSL cards printed up.
> >  I think if it could be done it would be a good
> > time.
> > I live in Toledo, Ohio but would certainly consider
> > the
> > drive for a weekend. Anyone live near the plant and
> > could check into the possibility?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Mark  WB8JKR
> >
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