Heathkit-Daystrom, UK - computers?

[Brian Carling]

No Jack, I think they did audio and radio gear and maybe some other things in the
1960s but they were not involved with the computers at all as far as I know.

You can contact Dave G3UUR about this via his callbook address
and e-mail that are listed on:
http://www.qrz.com

Best of 73s - Brian Carling, AF4K

On 15 Apr 2004 at 7:45, Jack Rubin wrote:

> Brian,
>
> Thanks for the note - is Dave on this list? Does anyone know if
> Heathkit-Daystrom (H-D?) did likewise with the Heathkit computers -
> specifically the H8 and H89 series?
>
> Jack
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Heathkit Owners and Collectors List
> > [mailto:HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV] On Behalf Of Brian Carling
> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:17 AM
> > To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> > Subject: Heathkit-Daystrom, UK
> >
> >
> > Heathkit-Daystrom, UK - The Untold Story
> >
> > I had an incredible talk with G3UUR in England on the phone
> > yesterday.
> >
> > Dave is writing a series of articles for Electric Radio Magazine.
> >
> > The first is going to be out any day now in the May issue,
> > and it's all about the history of Heathkit's factory in
> > England run as "Heathkit-Daystrom."  Their stuff was entirely
> > different and ALL made over there. Anyone ever see a DX-100U
> > with the lid that raises up? Yes there were some
> > similarities, but even the CASES of the rigs were built by
> > Plessey and were not from over here. They had a number of
> > models of ham equipment that never sold in the USA.
> >
> > Much of this information has never been documented anywhere,
> > and was about to be lost forever.  Dave has interviewed the
> > aging gentlemen who ran the U.K. Heathkit operation and
> > recorded what he could find out.  I am really looking forward
> > to reading the article!
> >
> > 73s to all - Brian, AF4K / G3XLQ
> >
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