Heath Catalogs

[Jack Crenshaw]

That's not exactly what I had in mind, Leon, but thanks for posting the
link.  As I read it, tech-systems only lists the units that they have
either parts or manuals for.  And they don't give release dates, which
was what I had in mind.  But again, thanks anyway.

Jack

LEON WENDLER wrote:

> HELLO
> the list you want can be found here.
> http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/heathkit.htm
> leon @ technology systems
>
> Jack Crenshaw <jcrens at EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>
>     Speaking of catalogs: Does anyone have a list of which kits came out
>     when? I'm often asked, say, when did the WA-P2 come out. If no one has
>     such a list, perhaps we should make one while there's still someone
>     around who can remember this stuff.
>
>     I would think the catalog announcements would be the way to create
>     the list.
>
>     Jack Crenshaw
>
>     BMW wrote:
>      > I would pick the years for which there was an annual catalog with
>     the firm,
>      > semi-glossy covers. In 1972, I think, they did away with those
>     and went to
>      > quarterly versions only, and they were not as nice. The best
>     years, IMHO,
>      > were 1960-1971, with 1965-1968 making up the best of the best.
>     But that's
>      > just my opinion. I could be wrong!
>      >
>      > These pop up on eBay all the time. That's how I recreated my
>     collection.
>      > They can run anywhere from $3 to $20 each.
>      >
>      > Brian Wood, W0DZ
>      >
>      >
>      > -----Original Message-----
>      > From: Heathkit Owners and Collectors List
>      > [mailto:HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of Orrin Bentz
>      > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:42 PM
>      > To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
>      > Subject: Re: Heath Catalogs
>      >
>      >
>      > Hello
>      >
>      > If a person were to assemble a series of Heathkit catalogs that
>     would show
>      > the progression of Heaths' Amateur Radio products what years what
>     you pick?
>      > Ideally I suppose you would want one from every year, but I dont
>     think I
>      > could
>      > afford that even if I could find them.
>      >
>      > So what be the next best alternaltives, every other year, every
>     third year,
>      > what?
>      > Are there key years to collect? What year would I start with?
>      >
>      > Any help would be appreciated.
>      >
>      > Cheers
>      >
>      > Orrin Bentz
>      >
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