[Heath] The "New" Heathkit ?

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I could not find any prices or details but am definitely interested
in the pool alarm when it is available.

What else appears to be on the short-list of near-term offerings?

Suggestions:

Something like the IOTA DLS-45/IQ4 PS/Charger in a nice cabinet.

The SA-2550 remote tuned air-variable cap still brings good money.

Remote antenna switches (power & control signals on the coax or
	using a dedicated cable).

Something like the j-com Magic Notch for heterodynes.

An effective noise/static filter in a speaker or outboard.

A wireless driveway and mail in the mailbox warning device.

A weather station with an embedded IP interface (Linux so it's cheap)

An event alarm that activates a 440 beacon to a repeater with
	a tone-sequence notifying a Ham via his/her handheld.

An On The Air light/NET-QSO Sked reminder alarm/UTC clock combo

Multi-Voltage power station - 21v & 19v @ 4a for laptops, 12v @ 5a
	for accessories, & 5v (USB) for cellphones, mp4 players, etc.


> Actually, there is mention of radio-related kits. Ernie Wake, the
> Director of Sales/Marketing, has been asking for input on a qrz.com forum.
>
> I hope we will learn from our mistakes in the 70’s and 80’s, when we
> were not enamored with the products coming out of Heath (thanks mostly
> to Zenith) and stopped buying them, turning instead to the Japanese
> models, thus contributing to Heath’s withdrawal from the kit business.
> We need to help Heathkit regain its momentum. I say, buy their new
> products even if we don’t really need them! They are trying a risky
> thing – getting back into a business that they abandoned 20 years ago,
> and we need to reward them for taking the risk! You can bet they will
> start slowly so as not to try to do too much too soon, so let’s be sure
> to get the little stuff so they’ll get the message that it’s OK to make
> the big stuff.
>
> I solicited this list’s opinions about a new Heathkit 10 years ago, and
> everyone said to go for it, but that the old Heathkit would never
> return. Well, I went for it and DZKit was born. Now we all have the
> potential to help bring back Heathkit. Let’s not blow it this time.
>
> Also remember that the Chinese are now starting to get into the game,
> and you can bet it will be a repeat of the Japanese story of the 70’s
> unless we wake up and buy American, even at the higher prices.
>
> 73,
>
> Brian, W0DZ
>
> John wrote:
>
> Haven't seen any distribution from the reflector here since 11 August,
> so maybe this will start up some conversations:
>
> See: www.heathkit.com <http://www.heathkit.com>
>
> No mention of radio kits, though. Perhaps there are no radio frequency
> engineers who want to live in Michigan.
>
> 73 John... WB4LNM "One of the Hams from Heath"

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