Back in 1962, I had a Globe Scout 680A which used Heising modulation and I
could never get much modulation out of it. I finally built an external Class
AB modulator. But with low power and a poor antenna, I couldn't compete with
those Rangers, Vikings and homebrew 813 rigs. I also couldn't afford them on
a 16-year-old's wages. Even with today's prices, it's easier to get on the
air with less money. With careful shopping, $100-200 will buy a used solid
state rig which takes up little room (pleasing to the XYL!) and doesn't
contain so much iron that it gives you a hernia to lift.
But I do love that old AM sound!
73, Winston K4CWQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Clements" <philk5pc@tyler.net>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 17:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Heising Choke
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Heising Choke
>
>
> > I can't believe there is anyone still alive who remembers what "heising
> > modulation " is !!!!!(except me, that is )
> > carl / kz5ca
>
> Hi Carl, and other Old Timers!
>
> I am just getting the tears wiped from my eyes enough to respond!
> We teenagers in the '50's could not afford full-blown class-B modulators.
> Mr. Heising provided a way for us to upgrade from CW to phone at an
> affordable price. What fond memories! I forget the tube layout on my
> first transmitter, but it was built on a wooden chassis. I had no TVI
> because there were no TV's in my home town. A Hallicrafters SX-71
> receiver and a carbon mike element "liberated" from a local pay-telephone
> completed the station.
>
> (((73)))
> Phil, K5PC
>
>
>
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