I remember the 1969 Novice Roundup as WN2MBP in 1969...
Heathkit HW-16 with a few crystals as well. Can't even remember what score
came out of that 'contest'. It was a real joy working others with the same
plight! The W9 'TO' keyer was the real thing and the vibroplex paddle made
the neon light do it's dance!
Jim
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Subject: [SECC] My First Sweepstakes - the continuing saga
My First SS:
1969 as WN4JYB
Knight-Kit T60 transmitter with 3 crystals (one each in the Novice 80,
40, and 15 meter segments)
Hammarlund HQ-110 receiver
W3DZZ all band dipole
On a good day, the old T60 would crank out 40 watts. I must have put in
15 hours of operation and managed to make, what to me at the time was,
an amazing 27 QSOs!
Kent, AE4Y
Hal Kennedy wrote:
> This could start an interesting thread:
>
> My first SS:
>
> Gonset Super 6 receiving converter into a broadcast receiver; DX-20 with
> VF-1 running 50 watts to a folded dipole made of twinlead. No antenna
> tuner - just shove the twinlead into the SO-239 and hope for the best.
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