I had a Heathkit HO-10 with my twoer.
Seriously I did have the HO-10 and used it to make sure my SSB transmitter
was properly tuned.
Most people did that back then.
And indeed I loved my lunchbox!
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Berg
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 2:55 AM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pan-Adaptor vs. Using BandMap with Ten-Tec
Transceivers
When I worked 2 Meter AM in the 1960s, I normally used a Heath Twoer.
No need for a panadapter with one of those!
73,
Steve WA9JML
On 11/5/2014 4:12 PM, Art Roberts - W5AER wrote:
>
> You are right, no one needs a panadapter, but it can be handy..
>
> My only use of one was in the mid 60's, on 2 meter AM. I had a
> Heathkit panadaptor attached to my converter-receiver setup.
> In those days we were usually rock bound for transmit and after
> calling CQ you had to tune around for a reply. The panadaptor made all
> of this much easier.
>
> ____
>
> Art Roberts - W5AER
> Tariffville, CT
>
>
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