Tom Martin wrote:
>
> I am looking at a March 1961 issue of QST and the Hornet ad for >the TB1000,
> TB750, and TB500. The price then was $89.75, >$69.95, and $59.95
> respectively. You could also pay monthly on >the time payment plan!!
The first beam I ever bought was a TB-500. I was about 17 at the
time and there was a order blank in QST for "$5 dollars down, $5
a month." Sent my $5 and was on the air with a beam. Just in
time for the '58 solar cycle (which wasn't too bad). Worked
lots of stuff with it and the Viking II. Things were pretty
simple then. I think Swan bought Hornet out and when they went
belly up, so did the antenna. 73
Tom W7WHY
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