[SCCC] SCCCORE March Edition Now Available

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My first rig as KN6LSG was the AT-1 ($29.50) and a 3-6 mc ARC-5 receiver from Sam's Surplus in LA.  I got my Novice license in June 1955 (I still have it).  In Oct 55 QST there was an article by W1ICP "More Power from the AT-1"  It changed the 6L6 final to a 6BQ6 which tripled the output from 8 watts to about 25 watts.  You could tell the difference by the glow of a 25 watt light bulb held across the TV antenna knife switch contacts.  When I got my Conditional license I added a VF-1.  I worked 70 countries with that combo on 15 meters using a used Halli SX-25 purchased from Henry Radio before upgrading to a DX-100 in late 1957.  Paper boys didn't make a lot of money! The Viking Adventurer (6AG7-807) was out of my price range at $54.95.  The very first Novice WAC was made by Skip Cuevas KN6JQJ in 1955 using an Adventurer.  He happened to be the son of old DXer Frank Cuevas W6AOA who allegedly may have helped set up the contacts.  The Viking Adventurer ad in QST featured a photo of him and the six QSL cards.
 Them were the days! 73, Kurt W6PH
In a message dated 3/1/2023 12:58:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, NE6I at cox.net writes: 
Done.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Price <jnprice at pacbell.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:54 PM
To: 'Dennis Younker NE6I' <NE6I at cox.net>; sccc at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [SCCC] SCCCORE March Edition Now Available

Ya, the Johnson products were always something to aspire to - but not on my
budget!  The Ranger was *the* ultimate novice Xmtr!

73 - Jim K6ZH

P.S. to Dennis - I see you have an "other" category, but you might consider
adding Eico to the list.  I knew a lot of guys who an Eico 730 xmtr.



-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Dennis Younker NE6I
Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:27 PM
To: sccc at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SCCC] SCCCORE March Edition Now Available

I just KNEW I was forgetting one of the old stalwarts! How could I forget
Johnson?!  I've added it to the poll now. I think if you have already voted
in the poll, you can go back and change your vote.

--Dennis NE6I

-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Steve Harrison
Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:54 AM
To: sccc at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SCCC] SCCCORE March Edition Now Available


On 3/1/2023 8:38 AM, Dennis Younker NE6I wrote:
> The March poll... also available.
>
>  
>
> 73, Dennis NE6I

The poll had Gonset(!!!), Hallicrafters, Hammarlund, and Heathkit... but
left out JOHNSON???!!! I bet far more of us started out with Johnsons, than
all of those first three combined! It was years before I could even find one
of those others that I could afford! I still rember going to Henry Radio on
Olympic Blvd. and slobbering over the very few that were on the
used-equipment shelf. OHHH, the shame of it all, to be so forgotten;  RIP,
E. F. Johnson... =8-/

Steve, K0XP

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