[SCCC] WV6LBP'S (N6VR) first radios

[Raymond Benny]

Correction, been licensed 63 years!
Ray,
N6VR/W7YA


On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 4:26 PM Raymond Benny <rayn6vr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Licensed as WV6LBP in March, 1960 at age 15. Wow! now 60 years later...
>
> My first rig was a homebrew single 6AQ5 tube (5w) built by my neighbor
> W6ANE in San Diego. RX was a terribly unstable National NC98. Later in
> Clairemont HS, I built a two tube 807 xtal controlled transmitter from an
> old ARRL Handbook. Also able to buy a used Hallicrafters SX101 Mark III.
> Very good RX for me at that time.
>
> In 1961 I upgraded to a Tech, then a General class license, WA6LBP. Once I
> did that, my parents bought me a Heathkit DX-60, assemble yourself, 100w tx
> kit. Still crystal controlled. Operated mostly 40m & 80m. Later that year I
> bought a used Heathkit VF-1 VFO. Got on 20m &15m CW then.
>
> In 1962 I upgraded to a Collins 75A3 and a Johnson Pacemaker transmitter
> which had SSB. Also build a single 4-400A amp, about 500w.
>
> Past present of SCCC, VP for a few other years, late '90's, early 2000's.
>
> Ray,
> N6VR/W7YA
>
> 15 miles north of Prescott, AZ on 5 acres.
> Love it here!
>
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