Topband: FD in the 60's

[GALE STEWARD via Topband]

Interesting thread!

My first FD was in 1963 as a newly minted General. The group had all wire antennas set up top of Huntington Mt (PA). Most of the other guys were pretty much fone ops so I got a crack at 20 & 40 CW with a Collins S-line. Thought I was in radio heaven! The S-line was about 1000% better than what I had at home. No keyers, just a straight key and Vibroplex bug.

I remember that 6M conditions were good. One of the ops had installed a 6M halo (remember those?) up in a tree on this mountain. I remember them working into KP4 with about 10W.

Good memories! 


73, Stew K3ND (ex K3ZOL)




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Hot Springs, Ar, circa 1967,, Heathkit  SB-301 and SB-401 combo, dipoles all 5 bands,, Army surplus gen, 10kw diesel ,, on top of Red Mountain,, ,call was club call at the time , WA5BRF,, Big Red Flower,,, 15 years old and got my first taste of contesting and been hooked ever since,, !!  Thanks to all for bringing back some good memories!!
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