[TowerTalk] Hornet

[Tom Osborne]

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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