Bill M wrote in message
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Michael Black wrote:


But wouldn't that have been because the US Novice license didn't allow
the use of VFOs until 1972?

Micahel VE2BVW


Ssshhhh!
Actually its kind of funny. As you know the dial readout on the ARC5 is
fairly precise and easy to read. I was very paranoid about using the
VFO and only used about 5 particular favorite frequencies for fear that
"they" would hear me all over the band.
Seems so silly nowadays with CBers raising havoc scot-free from 24-29 Mhz!

-Bill

Yea... those were also the days when we kept a logbook as per FCC
regulations---always in fear of the federal boys showing up and asking to
see it and check out the station.

I used a VFO too, Ranger I. Then again, my first transmitter was a single
tube 50C5 on a piece of plywood and one rock.

RG