On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:31:17 GMT, "Harold E. Johnson"
wrote:


"Dick" wrote in message
.. .
Every time I see one of those I think back to the time I built one
from a kit. Was still in high school. I was so proud of that
transmitter. Used crystals initially before I modified an ARC-5
transmitter as a VFO. Of course those days are gone forever, but
there is nothing to compare them to these days.

Dick - W6CCD

Of course there is! Only better!

Google "PicaStar".

W4ZCB


Not really. Back in those days it was somewhat of a miracle to get
things running and operating correctly. You felt a real sense of
accomplishment to get a station running well. Now you just go to the
store, buy a radio and plug it in. I suppose in some people's views
that is better.

Dick - W6CCD

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