Well, I first saw the S/Line in the early 60s when W2KOY (SK), the local MD, had the full setup and I was a drooling kid whose OM was a dedicated homebrewer. Unrequited technolust. Went off to college a few years later and talked the Student Government into buying an S/Line for the startup Ham Radio Club. TH-7 on rooftop tower on top floor of dorm. Loved the gear but it wasn't much better on CW than my OM's homebrew rig. About 6 years later and 1500 miles further west I was introduced to Drake gear (full 4B-line) at W0LJF (SK) and ran contests most successfully from his station, especially SS. My own rig at that time was a TA-33jr and an HW-101. Subsequently bought a 2B+2BQ to enhance CW operations at my home QTH. So, truth be told, while Collins gear was clearly the high priced spread, even Drakes were still out of reach for us average joes who made do with Heathkits, surplus and used older gear. Peter Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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