I think Heathkits' greatest contribution to amateur electronics builders
were their fine manuals. I built my first Heathkit at age 9 and made it
through OK. However, they should have added a first aid section in the
back of the manual for those of us just getting started with hot soldering
irons :) But I eventually learned how not to burn myself. Their manuals
influenced the way I viewed kit building and step by step procedures from
then on. When I started reading the manual for my K2 I realized I had run
into another Heathkit builder just by following the procedures.
Thanks Heathkit for all the fine gear and for the memories,
Kevin. KD5ONS
On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:58:18 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire <[email protected]> wrote:
> Fred, while I would never suggest to a Collins fan that anyone matched
> Collins' designs, E.F. Johnson sure produced some nice Ham band
> transmitters
> in both kit or factory-built form. I built and ran a Viking Ranger for
> years. Unlike Heathkit, Johnson used new-manufacture parts - they even
> manufactured many key components themselves.
>
> Interestingly, they never sold a Ham band receiver, although they
> certainly
> sold a lot of transceivers in the commercial/military markets and are
> still
> doing so today.
>
> Heath's main contribution to my hobby was their great line of test
> equipment
> kits.
>
> Ron AC7AC
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