I like many who started ham radio in the 1950's have owned and built heathkits: first was a DX-35 which I ran as a Novice (rocks, of course), then a Sixer, then a DX-100 (only for its PS and AM modulator for my Johnson 6N2), and final one was the 6m SB-110 (nice rig). I don't see from the website the same company as then. They are into educational packages with kits. I actually visited Heath about 1966 when I lived in Michigan. Got a tour of their plant. Even then they were changing.
Now I am building my own stuff so am beyond most kits. The K3 was a really a non-kit as little soldering to do (one cable, I think). I am building a 300w HF PA kit and 100w 432 PA kit from CCI but they are pc boards with thru hole components (mostly). I have built many Downeast Microwave kits which are surface-mount components. I have a couple yet to do for 222 and 3456 MHz. I haven't done any TAPR kits but may someday. Surface-mount technology has taken kit building out most hams hands, as considered too hard to do. I am blessed with steady hands and near sightedness (but I use a lighted magnifier). I am lucky to have several years of component level repair on sm technology in my career. Yet I am aware that my steady hands may not last into my 70's so I am getting as much done, now. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
