Nostalgia trip. Built my Eico 720 in 62, but splurged with an HQ-170A rcvr. After spending around 5 hours a day (average) for 6 1/2 years doing CW intercept, spinning the knobs on an SP-600, Hammarlund seemed a good way to go. Still have a couple of 40 mtr xtals for the 720. The big jump was the VFO for the 720. Went from the 720 to Heathkit SB-300/400, to Collins 75s3/32s3, to Kenwood TS870S, then to presently the K3/100, KPA500, and P3 (all kits, and no hardware/software failures, except those of the operator induced kind.). I would have loved a K3 during my intercept days. Ever try changing bands from 10m to say 40m or 80m on an R-390. Not my idea of "fun". Sounds like a few Keesler "Thompson Hall" folks out there. Right Fred. OK, enough OT. Thanks for the memories. Good luck on that 720 Phil. 73, Rick, W7LKG
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 22:14 To: Milt -- N5IA Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3 Actually, I am in the slow process of rebuilding an Eico 720 right now. I am doing from scratch with all new parts except for the transformers, switches and inductors. I am even putting new tube sockets in the chassis and also new terminal strips. I am still in the process of collecting everything before I start. I have two Eico 720s from which I am starting. I think one of them was a factory built unit because a number of parts like tube sockets and the modulator socket on the rear as well as the VFO switch on the back were mounted with rivets rather than pan head screws and nuts. It is a slow background project though. But, I do have some 40-meter crystals all ready for when it is finished. 73, phil, K7PEH On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA <[email protected]> wrote: > Boy, you guys were in HIGH cotton with those great receivers!!!! > > I built my Eico 720 in 1960 but all I could afford for a RX was a National NC-60. I later added a home brew Q-multiplier to the NC-60 and that was my station until 1965. > > MEMORIES!!!!!! > > Now it is K-3's forever. > > 73 de Milt, N5IA > > -----Original Message----- From: Phil Hystad > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 8:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3 > > And, better than my HQ-170AC and Eico 720 circa '60s. > > > On Apr 13, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I know it must be better than the old HQ-110, and Eico 720! :) >> -- >> Thanks and 73's, >> For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: >> www.nk7z.net >> for MixW support see; >> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info >> for Dopplergram information see: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info >> for MM-SSTV see: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info >> >> >> On Sun, 2014-04-13 at 18:44 -0700, Phil Wheeler wrote: >>> David, my K3 is very new (#8004) and it's the best rig I've owned in >>> 60 years at this hobby (of course, those in the early years weren't >>> even close -- first was a converted WWII Arc-V pair, heavily >>> converted). >>> >>> You will love it, I predict. >>> >>> 73, Phil w7ox >>> >>> On 4/13/14, 6:33 PM, David Cole wrote: >>>> That is what I wanted to hear, I bought teh K3 because of the filters... >>>> I am glad to see someone saying something positive them! THANK YOU! >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 Message delivered to >>> [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 Message delivered to >> [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 Message delivered to > [email protected] > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4569 / Virus Database: 3882/7340 - Release Date: > 04/13/14 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4569 / Virus Database: 3882/7340 - Release Date: > 04/13/14 > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [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 Message delivered to [email protected]
