Just a couple of historical notes: In a message dated 10/1/07 11:10:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
T> he Novice class in the US was > invented in the very early 50's, Novice was created as part of the 1951 license restructuring that replaced the old ABC system with named license classes. There were just > > a lot of Heathkits out there because they were more economically > accessible than the host of other rigs that more or less did the same > thing for more money. > Heath wasn't the only company making ham gear in kit form, just the most popular. Price *was* a big part of it: compare the Heath DX-20 ($36) and the Johnson Viking Adventurer ($55). > the computer was just > being invented and it filled rooms with equipment. The world's first high-speed, general purpose, electronic digital computer was ENIAC, announced in 1946. It was in service until 1955. 18,000 tubes. > > So no, Elecraft is not Heath reincarnated. One more similarity: Great manuals. > I began wondering what The Aptos Wonders would > have engineered with Heath era technology. Don't know the answer. > > I do: Great rigs! 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
