When I was a novice I wanted a Ranger, but, as you say, it was too expensive.  I settled for Heathkit and later Globe.

At 02:47 PM 4/19/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Anyone ever use the Hammarlund HX-50 SSB exciter?  Always wanted one but
>could never afford it.  Always wanted a Valiant, too.
>
>Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
>Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >
>
>On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, John J. Jacques wrote:
>
>> Hi Walt and all.  Wasn't that reciever called the Apache?
>>
>> By the way, the Halicrafters transmitter I posted about might be called
>> the HT18 and Steve, K8SP, would probably remember the Ht 40 and SX 140
>> that used to be at the Michigan School for the blind club station.
>>
>> 73:
>> J. J.
>>