I had a DX35 and a borrowed NC100 as my first setup.  I replaced the 
DX35 with a Globe Scout 66 a year later.  I used surplus military 
crystals reground to ham frequencies and sold for $1 each by Texas 
crystals.  I also purchased one or two Peterson crystals for $3, but 
that was too rich for me most of the time.  I still have the J38.  Do 
you remember monitoring up to 20 khz (kcs then) either side of your 
crystal controlled frequency after a CQ?  Fun.

73,

de W7OQ, Dave


At 11:38 AM 12/5/2007, you wrote:
>Wow! I also had a Globechief transmitter and J-38 straight key for
>several years! Mine was the Globechief Deluxe. Bought it in August of
>1961, a month after I got my Novice Class License. Crystals were only
>three dollars back then, and I got a bunch from Universal Service
>Radio in Columbus, Ohio. They've changed their name now and are
>located  just outside of Columbus in Reynoldsburg.
>
>Reeva Parry, K8DMU.
>
>Legend has it that on Sunday 12/2/2007 02:28 AM, Howard Kaufman said:
>
> >Their are a number of people still selling crystals.  I can get the
> >contact info if anybody wants to get one for a vintage radio.  I think I
> >had more fun with that globe chief, sx71, and j-38 straight key; than
> >anything I have had since.  It's still fun, but not as magical.
>
>
>
>
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