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Reeva,

I was a Novice back in 1960, and my call at that time was KN1THT.  I got the 
call I have now in 1973, and have operated exclusively on phone with this 
call.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 07:09
Subject: Re: Old Heath Gear and National Receiver


> Steve, I remember hearing you when you were a novice, but not after
> that. I was off the air at my home station from 1971 to 1977. Only
> could ham at other folks' houses, and that's a long story of parental
> disbelief in me.
>
> 88's,
> Reeva, K8DMU, who almost never operated SSB!
>
> Legend has it that on Wednesday 12/5/2007 05:06 PM, Steve Dresser said:
>
>>Reeva,
>>
>>That's probably why you didn't notice  the drifting VFO.  My call is 
>>WA1RTB.
>>Think of the red trash barrel, and you'll remember it.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 15:44
>>Subject: Re: Old Heath Gear and National Receiver
>>
>>
>> > Oh Lordy mercy! My NC101X had a drift like you wouldn't believe, even
>> > a number of hours after the darn thing was turned on!
>> >
>> > By the way, Steve, what is your call sign? There are so many folks
>> > here who don't sign their mail with call signs! Just a quirk of
>> > curiosity, I guess.
>> >
>> > 88's,
>> > Reeva Parry, K8DMU.
>> >
>> >
>> > Legend has it that on Wednesday 12/5/2007 02:26 PM, Steve Dresser said:
>> >
>> >>Reeva,
>> >>
>> >>I forgot about the chirp.  I fixed the chirp by replacing the OA2, but 
>> >>I
>> >>couldn't fix the drift.  It might not have been so noticeable if the
>> >>receiver hadn't also been drifting.
>> >>
>> >>Steve>
>> >
>
>
>
> 

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