Well, I also started with a Heath AT1 and a S38C receiver. Yes, it was crystal controled; I had one for 40 mtr and one for 80 mtr. I received my license in March of 1954; call of WN8QIY. It was a 1 year ticket but I moved up in about 9 months. I enjoy ham radio today as much as I did then! 73 Lowell W8QIY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:04 PM Subject: Fw: Rip Van Winkle link collection > Yes Mark there is some of us old timers still around. I started with a > Heath A T one back in 59 and used the rocks as a novice. I enjoyed those > days a lot. > I think it was 62 or 63 when I got my extra ticket. Things sure have > changed. Ed K7UC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 12:14 PM > Subject: Rip Van Winkle link collection > > >> I've been inactive for many years and have been on and off this list so >> I will admit to having to play catch up with the hobby. >> >> There are probably more extensive collections of web links, but I will >> ask you to visit >> http://www.senk.org/radio/ >> >> And offer suggestions that would be helpful to the potential radio >> amateur or to guys like me who feel like Rip Van Winkle. >> >> I was just telling a friend that I actually had to demonstrate my >> ability to receive and send Morse with a straight key before a FCC >> employee. He was Joe Welsh, K3CT (code test) at the Valley Forge office >> in 1978. =20 >> >> Anyone else on this list remember when Novices had to use crystals >> instead of VFO's? >> >> Mark =3D WB3CAI=20 >> Voicemail 412.567.7736 >> >>