The year was 1968 and the radio was a Johnson 23 ch messenger. You had to have two crystals for every channel. One for transmit and one for receive.
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Somebody dug up an old thread...the first post is dated December 31, 1969.
And the first reply didn't come until 35 years later in 2004.
Am pretty sure WWDX wasn't around in' 69.Key the Twilight Zone music.
Some people complain when others don't use the search function. When they do it is reasonable to assume that an older thread just might suit the need for the question they have in mind. As is the case here.
1970 ,3 channel Trc 9 Realistic ( $29.95 ) RS 1/4 wave Gp ( $14.95 ) and a cheap $ 10 Ps . I see it's an old thread but just thought I'd ad to it anyway .
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Mid 1970s. Realistic TRC-30A. 23 channels, volume, squelch and a fine tune with two settings (+ or -). Never could hear a difference between the two. Antenna was a Radio Shack Archer ground plane (not very high). Handle was North Texas Spiderman. Talked mostly to my buddy Snoopy (same setup) about 15 miles away. Those were the days.
1980 (was 10). Some flavor of the Cobra 19.. talked to Maine on skip from Trenton NJ on a 4' whip from second story window.. radiator was the ground.
Mom's boyfriend at time had a CB license prior to that year and gave me his Mr. Clean handle which I used till last year.. I now use handles K3 for local and PA770 for DX
Mom's boyfriend at time had a CB license prior to that year and gave me his Mr. Clean handle which I used till last year.. I now use handles K3 for local and PA770 for DX
My first radio was a Robyn cant remember the kind senior moment!!!
Wasn't complaining, just happen to see the first post and noticed an old date which is goes back nearly 50 years. Had to comment on it!
Just goes to prove what you say on the internet is forever.