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M6ORT > KW 06.01.19 02:04l 63 Lines 1992 Bytes #999 (0) @ GBR
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Subj: Re: GB8KW 2019 at CVRS
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T:From: m6ort@m6ort.ampr.org (Greg M6ORT)
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73 de Greg
M6ORT
> Hi Greg
> Nice feedback.
Thanks Paul
>
> I started off with a KW2000B VFO4B and Extension Speaker and an EXzee match ATU
> back in 1971. Added the KW1000 Amplifier in January 1973.. when Solar
> conditions were very poor, and not able to work the VK's Long path in the
> morning with our local Radio Amateur friends. Mostly SK now..
A lovely selection of kit you had there. Seems black box radio for all now.
I had a borrowed IC735 to get me going and got IC7100 later.
No adventure there though.
Sadly I fear much knowledge of the older days being lost with people being
SK and too few people willing to listen to the stories of what happened.
>
> All items were purchased in person from KW Electronics in Dartford. My father drove me
> over there.
Think my dad got his things second hand from a ham in the NE.
>
> The KW1000 is still running today. Though the eZee match has been sitting on
> the end of the bench unused for the 32+ years.
My dad's EZEE match may make an appearance if I can find a balanced antenna
to setup. Will look for a KW107 or KW109 perhaps to add eventually.
>
> I even built the nixie tube 'digital display' for the KW2000B from a RadCom article
> using veroboard to wire up the components and the 74### logic. Fun Days...
Now that must have been impressive. Worth having.
What is worth doing now is the Xlock VFO so you actually have some clue
where you are and don't have the "go and make a cup of tea experience" while
it wall warms up.
>
> The KW2000B VFO4B and Speaker went off to another Club Member's home... Now an SK.
> Thanks for the memories (sigh!)
Good you're running the KW1000 still though.
Glad to be able to jog the old memories a bit!
>
> 73 de Paul G4APL
>
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Greg M6ORT IO91WP London UK
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