When I got my novice ('64) I was 13 and a freshman in high school. I started
with a R55A (mowed lots of yards) and a DX40 (present from dad for passing
the novice). I have a copy of that station today. I have since gone through
the gold dust twins and currently have two "S" lines, a supper nice Drake
"C" line,
and an R7, R388 along with other stuff (two complete ARC stations,
knight regens, Swan 140 and 240).
But alas, yesterday, my K3 kit arrived and it will replace the broken FT1000
(probably
gonna be a parts unit ... note ... the Drake and Collins still work and can
easily still be fixed ... if needed). If I started over again in the 60's
and I knew what I know today,
I would stay with the DX40 and opt for the 2B/2BQ (had one, mistakenly sold
it).
After reading the original post that got this fascinating thread started, I
am going to get off of dead center (after FD) and listen to the 75S3B and
the R4C
(unmodified) to see for my self how they compare. I am primarily a low band
CW op here.
73, Mike WA5POK
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