I remember using my Viking Ranger on 11 in 1957 or 1958 or both , because – if memory serves me well – it was the only band that allowed duplex AM with some other band that I’ve now forgotten. Duplex was useless, of course, but interesting at the time. In 1959 someone developed and I installed a 6-meter conversion kit for the Ranger which – if I again remember correctly – occupied the spot on the band switch previously labeled for 11. In 1969 I got rid of the Ranger when my first son was born. Probably a coincidence. I don’t remember it being a swap.
Ted, KN1CBR -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 1:37 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] High End Operators? My boat anchor Collins 75A3 receiver and Johnson Ranger transmitter have 11 meters on them. Before 1958, 11 meters was shunned by hams in favor of 10 meters. Little surprise the FCC repurposed it. 73, Guy K2AV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com