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Description: Photos and information on a number of vintage transmitters and receivers.
Classic Ham Radio and National SW-3 Welcome to the WA9WFA Classic Amateur Radio web site. Around 1996 I was bit with the tube bug and fell back in love with classic tube transmitters and receivers from my Novice days in the later 60's. All of my operating is with classic American made tube ham radio equipment made by such manufacturers as Collins Radio Corporation, E.F. Johnson, National, Gross, R.L. Drake. Two years ago I became interested in 1920's and 1930's ham radio. I built an authentic 1927 transmitter for 80 meters and a 1929 transmitter for 40 meters. In the 2005 AWA 1929 QSO Party I made 28 QSO's using this authentic equipment. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. It is very interesting to note that these old tube radio's have more recently become very popular again as hams search them out, restore them, and once again enjoy the pleasure of operating these legendary radio's. Personally, I think these radio's are becoming more popular because we are trying to recapture our youth and experiences of youth. Regardless, these radio's are a pleasure to own and operate, and if I am fortunate enough to recapture some of the excitement of my ham radio youth, then the experience is that much sweeter! Enjoy the photo's and the walk down memory lane. 73, Scott WA9WFA
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Page title: | WA9WFA SW-3 and Classic Radio |
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IP-address: | 69.16.227.189 |
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NS | Name Server: NS11.QTH.COM Name Server: NS12.QTH.COM |
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Date | Creation Date: 28-jan-1997 Expiration Date: 29-jan-2015 |