Dallas C. Miller, K9LEC

A number of you older Hams will recognize these pieces of equipment and remember the era of their popularity.

In this picture on the top left is the two-meter mobile transceiver model HW2036. To the right is the frequency read-out model SB650 and next to that is the power output meter. It reads peak-to-peak and average power and gives SWR indication as well.

In the center row on the left is the station console, model SB630 which contains a digital clock, an SWR meter, a ten-minute timer and a phone patch, next is the very popular station monitor, model SB6l0 and to its right a less popular SB620 which they called a scantalizer. It indicated how crowded the band was with pips along a calibrated horizontal line. To the right of the scantalizer is the SB600 speaker.

On the bottom row, left, is pictured the model SB40l transmitter using the ever-popular 6146 output, next is the solid state SB303 receiver, which outperforms any receiver I ever had, including a 75 A4. Beside it is the only linear amplifier anyone would ever need the model SB200 Heath with an output of 1200 watts pep or 600 watts CW.

I purchased these Heathkits during the 1970s. I know of very few endeavors as enjoyable as assembling a Heathkit. I had a day job as an electrician with the University of Wisconsin, so I had to work on these kits during the evenings — long and late evenings.

I have some Ten Tec gear now. too, but still make contacts with the Heath equipment several times a week and I love it.